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suddenly all my short cuts appear to be an unknow file type. they stoped working, the icons are also gone
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Here's an article on how to fix the file associations for .LNK files (just scroll the list to the .LNK entry and double-click on it) - then follow the rest of the directions: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/22/reset-and-fix-broken-windows-vista-file-ext-and-type-associations-include-exe-com-sys-zip-lnk-folder-drive/. This should take care of your problem.
I hope this helps.
Good luck!
Lorien - One - MCSE/MCSA/Network+/A+
