Can't 'Find Target'

[Chuck---]

Had multiple IE problems, which have been solved, I think? BUT not all:

Clicking on a Desktop Icon gives me a 'Find Target' block. It's not working
anymore in my Win98se. I hate to lose it since it is really handy. Anyone
with a fix?
Thanx, Chuck ---

[PCR]

Not working? If you click a shortcut whose Target has been moved (from
one folder to another), it WILL begin a frantic search for it. But it
won't necessarily find it.

What shortcut are you clicking? R-Clk it instead, & select Properties.
What is in the Target field?

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"Chuck---" <Ch...@no.spam.com> wrote in message
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[Chuck---]

Sorry, I did not clearly express my problem. Yes, I right click on a Desktop
Icon shortcut link - then click on PROPERTIES, a box comes up showing the
program location. The box has two click options: 1) to change the Icon and;
2) 'Find target', which previously would take me to the program (none of the
programs have been moved). Now 'Find Target' does NOT do it. I click on it
.. and Bupkus! .. nothing happens :((

The 'Change Icon' option DOES work - weird :((

I'd like to energize 'Find Target' again. It's a convient tool. This
happened AFTER I re-installed my Win 98 se. Maybe a file is missing or
corrupt. I don't know where to locate the appropriate file, DLL, exe, etc,
to investigate. Does anybody?

Thanx, Chuck ---

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[PCR]

You didn't post what was in there, in the Target field. Was it blank?
Did you go to the folder and see whether the program was there?
Anyway...

http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?fr=0&SD=GN&LN=EN-US MSKB
Search "Find Target"; Windows 98; Full Text; Exact Phrase; came up with
two of interest...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;210846&Product=w98
Cannot Find Target in Dilbert's Desktop Games Shortcut Properties
(210846) - When you click Find Target in the properties of the desktop
shortcut for the demonstration version of Dilbert's Desktop Games
installed from the Windows 98 CD-ROM, nothing may happen.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;188604&Product=w98
Problems When You Click Find Target on a Desktop Shortcut
(188604) - When you right-click an icon on the desktop, click
Properties, and then click Find Target, you may receive the following
error message: Explorer: This program has performed an illegal operation
and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact...

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should things get worse after this,
PCR
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[Chuck---]

It's alive!

I had another problem with Critical Update downloads. Went to DL
troubleshooting URL: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
and located my Update problem description:

* "Problem Downloading/Installing a Software (Non-Driver) item:"
Specifically, "Download hangs. The Windows Update - Web Page Dialog window
appears but download never starts (Windows 98)" .

Followed procedures using MCREPAIR.EXE, which fixed Update problem and
indirectly fixed my previously inoperable 'Find Target'.

Done, 'till the next adventure!
Thanx, Chuck ---

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[PCR]

Ah, ha, ha! Glad to hear it! You are welcome. (So.. that Update
Troubleshooter finally fixed something at long last!)

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