Do you mean just shortcuts or the .exe files associated with them?
For example, if you use Windows Explorer to navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer and open "iexplore.exe", does Internet Explorer open up properly?
If it is only the shortcuts that fail, (.lnk files), then use the method in the link below to restore the default .lnk file association;
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
Hope that helps.
Mark
All the shortcuts on my pc will not open.All of a sudden windowa photo viewer took over tham all. I can't even do a system restore and the shortcut for this won't open. I have tried to change the program using internet explorer too, and this won't work. How can I find the right file opener and where is it on my pc? Thank for any help.
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