Deleting shortcuts from desktop of uninstalled programs

I have uninstalled a program, but cannot delete the desktop icon. When I try
to delet it a box message box pops up saying "This is not longer located in
C: etc, verify the items location and try again". Of course, I cannot give
the location of the program because it's no longer there.... but the icon
persists.
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Thanks for any help you can give!
eldon

Could you try deleting it in Safe Mode?
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"eldonstuhr" <> wrote in message
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>I have uninstalled a program, but cannot delete the desktop icon. When I
>try
> to delet it a box message box pops up saying "This is not longer located
> in
> C: etc, verify the items location and try again". Of course, I cannot
> give
> the location of the program because it's no longer there.... but the icon
> persists.
> --
> Thanks for any help you can give!
> eldon

Have you tried a reboot?
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Paul


"eldonstuhr" wrote:

> I have uninstalled a program, but cannot delete the desktop icon. When I try
> to delet it a box message box pops up saying "This is not longer located in
> C: etc, verify the items location and try again". Of course, I cannot give
> the location of the program because it's no longer there.... but the icon
> persists.
> --
> Thanks for any help you can give!
> eldon

Usuall when its saying it can't do that because it can't find it, its already
been deleted but still shows on the screen. If this is the case, you can
refresh or reboot and it should be gone. If it still remains, do the
following. Click on Start button, type in Start Search "Windows Explorer",
right click on Windows Explorer and select Run As Administrator. Then
navigate to Desktop and delete the shortcut.

"PaulB" wrote:

> Have you tried a reboot?
> --
> Paul
>
>
> "eldonstuhr" wrote:
>
> > I have uninstalled a program, but cannot delete the desktop icon. When I try
> > to delet it a box message box pops up saying "This is not longer located in
> > C: etc, verify the items location and try again". Of course, I cannot give
> > the location of the program because it's no longer there.... but the icon
> > persists.
> > --
> > Thanks for any help you can give!
> > eldon

Or simply right click the desktop and click 'Refresh'
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Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"uvbogden" <> wrote in message
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> Usuall when its saying it can't do that because it can't find it, its
> already
> been deleted but still shows on the screen. If this is the case, you can
> refresh or reboot and it should be gone. If it still remains, do the
> following. Click on Start button, type in Start Search "Windows
> Explorer",
> right click on Windows Explorer and select Run As Administrator. Then
> navigate to Desktop and delete the shortcut.
>
> "PaulB" wrote:
>
>> Have you tried a reboot?
>> --
>> Paul
>>
>>
>> "eldonstuhr" wrote:
>>
>> > I have uninstalled a program, but cannot delete the desktop icon. When
>> > I try
>> > to delet it a box message box pops up saying "This is not longer
>> > located in
>> > C: etc, verify the items location and try again". Of course, I cannot
>> > give
>> > the location of the program because it's no longer there.... but the
>> > icon
>> > persists.
>> > --
>> > Thanks for any help you can give!
>> > eldon

Thanks for the help. I rebooted and opened in safe mode and was able to
delete the icon. Don't know if it was the reboot or the safe mode which did
the trick, but it was one or the other.
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eldon


"Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Could you try deleting it in Safe Mode?
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "eldonstuhr" <> wrote in message
> news:CBB2238F-6B2F-4B1C-B596-...
> >I have uninstalled a program, but cannot delete the desktop icon. When I
> >try
> > to delet it a box message box pops up saying "This is not longer located
> > in
> > C: etc, verify the items location and try again". Of course, I cannot
> > give
> > the location of the program because it's no longer there.... but the icon
> > persists.
> > --
> > Thanks for any help you can give!
> > eldon
>