New Shortcut on Desktop Broken

When RClick the desktop > new > shortcut Vista stops there. It does not
open the window to ask the location of the item. It does not freeze or
error, just does not proceed.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks B

One of your dll files is corrupt. (Probably twext.dll) Your can try SFC to
replace it with a new copy.
Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
responding: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
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"Bob" <> wrote in message
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> When RClick the desktop > new > shortcut Vista stops there. It does not
> open the window to ask the location of the item. It does not freeze or
> error, just does not proceed.
>
> Any help would be appreciated, thanks B

SFC does not replace files on Vista.

"Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
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> One of your dll files is corrupt. (Probably twext.dll) Your can try SFC to
> replace it with a new copy.
> Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
> responding: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
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> Mark L. Ferguson
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> "Bob" <> wrote in message
> news:i1ovj.568$...
>> When RClick the desktop > new > shortcut Vista stops there. It does not
>> open the window to ask the location of the item. It does not freeze or
>> error, just does not proceed.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated, thanks B
>

The article I linked is incorrect?:

<quote>
Type the following command, and then press ENTER:
sfc /scannow
The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces
incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

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"John Barnes" <> wrote in message
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> SFC does not replace files on Vista.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
> message news:74ADC36C-DB72-41CF-BFE8-...
>> One of your dll files is corrupt. (Probably twext.dll) Your can try SFC
>> to replace it with a new copy.
>> Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
>> responding: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
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>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>> .
>> "Bob" <> wrote in message
>> news:i1ovj.568$...
>>> When RClick the desktop > new > shortcut Vista stops there. It does
>>> not open the window to ask the location of the item. It does not freeze
>>> or error, just does not proceed.
>>>
>>> Any help would be appreciated, thanks B
>>
>

Here is a post from a MSFT employee. Take it as you will

Hello John,
There is a separate copy of the what are considered the boot critical files
that can be repaired with SFC while offline.
These are in the \windows\winsxs\backup, but the number of files there are
limited.
Mounting the wim file from the DVD and manually copying the files from the
mounted location to the OS location is the only way to replace a corrupted
file that cannot be repaired with SFC.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights






"Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
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> The article I linked is incorrect?:
>
> <quote>
> Type the following command, and then press ENTER:
> sfc /scannow
> The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces
> incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.
>
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>
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> .
> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> SFC does not replace files on Vista.
>>
>> "Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
>> message news:74ADC36C-DB72-41CF-BFE8-...
>>> One of your dll files is corrupt. (Probably twext.dll) Your can try SFC
>>> to replace it with a new copy.
>>> Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
>>> responding: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
>>> --
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>>> interface.
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>>>
>>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>>
>>> .
>>> "Bob" <> wrote in message
>>> news:i1ovj.568$...
>>>> When RClick the desktop > new > shortcut Vista stops there. It does
>>>> not open the window to ask the location of the item. It does not
>>>> freeze or error, just does not proceed.
>>>>
>>>> Any help would be appreciated, thanks B
>>>
>>
>

Thank you. That Resource kit download, running around a gig, is quite an
undertaking for most users. Mounting an image and extracting takes command
line work. The whole process won't be for the 'what button do I push now?"
crowd. :/ (The 'maybe there's a recovery option on your system' approach is
not that good either)

article on using the wim file
Stop error when you try to download updates from Windows Update on a
computer that is running Windows Vista 0x80070246:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;942968

Looking over the "Recovery Options" entry in the Help and Support app reads
like a menu at a Chinese food place.
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Mark L. Ferguson

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"John Barnes" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Here is a post from a MSFT employee. Take it as you will
>
> Hello John,
> There is a separate copy of the what are considered the boot critical
> files
> that can be repaired with SFC while offline.
> These are in the \windows\winsxs\backup, but the number of files there are
> limited.
> Mounting the wim file from the DVD and manually copying the files from the
> mounted location to the OS location is the only way to replace a corrupted
> file that cannot be repaired with SFC.
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
> message news:OI5Dd$...
>> The article I linked is incorrect?:
>>
>> <quote>
>> Type the following command, and then press ENTER:
>> sfc /scannow
>> The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces
>> incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.
>>
>> --
>> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the
>> web
>> interface.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>> .
>> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> SFC does not replace files on Vista.
>>>
>>> "Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
>>> message news:74ADC36C-DB72-41CF-BFE8-...
>>>> One of your dll files is corrupt. (Probably twext.dll) Your can try SFC
>>>> to replace it with a new copy.
>>>> Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
>>>> responding: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
>>>> --
>>>> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the
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>>>> interface.
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>>>>
>>>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>>>
>>>> .
>>>> "Bob" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:i1ovj.568$...
>>>>> When RClick the desktop > new > shortcut Vista stops there. It does
>>>>> not open the window to ask the location of the item. It does not
>>>>> freeze or error, just does not proceed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any help would be appreciated, thanks B
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

It isn't practical for 99.9% of users. That has been why I haven't
recommended it unless I see a very sophisticated poster. :-)


"Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
message news:3197861E-60CA-4F75-88ED-...
> Thank you. That Resource kit download, running around a gig, is quite an
> undertaking for most users. Mounting an image and extracting takes command
> line work. The whole process won't be for the 'what button do I push now?"
> crowd. :/ (The 'maybe there's a recovery option on your system' approach
> is not that good either)
>
> article on using the wim file
> Stop error when you try to download updates from Windows Update on a
> computer that is running Windows Vista 0x80070246:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;942968
>
> Looking over the "Recovery Options" entry in the Help and Support app
> reads like a menu at a Chinese food place.
> --
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> .
> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Here is a post from a MSFT employee. Take it as you will
>>
>> Hello John,
>> There is a separate copy of the what are considered the boot critical
>> files
>> that can be repaired with SFC while offline.
>> These are in the \windows\winsxs\backup, but the number of files there
>> are
>> limited.
>> Mounting the wim file from the DVD and manually copying the files from
>> the
>> mounted location to the OS location is the only way to replace a
>> corrupted
>> file that cannot be repaired with SFC.
>> Thanks,
>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
>> message news:OI5Dd$...
>>> The article I linked is incorrect?:
>>>
>>> <quote>
>>> Type the following command, and then press ENTER:
>>> sfc /scannow
>>> The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces
>>> incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the
>>> web
>>> interface.
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost
>>>
>>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>>
>>> .
>>> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> SFC does not replace files on Vista.
>>>>
>>>> "Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
>>>> message news:74ADC36C-DB72-41CF-BFE8-...
>>>>> One of your dll files is corrupt. (Probably twext.dll) Your can try
>>>>> SFC to replace it with a new copy.
>>>>> Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
>>>>> responding: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
>>>>> --
>>>>> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps
>>>>> the web
>>>>> interface.
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>>>>>
>>>>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>>>>
>>>>> .
>>>>> "Bob" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:i1ovj.568$...
>>>>>> When RClick the desktop > new > shortcut Vista stops there. It does
>>>>>> not open the window to ask the location of the item. It does not
>>>>>> freeze or error, just does not proceed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any help would be appreciated, thanks B
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>