minor issue

I always make shortcuts on my desktop for the parts of control panel i use the most. Since using windows 7, my shortcuts keep disappearing. one time they lasted a month so i thought i was in the clear. last time they lasted a week. Is it me? just wondering if im alone on this one.

There is one other thing you can do. Stick them into a folder and make a toolbar. E.g. like this:

Very simple. "All" is a folder that contains the 5 folders (programs, system functions, etc.) Each one of these 5 folders contains shortcuts for the subject at hand. The ones you see blown up are from "Programs". I keep "All" on the desktop for maintenance convenience (when I want to add or delete), but you can put it anywhere.
To make the toolbar from the "All" folder, right click on the Taskbar > Toolbars > new toolbar. Then navigate to your "ALL" folder (or whatever name you give it) and select it.
You can make toolbars of the individual folders too. But that will ultimately crowd your taskbar too much. And the length of the foldername ("All" in this case) will determine the amount of space that will be taken on the Taskbar. So you have an interest to use short names.
Here is a Video Tutorial that I made on the subject. If you watch it, I am sure it will become clear.

stillfreefilms said:

thanks but the link to the video just takes me back to this page. the link is inncorrect.

The link works for me, but here's where he's linking you to,
Toolbars - How to Use in Windows 7 and Vista

Before you lock it if you right click on the seperator, and make sure "show title" and "show text" are checked.

Taskbar - Pin or Unpin a Folder