editing Target in shortcut properties box


  1. OnTheRopes
    Posts : 95
    Windows Prox64
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    editing Target in shortcut properties box


    I need to edit the target in the properties box of a desktop shortcut.

    Trouble is I cannot as it is greyed out.
    I am the administrator on the computer. I have read through this Run as Administrator tutorial but it does not seem to help as all its suggestions are greyed out also.

    Cheers

    Edit: It is not all shortcuts just this one, it is a game mod and I am following the installation instructions but nobody else seems to have had this problem
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  3. mikedl
    Posts : 1,483
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    Hi, OnTheRopes! :)

    Did you download the mod from the Internet? If so, did you "Unblock" it?

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  4. Dwarf
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    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
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    Try this:

    Right-click on the icon in question and click Properties. Click Open File Location. The actual location of the file/program/application referenced by this icon will open, with the relevant file highlighted. Right-click on it and mouse over Send to and then click Desktop (create shortcut). See if you can edit the target on the newly created shortcut.
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