Very irritating windows 7 shortcut problem

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  1. Posts : 28
    Windows 7
       #1

    Very irritating windows 7 shortcut problem


    Just got 7 and still figuring it out.

    Here is my problem:

    I right click on desktop, click create shortcut, find the application in my documents and click on it's unique launch logo, drag the newly created shortcut into my lower menu bar.

    I then click on the logo to quick launch the application, and ANOTHER logo that looks exactly the same opens up next to it, instead of the one I created?

    I even tried dragging the original application logo found in the program files to the menu bar and it does the same thing.

    Any ideas??
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  2. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #2

    Hi betelgeuse4721 you can try Restore Default File Associations, use the Default .exe file.
    Also are you making the shortcut with program_name.exe?
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  3. Posts : 28
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yes it is the main .exe for the program (Eclipse, which is a Java interface) and it's driving me crazy -

    I will click on the icon on the taskbar and the program will load. Once it is loaded, the second clone icon appears right next to it.

    I try right clicking on the newly appeared clone, and I only see "Close" "Task" and "New Task" -

    The ORIGINAL one I want that is next to the clone has the "unpin" etc. options that a regular icon has.

    Very strange.
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  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #4

    did you try the link I posted?
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  5. Posts : 28
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    yes and It said it added the values to my registry and it keep doing the same thing.

    I now deleted all of the shortcuts and opened up the application through its program file:

    Now the logo appears in my taskbar while it loads, then the clone appears and immediately replaces the original logo -

    Not a huge deal it's just that I can't stand shit that doesn't make sense lol.
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  6. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #6

    I understand that kind of frustration. Other than what I suggested, I'm stumped, its not how it is supposed to work. Perhaps someone else will provide a better answer for you.
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  7. Posts : 28
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I appreciate the help man, I think Eclipse is just a stubborn program so maybe there's nothing we can do about it.

    Thanks again and take care!
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  8. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #8

    betelgeuse4721 said:
    Just got 7 and still figuring it out.

    Here is my problem:

    I right click on desktop, click create shortcut, find the application in my documents and click on it's unique launch logo, drag the newly created shortcut into my lower menu bar.

    I then click on the logo to quick launch the application, and ANOTHER logo that looks exactly the same opens up next to it, instead of the one I created?

    I even tried dragging the original application logo found in the program files to the menu bar and it does the same thing.

    Any ideas??
    I'm not sure what you mean by lower menu bar. If you're referring to the Quick Launch, you can always right click on a program and select Add to Quick Launch.
    You probably can delete your current shortcuts and apply Add to Quick Launch.
    I'm not sure if it will eliminate your problem, though.
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  9. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #9

    Not a problem. Have you tried a reinstall of Eclipse?
    the program should be installed in Program files or Program files X86. If in documents, you may be using the installer as a short? That would create a ghost icon.
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  10. Posts : 28
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    p5 - I meant the taskbar


    Britton - It was in my documents but I dragged the folder into the Program Files folder and still nothing. I'm not really worried about it anymore, just a stupid thing ya know - Anyways - whats the difference between program files vs pf x86?
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