lost shortcuts


  1. longshanks
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    lost shortcuts


    Morning. i have just installed google chrome (or thought i had ) but it didn't look right.
    so i uninstalled it .and thought i would try again.when i went back to my desktop and clicked on the shortcut for google ,i get this message.
    unable to open this internet shortcut the protocol HTTP dos'e not have a registered program this also comes up with other shortcuts .i don't know if this is because of the google install.or just coincidence. can anyone help.
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  3. Brink
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    Hello Longshanks,

    Is this with only internet website shortcuts?

    If so, then you could use the tutorial below to set your web browser (ex: Internet Explorer or Chrome) to be the default program for all it's associations to have the shortcuts open with that browser afterwards.

    Default Programs - Set a Program's Default Associations

    Hope this helps,
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  4. longshanks
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    Thanks both of you uninstalled crome then reinstalled it. ticked the box make I/e
    my home page ,all back to normal.
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  6. Brink
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    That's great news. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted. :)
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