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this key does not exist in my version of winxp:
you do not say which versions of windows this is for.
59.100.160.238 11:29, 10 June 2007 (UTC)fastdude[reply]

Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Shell Icons



I know up to 7.x, I haven't used a Macintosh since. Nastajus 17:34, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

.pif

I somewhat remember that shortcuts to MSDOS programs are (or were) .pif files rather than .lnk. They also containes various DOS compatibility settings. --Apoc2400 06:23, 12 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Tutorial

Is a tutorial for Windows shortcuts really needed? Would you find a tutorial in an encyclopedia? I don't think so... Takua108 02:22, 29 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I concur - this is somewhat out of place in an encyclopedia. Supermagle 10:55, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Shortcut Vulnerability

Is the section on the shortcut vulnerability really needed? It seems like useless fluff to me; after all, I'm not sure Wikipedia is supposed to be a walking archive of exploits ;) nneonneo 05:11, 14 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Whatare the differences between unix soft/hard links and shortcuts?