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03-11-2011, 12:55 AM
I have named a program shortcut Easyplan 2010
Its outdated now....

I want my install to reoplace the present shortcut named Easyplan 2010
with a new one named EasyPlan
Tried
Delete Files "%_CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY%\Easyplan 2010.lnk" [Remove
read-only]

and adding the new instead.
The new is created(Of cause, its SB7), but the old is stll there.

Can any explain 'How to'

Best regards

Edvard Korsbęk
NewsArchive
03-11-2011, 12:55 AM
Hi Edvard,

> I have named a program shortcut Easyplan 2010 Its outdated now....
>
> I want my install to reoplace the present shortcut named Easyplan 2010
> with a new one named EasyPlan
> Tried Delete Files "%_CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY%\Easyplan 2010.lnk" [Remove
> read-only]
>
> and adding the new instead.
> The new is created(Of cause, its SB7), but the old is stll there.
>
> Can any explain 'How to'

A Shortcut is nothing more than a file. Are you sure that you have removed
the correct file in the correct location? Please note that there is a
fundamental difference between "%_CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY% and
%_CSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY%

Friedrich
NewsArchive
03-11-2011, 12:56 AM
By the way, if you have one of the following in your uninstall .log:

-- Non-UAC Systems:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Easyplan 2010.lnk

-- UAC-Systems:
C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Easyplan 2010.lnk

then you have to remove:

%_CSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY%\Easyplan 2010.lnk

Friedrich
NewsArchive
03-11-2011, 12:56 AM
Thanks - As allways you were right!
Works now
Whats the path to 'Quick launch'?

Edvard
NewsArchive
03-11-2011, 12:56 AM
Hi Edvard,

> Thanks - As allways you were right!
> Works now

Perfect!

> Whats the path to 'Quick launch'?

Try the "Get Special Folder Path (SB_IEQUICKLAUNCH)" script function to
retrieve the folder location.

Friedrich
NewsArchive
03-11-2011, 12:58 AM
>Hi Edvard,
>
>> Thanks - As allways you were right!
>> Works now
>
>Perfect!
>
>> Whats the path to 'Quick launch'?
>
>Try the "Get Special Folder Path (SB_IEQUICKLAUNCH)" script function to
>retrieve the folder location.

PERFECT (As usual)
>
>Friedrich
>
>

Edvard
NewsArchive
03-11-2011, 12:59 AM
Checking for existance and errors is probably a good idea

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