Microsoft KB Archive/226428

= Canceling Create Shortcut Wizard Leaves Icon on Screen =

Article ID: 226428

Article Last Modified on 2/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6

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This article was previously published under Q226428



SYMPTOMS
When you start the Create Shortcut wizard, a temporary icon is created that you can copy, send to a folder, or to which you can create a shortcut. These temporary icons are empty or point to nothing.

If you cancel the wizard, the temporary icon also remains on the screen for a short time. If you try to delete the icon, you may receive the following error message:

Windows 2000
Error Deleting File or Folder. Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk.

Windows NT 4.0
Error Deleting File. Cannot delete New Shortcut: Cannot find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and filename.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the temporary icon is a placeholder for the new icon that you are creating.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, ignore the temporary icon. The icon is deleted automatically after a few seconds.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.



MORE INFORMATION
You can also delete the temporary icon while the Create Shortcut wizard is running, but this has no effect on the final shortcut that is created when you complete the wizard.

To start the Create Shortcut wizard, right-click on the desktop (or in a folder), click New, and then click Shortcut.

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