Microsoft KB Archive/934834

= Error message when you try to open the MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2005: &quot;Missing shortcut&quot; =

Article ID: 934834

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Academic Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Team Edition for Database Professionals
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Team Edition for Software Architects
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Team Edition for Software Developers
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Team Edition for Software Testers
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Team Foundation Server
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Team Suite
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Team System Test Load Agent
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite
 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Database Professionals

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario.
 * You install the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Library for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008.
 * You install the MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2005 on the same computer.
 * You try to open the MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2005. To do this, you click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Developer Network, and then click MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2005.

In this scenario, you receive the following error message:

Missing Shortcut



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:  Insert the CD or the DVD from which that you installed the MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2005. Locate the DExplore folder.

Note Typically, this folder is in the following location:



 Double-click DExplore.exe to start the installation.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



Steps to reproduce the problem

 * 1) On a computer that does not have Visual Studio 2005 installed, install the MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2008.
 * 2) Install the MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2005.
 * 3) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Developer Network, and then click MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2005.

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