Windows 10: cannot send shortcut to Desktop and cannot create new folders

Hi all, Appreciate all the welcome posts. I'm using Win 10 Home and have reached the point where I cannot send a shortcut to the Desktop and cannot create new folders. I have checked the system files and found no problems. I'm afraid I'm going to do a reinstall of Windows which scares me. Roy

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Windows 10 Send to Desktop as Shortcut is missing

Hello,

Thank you for your response.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• Press Windows + R keys and Type "shell:sendto" in
  RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll open "Send To" folder.
• Now right-click on blank area in the folder and select "New -> Text document". It'll create a text file with the name "New Text Document.txt". Rename this file and set its name to "Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink".
• That's it. Now you'll get "Desktop (create shortcut)" option back in "Send To" menu.

NOTE: Make sure "Hide extensions for known file types" option is disabled in "Folder
Options"

Hope it helps. Keep us posted to help you better.

 

Windows 10 Send to Desktop as Shortcut is missing

All we have to do is drag the app to the desktop...Voila!

 

Send to - Desktop (create shortcut)

The solution I offered works for both folders and files to create a desktop shortcut.

Example- rt click on dummy folder, and the result:





Naturally you can redefine the icon in the context menu, and name it as you wish.