Windows 10: Unable To Create Shortcut (internet link) in Explorer

I've been having issues creating internet URL shortcuts in folders in Windows Explorer lately. This is in an office domain environment, and the folders are stored on a Windows Server 2012 R2 box. My workstation is Win10 1909 Build 18363.592.

I routinely create links in ShareFile that point to project folders there, and store that link as a Shortcut in the corresponding project file on our server. I do this by creating the SF link, copying to clipboard, then right-click in Windows Explorer > New > Shortcut > paste URL and give it a name. Then it pops up with this message:





I hit OK then I see this message, along with the shortcut file with a different icon. I have no idea why it thinks it already exists.





When I right-click and go to Properties of the resulting file, it says it's a "New Internet Shortcut" .url file, but there is no target listed, and double-clicking the file results in a message about "The target "" of this internet shortcut is not valid".

If I delete the shortcut, and go through the same process again, usually it will create the proper shortcut (with a Firefox-style icon) the second time, with the proper URL target. Although sometimes it takes 2 or 3 attempts to get it to "take". And once it does, double-clicking the shortcut opens Firefox (my default browser) and goes straight to the URL link. What's going on here?




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Where is internet options in tools, ability to add toolbars and how to save or create shortcut ?

Hi Kenneth,

We appreciate you for being a part of Windows 10.

We need more information to help you better.

• 
  Where do you exactly want to view the internet options in tools? Is it in Internet Explorer/EDGE browser/any other source?
  
• 
  Where exactly you need to add the toolbars? Is it in browser?
  

If you need to create shortcut and access through desktop, follow the below steps.

• 
  Open the Desktop, right click on empty area on desktop and click on
  New->Shortcut.
  
• 
  Enter the url which you have copied from the Microsoft EDGE/Internet explorer in the
  Type the location of the item text box. (Open the EDGE browser/Internet explorer, copy the URL which you need to create the shortcut on desktop by pressing CTRL + C keys on the keyboard and paste it in the text box as suggested in the step
  2 by pasting the URL by pressing CTRL + V keys on the keyboard)
  
• 
  Click on Next button and then click on
  Finish button.
  
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  Now the shortcut will be created on desktop.
  

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Create desktop shortcuts to websites with Edge

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you to resolve this issue.

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

• Open a webpage in Microsoft Edge.
• Click the three dots at top right corner.
• Choose Open with Internet Explorer.
• Right Click and click on create shortcut.
• The shortcut shall open in Microsoft Edge, if it is your default browser.

Hope it helps. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further assistance, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.

 

Unable to uninstall Internet explorer 8

i tried doing it, but when i click on windows internet explorer 8, the delete/remove option doesnt appear. the only one i see that can be removed is called Update for windows internet explorer 8, when i try to delete this one, it shows me a list of programs that may be affected or my not run properly if i remove it, what should i do....should i give it a try and then install version 7, will version 7 fix what they are saying.