send to desktop as shortcut missing

Anonymous
2010-04-07T18:58:45+00:00

When I right click a file or folder and select "Send To" the option of "Desktop (Create a Shortcut)" is missing. Windows 7 upgrade from Vista

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Anonymous
2010-04-08T14:30:32+00:00

Hey driver1275,

Here’s how you can restore the missing item.

To restore the item, follow these steps:

1.     Click Start , type the following path and press Enter :

C:\Users\default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

2.     Copy the file Desktop (create shortcut) from the Default user folder and place a copy in your user profile SendTo folder.

3.     The SendTo folder of your user profile can be accessed by typing shell:sendto in the Start-search box.

That should do the trick.

Regards,

Shinmila H - Microsoft Support

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-05-21T18:41:53+00:00

    See if any of these help.

    How to Remove and Restore the Default Windows 7 Send To Context Menu Items

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/45421-send-context-menu-remove-restore-default-items.html

    Customize the Windows 7 or Vista Send To Menu

    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/customize-the-windows-vista-send-to-menu/

    How to Restore Missing “Desktop (create shortcut)” Item in Send To Menu in Windows XP, Vista and 7

    http://www.askvg.com/how-to-restore-missing-desktop-create-shortcut-item-in-send-to-menu-in-windows-xp-and-vista/

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-21T18:13:30+00:00

    I have the same problem.   I went through the steps you supplied, however,  the **Desktop (create shortcut)**file was already in my user profile SendTo folder.    I pasted it there again, but still to no avail.    Any other thoughts?    I have Windows7.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-03T03:57:47+00:00

    Thanks, your life saver

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-03-15T17:37:00+00:00

    Shinmila,

    Thank you! This worked just fine for me.

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