# Desktop shortcut problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desktop-shortcut-problem/270740>\
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**Created:** [September 13, 2008, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desktop-shortcut-problem/270740 "2008-09-13T05:48:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Madness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@Madness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Madness)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2008, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desktop-shortcut-problem/270740/1 "2008-09-13T05:48:11Z")

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i have a desktop shortcut in my quick launch bar , its been working fine for about 4 years … how ever , now when i click it “doesnt take me to the desktop … it opens the desktop folder” you know what i,m saying ?

i tried making a new shortcut but the samething happened , any help ?

i know that this question cant get any dumber … but :beam: