A few people asked solution of this frequently occurring problem, so today I decided to post a simple and detailed solution of this problem.
As we all know about "Send To" menu which appears when we right-click on a file or folder in Windows Explorer. It contains some useful items like "Desktop (create shortcut)" which can create a shortcut of the selected file/folder on Desktop within a few seconds. Its really a useful option.
But sometimes this item gets deleted from "Send To" menu accidentally or intentionally. Following tutorial will help you in restoring this useful item back in "Send To" menu:
METHOD A:
1. Type "shell:sendto" in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll open "Send To" folder.
2. 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".
3. 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", otherwise the second step might not work and the text file will not convert in desktop shortcut item.
METHOD B:
This method will only work in Windows XP. It'll not work in Vista and 7:
1. Type following command in RUN dialog box:
regsvr32 sendmail.dll
2. It'll re-create the missing "Desktop (create shortcut) option in "Send To" menu.
METHOD C:
This is the simplest method. Just download following zip file, extract it and copy the extracted file to "Send To" folder:
This article was posted by VG in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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Hari Maurya
Nice Tip !
Riza
If you let me say a tip. :)
I have renamed Desktop (Create Shortcut) to simple Desktop (I like shorter menu items). :)
So if you want you can rename it with anything you wish but always with .DeskLink extension.
VG
^^ Yeah. Its true. ;)
kalil
its working
NAB_NORMAN
many thanks, a lot of help...more power
James Moores
Another "Send Too" question. I want to add "Send Too" on the drop down list to my "C" and "L" hard drives. Any help would be appreciated. This is on XP Professional. Thanks James Moores
VG
^^ Sorry afaik its not possible.
Art Kennedy
Very clear and accurate description of what to do and it worked. This is exceptional!
Will Favorite your site.
Vozho
Wow!Works for real!I used method C,because A didn't work(sorry).And B didn't try,maybe it works as well
gorankx
thx a lot