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:
Posted by: Vishal Gupta | Categories: Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
ZRM
So I tried opening the 'Desktop (create shortcut)' file in my /Windows/SendTo folder with notepad... and now the option is gone from my right-click -> Send To list (Win7). Is there any way to restore the file without having it associated with notepad? It's still a .desklink file... but something went awry.
VG
^^ Did you try to download the ready-made shortcut given at the end? Replace the shortcut present in your system with this new one.
ZRM
I did, same result. I think I've traced it down to a registry issue and possibly permissions issue being on a network at work. Probably just resorting to getting our network guy to try to fix it. Ty though
Ali
Thanks
It's works thank u so much.
Lizzy
Thank You! I so loved that feature and I missed it for 2 long months! Solution A work on the first try!
Sabir
Simple answer great job. Thanks
Ferreira
Thanks! It was very helpful :)
Paul
Very well explained, clear and simple for Ho doesn't know or forgot.
5 out of 5 star excellent, well done
honey
Fantastic description of what to do. I used method c and extracted desktop from rar file. Then I Type "shell:sendto" in RUN dialog box and open the send to folder and paste the desktop icon which I extracted. Thank You Sir.
Bruce
Thank you.
Just FYI, creating the .DeskLink file did not work. Tried several times, and have tried it in the past since my Send To Desktop as Shortcut has been missing for 6 months.
But, Good News, your second suggestion of "regsvr32 sendmail.dll" DID WORK.
Yay!
Jignesh
Method worked great. Instantly restored in Win XP
Thank you.
artdec0
Genius! Many thanks. Solved a long-term, hair-tearing out problem.
bharath
thanks a lot its working
sreyrath
i want sent to file to the desktop but it allow me only sent to document how can i do?
Akhil
Brilliant! Method 1 worked right away!