On a Windows Vista-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based client computer, you create a shortcut to a DFS link in the Favorite Links folder (%Userprofile%\Links). However, when you try to click the shortcut in Windows Explorer, the contents of the DFS share do not appear.

Note: This problem does not occur if the shortcut points to a DFS root folder or if the shortcut uses the UNC path for the target share.

On a computer that has Internet Explorer 7 installed, you click a hyperlink that links to an Internet shortcut file. Then, you save the shortcut file to the local disk. When you double-click the shortcut file, you cannot open the file. Additionally, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

Problem with Shortcut
The target “” of this Internet Shortcut is not valid. Go to the Internet Shortcut property sheet and make sure the target is correct.

If you examine the properties of the Internet shortcut file when this problem occurs, the Type of file field indicates that the file type is Internet Shortcut (.url). However, the Web Document tab may disappear. Also, on the Details tab, the URL string may disappear.

Consider the following scenario:

• On a Windows Vista-based computer, you have a shortcut for an executable application. The application uses a command-line parameter to open multiple files at the same time.
• You drag multiple files onto the shortcut to start the application.
• The list of files is passed to the application together with the command-line parameter.

In this scenario, the application does not start if the length of the combined paths of the files exceeds 160 characters (MAX_PATH).

An application does not start in Windows Vista when you drag two or more files onto the application shortcut.

Note: This behavior also occurs when you start an application after you register the shortcut on the Send menu.

Consider the following scenario. You create an Internet shortcut. When you create the Internet shortcut, you specify the icon path of the Internet shortcut. The icon path of the Internet shortcut includes a system variable. For example, you create the Internet shortcut by using the following code.

[InternetShortcut]
  URL=http://www.microsoft.com/
  IconFile=%systemroot%\test.ico
  IconIndex=0

In this scenario, the Internet shortcut does not display the correct icon. Instead, a generic icon is displayed.

Note: This problem occurs on computers that are running Windows Internet Explorer 7.

You drag multiple files onto the shortcut for an executable on a Windows Vista-based computer. In this case, the executable starts, and the list of files that are dragged is passed as a list of command-line parameters. However, the executable does not start in some cases.

When you change an Internet shortcut file on a Windows Vista-based computer, and then you try to open the shortcut file in Windows Internet Explorer 7, the shortcut file does not link to the expected URL. This problem occurs if all the following conditions are true:

• The User Account Control (UAC) feature is turned on in Windows Vista.
• Protected mode is enabled in Internet Explorer 7.
• You are running an application that installs a global hook procedure by using the SetWindowsHookEx function.
• The Internet shortcut file is saved in the Desktop folder.

Consider the following scenario.

• You type a keyboard shortcut on a Windows Vista-based computer.
• You are working in a Terminal Services session that was started by using Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 (RDC 6.0).

In this scenario, some keys in the keyboard shortcut may remain active. Therefore, in the Terminal Services session of the Remote Desktop window, some later keystrokes are interpreted as part of the previous keyboard shortcut. For example, this problem occurs if the following conditions are true:

• You lock the local computer by pressing “Windows logo key” + L.
• You unlock the local computer.
• The Remote Desktop window is in the full-screen mode.
• The Remote Desktop window is active.

When you press any key, various Windows keyboard shortcuts occur in the Terminal Services session. For example, when you press E in the Terminal Services session, Windows Explorer starts.

The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• Catalyst Control Center
• Radeonâ„¢ Xpress 1300 series
• Radeonâ„¢ Xpress 1250 series
• Radeonâ„¢ Xpress 1200 series
• Windows Vista 32bit Edition
• Windows Vista 64bit Edition

Symptoms:
The desktop shortcut to the Catalyst Control Center may disappear after performing a Windows Update on some hardware configurations running Vista.

The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• Catalyst Control Center
• Radeonâ„¢ X1600 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1300 series
• Windows Vista 32bit Edition
• Windows Vista 64bit Edition
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows XP Home Edition
• Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Symptoms:

Creating a profile results in the profile shortcut not being deleted from desktop after uninstalling the Catalyst Control Center