In Windows, when trying to execute a program, why do I receive the message "Drive or network connection that the shortcut refers to is unavailable"?
When trying to execute a program in Windows, the error message "Drive or network connection that the shortcut refers to is unavailable" can occur for a couple of reasons:
- You may be attempting to execute a program from a network server.
Make sure you have logged in correctly, and that the server you want
to access is currently functioning.
- The application may have been moved or a shortcut may
have been changed to point to the wrong location. To check this,
follow these steps:
- Right-click the icon you attempted to run the program from, and then
click
Properties. - Select the
Shortcuttab. Take note of the line listed in the "Target:" field and, if applicable, in the "Start in:" field. - From the
Startmenu, chooseFindorSearch, thenFiles or Folders...orFor Files or Folders.... - In the "Named" field, enter the name of the application listed in
the "Target:" field (from step 2). For example, if the "Target:" field
listed
C:\Corel\Suite8\Programs\WPWIN8.EXE, you would enter: WPWIN8.EXE - In the "Look in:" field, select
My Computer. ClickFind Now. - If your system can't find the application, it has most likely been deleted, and you will need to reinstall it.
- If you find the application in a folder other than the one listed in the "Target:" field (from step 2), you can correct the shortcut to point to the application by editing that line. Do this by returning to step 2 above, and making the appropriate changes to the "Target:" field and, if applicable, the "Start in:" field.
- Right-click the icon you attempted to run the program from, and then
click
Also see:
- In Windows, how do I locate a file if I know its name or its contents?
- In Microsoft Windows, how do I map a drive?
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Last modified on February 07, 2006.
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