INFO: Dragging EXE Files Does Not Default to "Create Shortcut" Under Windows 2000 (244704)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q244704

SUMMARY

If you try to create a shortcut by dragging and dropping an unregistered 16-bit or 32-bit executable file, the application may not run properly.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows 2000 physically moves the EXE file to its drop destination rather than creating a shortcut.

This behavior is new in Windows 2000. If the application is registered using the Windows Installer, users will be able to create a shortcut as in previous versions of Windows. For unregistered applications, the procedure is to right-click and drag to create a shortcut.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbinfo KB244704
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