The target " " of this Internet Shortcut is not valid.

Error message when you open an Internet shortcut file on a computer that has Internet Explorer 7 installed: "Problem with Shortcut The target '' of this Internet Shortcut is not valid"

 

To enable this hotfix after installation, follow these steps:

1.       Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.

2.       Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl

3.       On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.

4.       Type the following registry subkey name, and then press ENTER:

FEATURE_URLFILE_CACHEFLUSH_KB936881

 

5.       On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.

 

6.       Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.

7.       On the Edit menu, click Modify.

8.       Type 1, and then click OK.

Note To disable the hotfix, type 0, and then click OK.

9.       Exit Registry Editor.