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Item Not Found

Could not find this item This is no longer...

  
  Description  
     
 

When attempting to access the item, it does not exist at the expected location. The file may have been renamed, moved or deleted.  For shortcuts, this often occurs when a shortcut pointing to the program remains after the program was uninstalled.

 		  
   
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Full Title
   Item Not Found 

  
Body Text
   Could not find this item

This is no longer located in file . Verify the item's location and try again.

folder name

Type: type
Size: size
Date Modified: date  

  
Typical location
   C:\Windows\

  
Issued By
   explorer.exe

  
OS
   Windows Vista
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Type
   error 

    
Vendor
   Microsoft Corporation    
 
   
  Button Explanation  
 
       
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  If you fix the issue, you can use the Try Again button.  
       
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  Exit without locating the item.  
 
   
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Remove Invalid Shortcut
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The most likely cause is a shortcut that is no longer valid. To remove the shortcut:

  1. Select Cancel on the error dialog.
  2. Right-click on the shortcut, and on the menu select Delete.
  3. In the "Are you sure.." confirmation dialog, select Yes.
 
   
 
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  FaultWire Staff
Posted: 9-Mar-2010 		 
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Last update: 26-Aug-2011 1:31 pm