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Reputation: 99

Using a batch file on Desktop to start shortcut on AllUsersDesktop

I use a remote support program to access agent's computers to set them up to work with our dialer.

I use a script via that remote program that adds IE shortcuts to their desktop. To make this script work for any variety of computer setups, the shortcuts are created on the AllUsersDesktop.

I also install a program (called Ventrilo) that creates a shortcut on the specific desktop they are on when I remote into their system.

I would like to add a batch file they can execute that will automatically open the shortcut to Ventrilo and open the IE shortcut on the AllUsersDesktop.

The batch file I have is as follows:

@echo off
start Ventrilo.lnk
start Shortcut.lnk

This opens Ventrilo but not the Shortcut. I am certain it is because the Shortcut is on the AllUsersDesktop, while the shortcut to Ventrilo is not. However, I cannot figure out how to use that start command in conjunction with %AllUserDesktop%

Upvotes: 2

Views: 31704

Answers (3)

Aryn Choong
Aryn Choong

Reputation: 61

Make sure you have an end line at the end of your 

start shortcut.lnk

in your batch file.

Upvotes: 1

t31os
t31os

Reputation: 2558

You can start IE by calling start on iexplore, no need to run the shortcut.

start iexplore

Alternatively GoughW's answer should do the trick to.

Upvotes: 2

GoughW
GoughW

Reputation: 146

%allusersprofile%\desktop\shortcut.lnk

Type set in a command prompt.

Upvotes: 3

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