Unable to open this Internet Shortcut error

Unable to open this Internet Shortcut

This error often occurs because of remnants left over from an installation of Google Chrome. Follow these steps to resolve it.

Before attempting this procedure, try setting Internet Explorer back to the default web browser using the 'Default Programs' options in Control Panel.

1. Click on the Start circle in the bottom left corner of the screen. Click inside the white space at the bottom of the menu that appears and type regedit. If a warning message appears, click on 'Continue' or 'Yes' to proceed.

2. A new window will appear with a folder-like structure on the left. Click the arrow next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER, then the arrow next to Software, then the arrow next to 'Classes'.

3. Scroll down and  click on the item marked .html, then double click on (Default) in the right of the window.

4. A new panel will appear. Delete the text in the Value Data box, replace it with htmlfile and then click on OK.

5. Click the cross in the top right corner of the screen to return to the desktop. Shut the computer down and turn it back on again to complete the process.

HOW TO CHECK AND REPAIR AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE (WINDOWS XP)

HOW TO CHECK AND REPAIR AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE (WINDOWS XP)

1. Click on the Start button in the bottom left corner of the screen. From the menu that appears, click on Run.

2. In the small window that appears, type in cmd and click on OK.

3. A black window with white writing will appear. Type in chkdsk x: /r (where x is the letter of the drive to be checked) and press enter on the keyboard. Messages similar to the ones in the screenshot below should appear. The check should complete five stages.

Note: This process can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on the capacity of the hard drive being tested.

4. At the end of the process, a summary of the check will appear. It should state if any problems were found and fixed.

Note: Look carefully at the number of KB in bad sectors. Bad sectors are areas of the drive which have become unusable. Development of bad sectors can be a sign that the drive is failing. If there is more than 8KB in bad sectors, I would advise replacing the drive if it is used for important data. If this is not an option, run the check periodically to make sure the problem isn't getting worse. It is very important to have a backup of any data on the drive, as it could fail spontaneously.

5. Click the cross in the top right corner of the screen to return to the desktop.