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seanyboy
Asked: 2009-05-23 01:38:50 +0800 CST

How do I stop shortcuts following moved folders on Windows Server

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If I move a folder (to temporarily stop people running programs in that folder), the desktop shortcuts they use to access those programs sometimes follow the folder. Is there any way to stop this behaviour?

This is on Windows machines.

To duplicate the behaviour...

  1. Create a text file on your desktop.
  2. Create a shortcut to that file.
  3. Rename the original file.
  4. Double-click the shortcut.
windows directory shortcut

3 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    This behaviour is called Link Tracking.

    If the files are on a different machine, I think you need to switch off the "Distributed Link Tracking client" service.

    If the Files are on the same machine, you can either ...

    Change the registry

    HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer add a DWORD value of 1 against value NoResolveTrack

    OR

    tick the "Do not use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcuts" check box in User Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Start Menu and Taskbar group policy

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  2. there is a service called distributed link tracking server and client wich are responsible for the behaviour you are observing

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  3. I haven't seen such a behaviour. If so First make a copy then delete the original instead of moving it. :)

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