Problem with running shortcuts

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Problem with running shortcuts

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Latest version of XY (.0122) has problems with running shortcuts to programs. They just do not run.

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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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My 0122 runs programs from their shortcuts just fine so maybe you should be a bit more specific?
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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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Yes. I have in mind shortcuts to programs with their customized file associations in Menu Tools. Few days ago it worked OK, now it doesn't.

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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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Then post such definitions that don't work? oO
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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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bms><xydrive>\Z\Programs\Backup Magic\BMagic.exe

This is my line from Custom Files Associations Editor. It should run any and all shortcuts with extension .bms. Until recently, this worked without a flaw for years. Now they suddenly do not run. Nothing happens, just XY button on the taskbar flashes once...

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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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Now I realized that it doesn't work even when I disable this customized association. But when running a .bms file directly, then it works OK. Just when running a shortcut to it is when it fails. I guess the problem is not with XY. But where is it then? I'm on Win11 Ent x64 22H2. Any idea anybody?

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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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So it probably is connected with XY. When I run these shortcuts in Explorer, they work OK...
Adding later: restarting PC didn't help.

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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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Let me guess, the shortcut points to some path in %ProgramFiles%?
Change it to %ProgramW6432%
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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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No, it points to C:\Z\Programs\Backup Magic
This has worked for years, I did not change anything recently.
It all worked perfectly some 2-3 days ago...

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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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Then downgrade to the older versions from the last few dates and find the last working one: viewtopic.php?t=4&start=6105
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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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I guess I'll use my Macrium Reflect system drive backups to create virtual C drives of a few days back. But I'm travelling now, so I'll come back to this later.

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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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OK, I managed to determine which version started to cause problems:

v .0110 still worked OK
starting with v .0111 the problem started. Something must have been done in v .0111 that causes problem with running some file shortcuts from XY.

I hope this helps to determine the problem.

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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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selukwe wrote: 13 Sep 2023 13:07 bms><xydrive>\Z\Programs\Backup Magic\BMagic.exe

This is my line from Custom Files Associations Editor. It should run any and all shortcuts with extension .bms. Until recently, this worked without a flaw for years. Now they suddenly do not run. Nothing happens, just XY button on the taskbar flashes once...
This is not a shortcut. I'm confused. What do you mean when you say shortcut?

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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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Probably a shortcut to a .bms file...
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Re: Problem with running shortcuts

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So the same shortcuts work in v24.90.0110 - 2023-09-06 19:15 but now no longer? With the same configuration? I checked the code and cannot see any changes related to this during the last week. I've been working on the glider 100%.

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