File Extension DESKLINK

File type: Windows Explorer Desktop Controls

About the DESKLINK file type:

If Windows cannot find the appropriate program associated with .DESKLINK files, then your registry may have errors. Check your Windows registry for errors (includes file association errors).

The DESKLINK file extension is seen under the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System environment associated with the Send To Menu option which will create a Desktop Shortcut for various installed applications in the system. The Send To option is normally accessed by right clicking on any blank area of the desktop. An alternative to this option is to open a blank text file either via Notepad or any standard text editing application. The user then just saves the blank file using the name of the application that he wants to create a desktop shortcut for and use the DESKLINK file extension. This file must then be stored under the C:\Documents and Settings\ {username}\SendTo\ to its usage in the user's desktop. The DESKLINK file extension is widely considered as an integral file of the Windows XP environment due to its vital function of simplifying the operation of the computer system. The most common implementation of this file extension is in the creation of shortcuts for software and documents in the computer making it easily accessible from the desktop area. This function eliminates the need for the user to search through the stored files to look for specific documents. Through this feature, a user can create a shortcut on the desktop to make sure that important files can be readily available.


Detailed information for file extension DESKLINK

Category: System Files
File format: Proprietary
Open with Windows: Microsoft Windows 95 and newer Operating Systems
Open with Linux: N/A
Starting with the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System environment, the Send To Desktop option was included in the context menu of the computer system. A user can also rely on the drag and drop functionality of the Operating System by dragging the file to the desktop to create a shortcut which will also carry the DESKLINK file extension. The file stored in the desktop is only a shortcut and deleting this file will not affect the integrity of the source file saved in its original location. Like most shortcuts, the properties of this file type can also be modified to change its attributes. This process also provides an efficient way of transferring folders and their contents from one location of the computer system to another storage area without affecting the original file. Users should understand however that if the original file is corrupted or deleted, the shortcut is rendered useless. The most common error associated with the DESKLINK file extension functionality is that the destination folder or storage area is not accessible. This happens when dealing with networked or removable storage solutions. This problem can also happen if the destination address does not have enough storage space to accommodate the file shortcut.