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Copper Contributor

Jul 06, 2022

Cannot Create NAS Shortcut Icons on Desktop

I have a self-made PC with i7-7700K. It had been non-W11-upgradable since its release (Refer to my post→detail). Now it is fully operational in W11. On the desktop, I've got several shortcut icons ...

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yowatta

Copper Contributor

Jul 10, 2022

Sixpiece Thanks for your input. Are you with Microsoft? At this moment, I have no intention to invest a new 'compatible' cpu and swap it with the current i7-7700K, nor go back to W10. This upgrade was made based on Microsoft formal upgrade notification came on 06/08. Since then, I've been enjoying to modify the settings to my taste. So far, windows update says my W11 is 'up to date' as of today (7/10/22) with security update KB2267602 installed just today. I'm perfectly happy being 'on my own'. Still I hope I can post and share my experiences with my friends in this community.

Rick Franks

Copper Contributor

Jul 20, 2022

regardless of you being outside of Microsoft's requirements, the correct way to make a shortcut is as follows. Go to the folder you want to have a shortcut for, and right-click on that folder via windows explorer. Select the "Show more options" on the bottom of that context menu to get to the second context menu. Now select "copy" command. now go to your desktop, right-click and select "Copy shortcut" your shortcut has now been placed on your desktop. With any windows prior to Windows 11 wherever you place your mouse cursor is where the shortcut would be created. However with Windows 11, it places it wherever the next icon space is available next, so you may have to look for it as it won't be below your mouse cursor.

yowatta
Copper Contributor
Jul 20, 2022
Thank you, Rick. As I posted back to my original post on 07/07, I've found the way to create a shortcut of the NAS’s. It's as you are suggesting here.

I'd like to take this opportunity to report the current status of my ‘Unapproved i7700 W11’ PC. I’ve finished the system customization to my taste, and am enjoying using the PC more than ever. It is at version 2H22, OS build 22621.232. I’m an MS insider program ‘entry level’ member.