VLC Desktop Shortcut [SOLVED]

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VLC Desktop Shortcut [SOLVED]

Postby JustinPBrown » 13 Feb 2018 20:06

How do I place a VLC desktop shortcut or taskbar shortcut? In the program folder there is no send option on right click of the exe file.

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Re: VLC Desktop Shortcut

Postby verbal_666 » 13 Feb 2018 20:12

Drag & Drop........................

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Re: VLC Desktop Shortcut

Postby verbal_666 » 13 Feb 2018 20:16

Command line:

32 bit:

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mklink "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\VLC" "C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe"
64 bit:

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mklink "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\VLC" "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe"

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Re: VLC Desktop Shortcut

Postby JustinPBrown » 13 Feb 2018 20:40

Thanks verbal_666,

Drag & drop doesn't make a desktop shortcut, it removes the vlc exe file from the root folder.

I don't understand your second instruction. What do I do with that line of data?

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Re: VLC Desktop Shortcut

Postby verbal_666 » 13 Feb 2018 23:23

Drag & Drop with RIGHT mouse button, then "Create Shortcut".

You have to open a Command Prompt and type one of theese command, they create a Shortcut on Desktop to VLC.

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Re: VLC Desktop Shortcut

Postby JustinPBrown » 14 Feb 2018 13:18

verbal-666, my issue is resolved, I am grateful for your assistance.

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Re: VLC Desktop Shortcut [SOLVED]

Postby verbal_666 » 14 Feb 2018 21:16

My pleasure... (it was not difficult :) )


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