Putting icons back?

[Kimarous]

I recently installed a new game on my computer and didn't get the option to put an icon on the desktop. I went to the corrosponding All Programs folder to "create new icon" which I would then drag to my desktop. In a moment of distraction, however, I missed the first step and accidently dragged the original icon from the folder. I want to stick it back, but I don't know how. Please help.

EDIT - By the way, I've tried both click-and-drag and cut-and-paste methods... neither worked.

 

[Kimarous]

Hello? Anyone? I still need help...

 

[Abedeus]

God... Just copy-paste it. Don't cut it, just copy and paste back. OR USE THE UNDO FUNCTION.

 

[Kimarous]

1) I've tried copy-pasting and it didn't work! I copy the icon, but when I try to paste it, the stupid paste option won't appear.

2) Do you seriously think that after this many hours later I can simply "undo"?

 

[Jewrean]

1) Reinstall.
2) Cut / Copy and Paste
3) Download a new version of the executable file from the internet and paste that instead
4) Next time you want to make an icon, simply find the executable, right click, go to 'send to', and choose desktop. It will make an icon there for you (Windows XP).
5) Is the executable file or the folder in question 'read only'? This may effect being able to write new data. But I could be wrong.

There should be no real reason as to why you can't move the file back. Are you able to give more information? After right clicking the executable on the desktop and copy/cut (or ctrl+C) does it still have the 'paste' option greyed out? Try copying the executable to your hard drive somewhere and then running the computer in 'Safe mode'. To run Safe mode, keep pressing F8 as your computer is starting up. Safe mode is a bare bones version of your operating system that doesn't run any extra dlls (dlls that could be interfering with the copying process). It may allow you to copy it. Run a full system virus scan if that doesn't work. If problems persist and you have tried all of the above advice then there is truly something wrong.

But I bet ANY amount of money, that it will be something very simple that we may have just overlooked. To ERR is human and we are happy to help.

2) Do you seriously think that after this many hours later I can simply "undo"?

Keep in mind that you are here to ask for advice. Not to make enemies. Even though he may have appeared rude about it, he still attempted to give a solution. Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

EDIT: I may have misread, to which I would say that the next response would be correct. If you have dragged it out of the GAME folder then you will need to copy and paste it back. If you have dragged it out of the START MENU folder then there are a couple of things you can do:

1) Drag and drop as is suggested below.
2) My Computer > C: > Documents and Settings > *User name* > Start Menu > Programs > ___

You then search for the program folder and 'paste' it back in there. Alternatively you could search for the folder in question in the other USER profile folders such as 'All Users' or 'Administrator'.

GOOD LUCK

 

[grimsprice]

[HEADING=1]Question.[/HEADING]
Wait, why don't you just drag it down to the start icon, wait a second until it auto-opens, continue dragging it to the all programs list, wait a second until it auto-opens, continue dragging it to the necessary thing, wait a second unitl the folder auto-opens, then drop it in place?

Does that not work?

 

[grimsprice]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Never.... look?.... a.... gift horse?... in the... mouth?

What?

 

[Jewrean]

Wait, why don't you just drag it down to the start icon, wait a second until it auto-opens, continue dragging it to the all programs list, wait a second until it auto-opens, continue dragging it to the necessary thing, wait a second unitl the folder auto-opens, then drop it in place?

He has accidentally dragged the executable file out of the corresponding program/game folder. This means that if it is anywhere BUT in that installed folder it will be useless. It currently is not a shortcut. Dragging it to the start menu and any sub folders will simply place the executable in a different place on the computer. If it was a shortcut then yes this would work well.

 

[Jewrean]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Never.... look?.... a.... gift horse?... in the... mouth?

What?

It's an old saying, to turn a phrase. I would ask how old you are because it may be before your time but that would be rude.

It basically means never complain about something that is free or intended as a gift.

 

[manaman]

Wait, why don't you just drag it down to the start icon, wait a second until it auto-opens, continue dragging it to the all programs list, wait a second until it auto-opens, continue dragging it to the necessary thing, wait a second unitl the folder auto-opens, then drop it in place?

Does that not work?

Unless I am missing something he didn't drag the shortcut form the start menu, he moved the executable from the folder to his desktop.

1) I've tried copy-pasting and it didn't work! I copy the icon, but when I try to paste it, the stupid paste option won't appear.

2) Do you seriously think that after this many hours later I can simply "undo"?

Why don't you just do the reverse of what you did? Why wasn't that the first thing you tried? Open that folder back up and drag the file from your desktop back into the folder. Easy.

Next time you want to make a shortcut of an executable right click on it and select "create shortcut" It will then give a you a prompt saying it is going to create a shortcut on the desktop and you click okay. Simple.

 

[Miumaru]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Never.... look?.... a.... gift horse?... in the... mouth?

What?

From my understanding, the phrase means to accept the gift as gaining something from nothing. Looking it in the mouth likely refers to examining a horse's teeth for quality. So do not examine a free gift and be upset it is not better, since it is better than nothing.

 

[Miumaru]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Never.... look?.... a.... gift horse?... in the... mouth?

What?

It's an old saying, to turn a phrase. I would ask how old you are because it may be before your time but that would be rude.

It basically means never complain about something that is free or intended as a gift.

I think it is before anyone on the Escapist's time. Unless there are people on here from a hundred or so years ago, minimum.

 

[manaman]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Never.... look?.... a.... gift horse?... in the... mouth?

What?

A gift horse would be a horse given to you for free. Looking it in the mouth part of checking if the horse is healthy. So looking a gift horse in the mouth would be like insulting the person giving you something by checking if the gift was up to snuff.

Or like that other guy said, complaining about something given to you as a gift.

 

[Jewrean]

Exactly. Thank you for the clarification. Sometimes words don't come easily to me so I spew turn of the century babble and words that often appear as gibberish to today's generation.

 

[grimsprice]

A gift horse would be a horse given to you for free. Looking it in the mouth part of checking if the horse is healthy. So looking a gift horse in the mouth would be like insulting the person giving you something by checking if the gift was up to snuff.

Or like that other guy said, complaining about something given to you as a gift.

Ah! I understand now.

A more up to date version might be...

"don't check a gift CD for scratches?"

 

[sheic99]

When you go to copy and paste the icon back into the folder, you just have to make sure to click inside the folder first. Now the paste option should show up.

 

[grimsprice]

I recently installed a new game on my computer and didn't get the option to put an icon on the desktop. I went to the corrosponding All Programs folder to "create new icon" which I would then drag to my desktop. In a moment of distraction, however, I missed the first step and accidently dragged the original icon from the folder. I want to stick it back, but I don't know how. Please help.

EDIT - By the way, I've tried both click-and-drag and cut-and-paste methods... neither worked.

What happens why you try the drag method? And what happens when you try the cut and paste method?

 

[Jewrean]

I have rewritten my original post. It takes into account the problem in a few different ways. If it still doesn't answer your question then there isn't enough information to go on.

 

[Kimarous]

I think I'll just reinstall. I haven't actually done anything with the game yet, the installation wasn't very long as it is, and since the game is actually the Fallout Trilogy collection (Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics) and since the third title doesn't strike my fancy upon further consideration, I can spare myself some computer space in the process.

Thanks for various support regardless.

 

[grimsprice]

I think I'll just reinstall. I haven't actually done anything with the game yet, the installation wasn't very long as it is, and since the game is actually the Fallout Trilogy collection (Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics) and since the third title doesn't strike my fancy upon further consideration, I can spare myself some computer space in the process.

Thanks for various support regardless.

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