Using Office XP Shortcut Bar


  1. IDILIO49
    Posts : 11
    Win10
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    Using Office XP Shortcut Bar


    Hi,

    I like to use Office XP Shortcut Bar on right side of desktop to launch preferred applications.
    Installation was fine for Windows10 v2004 and it shows the bar as expected.
    But when I drag a shortcut to the bar, the shortcut icon is missing and when I click on it, it opens a popup error message saying "It is not possible to execute this program or open this file."
    Note that when I drag a shortcut to the bar, this adds the shortcut to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\OFFICE\Shortcur Bar\<Bar Name>
    and in this folder the shortcut icon is visible and double click on it open the application normally...
    See attached image.
    What could be wrong here, or something that can be done?
    Help appreciated.
    Thanks!
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  3. dalchina
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    Hi, if you can't get that working, one I used many years ago that offers categories and is side dockable and free is this:
    Download LaunchMate 3.0

    Worked well.. full drag 'n drop.

    Nowadays I use Stablauncher, also free, but not side dockable.
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  4. Stigg
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    Windows 10 Pro
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    Something else that can do a similar job and is very light is PStart.
    I've been using it for years and is very configurable. And your settings and programs are easily backed up and restored via PStart.xml

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  6. IDILIO49
    Posts : 11
    Win10
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    dalchina said:
    Hi, if you can't get that working, one I used many years ago that offers categories and is side dockable and free is this:
    Download LaunchMate 3.0

    Worked well.. full drag 'n drop.

    Nowadays I use Stablauncher, also free, but not side dockable.
    Thanks for the suggestions!
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