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Another little factoid: the extension. Lnk was introduced in the days when file names in DOS-based Windows could only consist of eight characters, with the option to add a dot and an extension of up to three characters. It's just an abbreviation of the word link, in the same way that. Doc was used for (Word) document and.txt for text. These files have the extension.lnk and are used for linking to EXE files, document files and other types of file. They store the name of the target file, the logged folder to use when the target file is run, command line arguments passed to the target file, and other information. Short-cuts have many uses.

LNK files with shortcuts to an EXE program file can specify how the program should be run. Those attributes can be set by right-clicking the shortcut file and selecting 'Properties'. Similar to URL files, the LNK file extension is not shown in the filename, even when the option to hide file extensions is disabled. LNK is an acronym for LINK. LNK files (also known as shell links) are used as a reference to an original file. It contains basic properties such as; type of file, location, size as well as the program that opens the target file. LNK file format is created by right-clicking on a file and then selecting 'Create Shortcut'.

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.LNK File Extension A LNK file is a file which contains a shortcut to a target program. These files, at a minimum, contain the path of the target program which should be.

How to open LNK file?

After double-clicking on the unknown file icon, the system should open it in the default software that supports it. If this does not happen, download and install the Parallels Desktop software and then manually associate the file with it.

Step 1. Download and install Parallels Desktop

If there is no Parallels Desktop or similar software in the system that supports files with the LNK extension, you must first download and install it. Below you will find a list of the most-used applications that work with LNK. After going to the subpage of the program you will find a link to the developer's website, where you can safely download the software installer.

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Step 2. Associate Parallels Desktop with the LNK file extension

If the user already has one of the applications installed, the next step will be to associate it with the file extension LNK. This can be done in two ways - one is to manually edit the Windows Registry and HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT keys. The second way is simpler and definitely recommended for less advanced users.

• Right click on the unknown LNK file you want to open
• Select 'Open with' from the menu
• Click 'Choose another application'
• Click 'More applications'
• Click 'Find more applications on this PC' and indicate the installation location of the appropriate program
• Finally, select the 'Always use the selected program to open LNK files' option and confirm the whole operation.

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Remember! Manually editing the system registry is only recommended for advanced users, and changes made to it without proper knowledge may result in damage to the system.

Step 3. Check out other possible problems related to LNK files.

Sometimes it happens that despite having the right application and the correct configuration, there are still problems with opening the LNK files. You should then find out what is the reason of the problem.

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• Check if the LNK file is not infected - When the file LNK is infected with a virus or malware, it probably will not be able to be opened correctly. In this case, scan the LNK file and take the actions recommended by the antivirus program installed on the system. Most often it is disinfection or deletion of an infected file.
• Check if you, as the operating system user, have appropriate permissions to work with the file LNK
• Check if the icon is an element of the correct file but not only a shortcut to the location where the LNK file no longer exists.
• Check that the system has the necessary resources to run the Parallels Desktop application and open the LNK file.
• Check if the file is complete - Sometimes it happens that the LNK file was not copied completely from the external Flash memory, or downloaded from the Internet. When the file is incomplete, it is not possible to open it correctly. In this case, please download or copy the file LNK again.

Step 4. Contact an IT expert

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When all of the above methods have failed, it remains to contact an IT specialist or developers of the PARALLELS DESKTOP program.

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