File extensions changed to .lnk

[canam-phil]

This morning some of the filenames have had the extension changed to .lnk. The files such as .doc and .jpg open the appropriate application but I cant see what has caused this

Any ideas? Details are sketchy cos the computer is not in front of me so I am trying to find details from the operator.

[_dobbo_]

lnk files are simply shortcuts to another file. If you right click them you can select "Properties" you will see a target value which tells you where the shortcut is pointing to.

Assuming this is the original file, then it should mean you haven't lost anything.

[tigger1]

.lnk is a "link" shortcut to a file - so the file will be somewhere else (different folder). You haven't drag and dropped them somewhere, whilst holding alt key have you?

[canam-phil]

Tigger, that would be possibly the cause as they were trying to backup files last night. They may have relocated the folder. Doh