Windows installer creates a broken Start Menu shortcut #7260

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opened 2026-02-21 18:52:17 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 18:52:17 -05:00

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Originally created by @sryze on GitHub (May 10, 2018).

qBittorrent version and Operating System

4.1.0 64-bit
Windows 10

What is the problem

After installation the qBittorrent shortcut created in Start Menu does not work (it doesn't launch qBittorrent).

What is the expected behavior

Shortcut should launch the program.

Originally created by @sryze on GitHub (May 10, 2018). ### qBittorrent version and Operating System 4.1.0 64-bit Windows 10 ### What is the problem After installation the qBittorrent shortcut created in Start Menu does not work (it doesn't launch qBittorrent). ### What is the expected behavior Shortcut should launch the program.

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deekerman commented

2026-02-21 18:52:22 -05:00

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@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (May 11, 2018):

I don't have Windows 10 to test it.
I don't know if @glassez or @Chocobo1 can test it.

@sryze righ-click on the shortcut and choose properties. Does it point to the correct qbt installation path?

@sledgehammer999 commented on GitHub (May 11, 2018): I don't have Windows 10 to test it. I don't know if @glassez or @Chocobo1 can test it. @sryze righ-click on the shortcut and choose properties. Does it point to the correct qbt installation path?

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 18:52:23 -05:00

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@sryze commented on GitHub (May 12, 2018):

After I reinstalled qBittorrent the shortcut started working, I don't know what changed.... Sorry for wasting your time.

Shortcut target is set to "C:\Program Files\qBittorrent\qbittorrent.exe" in file properties.

@sryze commented on GitHub (May 12, 2018): After I reinstalled qBittorrent the shortcut started working, I don't know what changed.... Sorry for wasting your time. Shortcut target is set to `"C:\Program Files\qBittorrent\qbittorrent.exe"` in file properties.