question is - is the path the same from your link? Like if you use windows explorer - go to I: drive - go to Programs - go to Curious Labs (or metacreations - dependent on installation) then Poser 4 folder; does that address in explorer window match your link address both in target and startin fields? I got tired of going through the above to access my sub-directories so copied mine to I:Poser 4 so that address is in Start in field with quote marks at beginning and end. The Target field says "I:Poser 4Poser.exe". Easiest thing to do is to go to where you put P4 - and click on the poser.exe to see if it starts (just to make sure it is good) then if it does - exit P4 - right click on poser.exe and do send to desktop as shortcut.