Launch Start Menu shortcut from CAD using %USERPROFILE%?

Is it possible to launch an external application from CAD by including the %USERPROFILE% Windows variable? Just specifying that as part of the path to the application in the "Launch External Application" window causes an error when CAD tries to launch the application. We've developed a ClickOnce application that we'd like to launch through CAD, but I'm struggling to find a way to do that since it installs in the user's application cache instead of the Program Files directory. Any ideas would be appreciated!

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Access Connections
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It could be a new installation of some other software that's causing it. Like a VST or DX effect or maybe even some Nero product... This link might help:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/330/330271.html
The DirectX managers at the bottom of that page should allow you to disable or enable any effect that could cause Audition to fail...
If that doesn't help then try uninstalling and then deleting or renaming any Audition folders in the %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local folder. Then install Audition again...
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Firefox desktop and start menu shortcuts were hidden after install - why?

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I just installed Firfox 5 and after installing both the desktop shortcut and the start menu shortcut were marked as hidden in windows.
Anyone else experienced this and have any ideas what could have caused this. It was rather confusing.
I'm running on a brand new laptop (Dell XPS-17) running Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit). The only candidate I can think of is the computer came with McAffee, which I haven't used in years. It was appallingly bad back then but thought I'd give it a chance as Dell gave me 15months free.
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Hi,
I would like to suggest you try these steps to figure out what could be causing this problem.
1. Run Troubleshooter
Open the Search and Indexing troubleshooter
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Search-and-Indexing-troubleshooter
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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-a-new-library
3. Try to rebuild search indexing. Refer the steps from the following article.
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
In addition, you may refer to the following Microsoft TechNet article for the Windows Search related Group Policies.
Group Policy for Windows Search
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732491(WS.10).aspx
Hope it helps.
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Are you installing from the official site? http://www.mozilla.com/firefox
If you use Windows Explorer (My Computer) to check that path, is the Mozilla Firefox folder there? That is the normal installation location, but I think it's worth checking.
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Can't Move or Remove iTunes 7 Start Menu Shortcuts

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This appears to be an intentional "feature" of iTunes 7.
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Hi,
Was your computer in a Domain?
Please check if there is any schedule or GP to regularity reset Start screen layout.
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Windows 8 Start Menu Shortcut

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:: Product2
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Using the same architecture in Windows 8 and 8.1, it just recognizes root folders in Start Menu and disregards sub folders.
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I checked in Win8 they're here:
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I have Sharepoint 2010 installed on Windows 7 x64 and SQL server 2008r2.
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Powershell -v 2 -NonInteractive -NoLogo -File 1.ps1
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$snapin="Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell"
if ($action -eq $null -or $action -eq '')
{<br />
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Exit -1
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PS snapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell is loaded.
GLOBAL#0 Global template
STS#0 Team Site
STS#1 Blank Site
STS#2 Document Workspace
MPS#0 Basic Meeting Workspace
MPS#1 Blank Meeting Workspace
MPS#2 Decision Meeting Workspace
MPS#3 Social Meeting Workspace
MPS#4 Multipage Meeting Workspace
CENTRALADMIN#0 Central Admin Site
WIKI#0 Wiki Site
BLOG#0 Blog
SGS#0 Group Work Site
TENANTADMIN#0 Tenant Admin Site
{248A640A-AE86-42B7-90EC-45EC8618D6B4}#MySite2 MySite2
{95629DC2-03B1-4C92-AD70-BC1FEAA49E7D}#MySite1 MySite1
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Name Value
CLRVersion 2.0.50727.5477
BuildVersion 6.1.7601.17514
PSVersion 2.0
WSManStackVersion 2.0
PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0}
SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1
PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.1
After launching the script from 1.cmd file i get an errors:
C:\2>Powershell -v 2 -NonInteractive -NoLogo -File 1.ps1
PS snapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell is registered.
The local farm is not accessible. Cmdlets with FeatureDependencyId are not regis
tered.
Could not read the XML Configuration file in the folder CONFIG\PowerShell\Regist
ration.
Could not find a part of the path 'C:\2\CONFIG\PowerShell\Registration'.
No xml configuration files loaded.
Unable to register core product cmdlets.
Could not read the Types files in the folder CONFIG\PowerShell\types.
Could not find a part of the path 'C:\2\CONFIG\PowerShell\types'.
"No Types files Found."
Could not read the Format file in the folder CONFIG\PowerShell\format.
Could not find a part of the path 'C:\2\CONFIG\PowerShell\format'.
No Format files Found.
PS snapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell is loaded.
New-Object : Exception calling ".ctor" with "1" argument(s): "The Web applicati
on at http://Pc1/sites/GroupWork/ could not be found. Verify t
hat you have typed the URL correctly. If the URL should be serving existing con
tent, the system administrator may need to add a new request URL mapping to the
intended application."
At C:\2\1.ps1:48 char:18
+ $site= new-Object <<<< Microsoft.SharePoint.SPSite($url )
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (:) [New-Object], MethodInvoca
tionException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ConstructorInvokedThrowException,Microsoft.Power
Shell.Commands.NewObjectCommand
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I have an answer for my problem: for solving a problem I've made several steps:
1. Run farm installation under AD admin credentials - runas /user:Domain1\DomainAdmin1 "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\BIN\psconfigui.exe".
This user has been added as farm administrator in the wizard.
This user has been added as DBO in the SQL Server. (This is the main difference with my previous attempts)
2. Execute a command Add-SPShellAdmin Domain1\UserAccount1 in
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3. Run SQL server and add Sharepoint_Shell_Access to the Domain1\UserAccount1
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4. Run CMD file only from Start->Run menu.
runas /user:Domain1\UserAccount1 "C:\1.cmd".
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