Creating a VPN Shortcut in Windows 7

Windows 7

I have created a VPN in Windows 7 using Control Panel>Network and Sharing
Center. It seems that I have to go through Control Panel>Network and Sharing
Center>Connect to a Network and then select my VPN, then select "Connect."
This is a lot of steps. In Windows XP I could create a desktop shortcut to
the VPN, click on it and it would connect. How may I create such a shortcut
to my VPN in Windows 7?
--
Dr. Doug Pruiett
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
www.goodnewsjail.org

There is no "Manage network connections" option in the Network and Sharing
Center. Any other thoughts?
--
Dr. Doug Pruiett
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
www.goodnewsjail.org


"Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Try this: in the Network and Sharing Center, select Manage network
> connections. Right click on the VPN and select Create Shortcut. You will
> receive a message: "Windows cannot create a shortcut. Do you want the
> shortcut to be placed on the desktop instead?" Click Yes to create the
> shortcut on the desktop.
>
> --
> Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "Chaplain Doug" <ChaplainDoug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:005EC001-39B9-480E-AB07-3A4280BF3E3F@microsoft.com...
> > Windows 7
> >
> > I have created a VPN in Windows 7 using Control Panel>Network and Sharing
> > Center. It seems that I have to go through Control Panel>Network and
> > Sharing
> > Center>Connect to a Network and then select my VPN, then select "Connect."
> > This is a lot of steps. In Windows XP I could create a desktop shortcut
> > to
> > the VPN, click on it and it would connect. How may I create such a
> > shortcut
> > to my VPN in Windows 7?
> > --
> > Dr. Doug Pruiett
> > Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
> > www.goodnewsjail.org
>

Thanks Bob. That did the trick. Quite cryptic and non-intuitive. I've been
a computer geek for over 30 years. Heaven help the novice.
--
Dr. Doug Pruiett
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
www.goodnewsjail.org


"Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Sorry, "Manage network connections" is for vista. For windows 7, it is
> called "Change Adapter settings" in windows 7.
>
> --
> Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "Chaplain Doug" <ChaplainDoug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:67AF9D56-89B7-4E9F-A912-EC19BE756681@microsoft.com...
> > There is no "Manage network connections" option in the Network and Sharing
> > Center. Any other thoughts?
> > --
> > Dr. Doug Pruiett
> > Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
> > www.goodnewsjail.org
> >
> >
> > "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Try this: in the Network and Sharing Center, select Manage network
> >> connections. Right click on the VPN and select Create Shortcut. You will
> >> receive a message: "Windows cannot create a shortcut. Do you want the
> >> shortcut to be placed on the desktop instead?" Click Yes to create the
> >> shortcut on the desktop.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> >> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> >> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> >> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> >> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Chaplain Doug" <ChaplainDoug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:005EC001-39B9-480E-AB07-3A4280BF3E3F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Windows 7
> >> >
> >> > I have created a VPN in Windows 7 using Control Panel>Network and
> >> > Sharing
> >> > Center. It seems that I have to go through Control Panel>Network and
> >> > Sharing
> >> > Center>Connect to a Network and then select my VPN, then select
> >> > "Connect."
> >> > This is a lot of steps. In Windows XP I could create a desktop
> >> > shortcut
> >> > to
> >> > the VPN, click on it and it would connect. How may I create such a
> >> > shortcut
> >> > to my VPN in Windows 7?
> >> > --
> >> > Dr. Doug Pruiett
> >> > Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
> >> > www.goodnewsjail.org
> >>
>