App Store update replaced Skype/MacSpeech shortcuts with question marks!

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App Store update replaced Skype/MacSpeech shortcuts with question marks!

I am not a tech savvy person (I luv my Mac - its easy to get on with) so can someone tell me:
Why did the update that installed the App Store icon on the desktop remove my Skype and MacSpeech Scribe icons and replace them with question marks?
How do I put the icons back?
Thanks!

imac, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Jan 10, 2011 4:59 AM

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Paul_31

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Jan 10, 2011 5:15 AM in response to ozblu

You normally get a question mark when the link to the application is broken. Hopefully the applications are still in your Applications folder. If they are (hope so) launch the application and the icon for the app should appear in the dock. If it does, click on it and hold and you will the option to 'keep in dock'. You can then just drag the question mark icons off the dock and they should disappear in a puff of smoke.

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ozblu Author

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Jan 10, 2011 2:00 PM in response to ozblu

Thank you Paul. That worked perfectly!
As i followed the instructions, what to do to save something in the dock, all came back to me!
I hope that future updates don't severe the connections!
I'll become a techie yet!
Merci beaucoup!
ozblu

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Paul_31

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Jan 10, 2011 2:06 PM in response to ozblu

Glad you're sorted cobber 🙂 .
I'm on my way 'downunder' this Thursday for a few weeks in Adelaide. I'll be chucking a couple of shrimps on the barbie and washing them down with a few stubbies.

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