While starting Matlab icon on desktop, it is throwing error matlab.exe is moved or deleted.

While starting Matlab icon on desktop, it is throwing error matlab.exe is moved or deleted. I installed MATLAB2020a in other than the C drive using

command : (_temp_xxxx) folder\setup.exe -downloadFolder "some drive(ex: U:)".

It is showing installation successfully completed but I am not able run the Matlab in windows 10

Please let me know what is the issue.

Thanks

Phani Dutt

[Walter Roberson]

Try changing the Target on the shortcut.

https://windows.tips.net/T010869_Changing_Shortcut_Properties.html

[Megh Phani Dutt Ch]

I am not able to find the matlab.exe after clicking on openfile location .

[Anjali A]

Same error. I installed MATLAB in D drive, and I am unable to fix the broken shortcut.

Answer 1

[Sindar]

• delete the Matlab icon on your desktop
• type "Matlab" into your Start Menu search
• The top result should be the Matlab app/program (e.g., "Matlab 2020a")
• left click that and see if Matlab starts
• if it does, do the search again
• right click the same result and select "open file location"
• you should see three objects in the folder, for example "Activate Matlab 2020a","Deactivate Matlab 2020a","Matlab 2020a"
• right click "Matlab 2020a"
• "create shortcut"
• an error box will probably pop up asking if you want the shortcut on your desktop. Say "yes"