Hi,

My desktop icons have recently stopped displaying properly. Instead of the
usual default icons they just show up as a standard icon (a white page with a
window inside it and 3 coloured dots).

I've tried resetting the icons manually but this only works for some of my
shortcuts, and not for My Computer, Recycle Bin etc. The icons have also
changed from next to my programs on the Start bar.

I don't know exactly when it happened but all I've done to my system
recently is download a Windows Media Player update and play a game, so I
don't see how either of those things could have effected my desktop... My
virus scanner is up to date too and running it hasn't fixed the problem.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks in advance.

Replied to [iamhario]s message :
> Hi,
>
> My desktop icons have recently stopped displaying properly. Instead of the
> usual default icons they just show up as a standard icon (a white page with a
> window inside it and 3 coloured dots).
>
> I've tried resetting the icons manually but this only works for some of my
> shortcuts, and not for My Computer, Recycle Bin etc. The icons have also
> changed from next to my programs on the Start bar.
>
> I don't know exactly when it happened but all I've done to my system
> recently is download a Windows Media Player update and play a game, so I
> don't see how either of those things could have effected my desktop... My
> virus scanner is up to date too and running it hasn't fixed the problem.
>
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks in advance.
>

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
Run the LNK [Shortcut] Fix


Good Luck, Ayush.
--
XP-Tips [Schedule a weekly defragmentation] :
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/defrag.mspx

iamhario wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My desktop icons have recently stopped displaying properly. Instead of the
> usual default icons they just show up as a standard icon (a white page with a
> window inside it and 3 coloured dots).
>
> I've tried resetting the icons manually but this only works for some of my
> shortcuts, and not for My Computer, Recycle Bin etc. The icons have also
> changed from next to my programs on the Start bar.
>
> I don't know exactly when it happened but all I've done to my system
> recently is download a Windows Media Player update and play a game, so I
> don't see how either of those things could have effected my desktop... My
> virus scanner is up to date too and running it hasn't fixed the problem.
>
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks in advance.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
121. Increase Icon Cache

--
Joe =o)

Hello,

I've had the same problems. Tried the two solutions suggested and it still
hasn't worked. Any ideas anyone?

Thank you!

S

"iamhario" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My desktop icons have recently stopped displaying properly. Instead of the
> usual default icons they just show up as a standard icon (a white page with a
> window inside it and 3 coloured dots).
>
> I've tried resetting the icons manually but this only works for some of my
> shortcuts, and not for My Computer, Recycle Bin etc. The icons have also
> changed from next to my programs on the Start bar.
>
> I don't know exactly when it happened but all I've done to my system
> recently is download a Windows Media Player update and play a game, so I
> don't see how either of those things could have effected my desktop... My
> virus scanner is up to date too and running it hasn't fixed the problem.
>
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks in advance.
>

Go to this link and download TWEAKUI. There is an option to "REBUILD" Icons.

Here is the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx


"Smoey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CC498E76-4169-4B79-8E27-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I've had the same problems. Tried the two solutions suggested and it still
> hasn't worked. Any ideas anyone?
>
> Thank you!
>
> S
>
> "iamhario" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My desktop icons have recently stopped displaying properly. Instead of
>> the
>> usual default icons they just show up as a standard icon (a white page
>> with a
>> window inside it and 3 coloured dots).
>>
>> I've tried resetting the icons manually but this only works for some of
>> my
>> shortcuts, and not for My Computer, Recycle Bin etc. The icons have also
>> changed from next to my programs on the Start bar.
>>
>> I don't know exactly when it happened but all I've done to my system
>> recently is download a Windows Media Player update and play a game, so I
>> don't see how either of those things could have effected my desktop... My
>> virus scanner is up to date too and running it hasn't fixed the problem.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks in advance.
>>