How to change icons in Control Panel

[Guest]

I got a Fonts folder icon in Control Panel, that does not display
corrextly,may I know how to change the icons in control panel? Thanks in
advance.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi tysoh,

Can you post a link/screenshot ?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I got a Fonts folder icon in Control Panel, that does not display
corrextly,may I know how to change the icons in control panel? Thanks in
advance.

 

[Guest]

Hi here are the screenshots in the start menu, where the 'Search' and 'Help'
icons looks pixeliated when mouse over, pls help to advice thx in advance:

http://www.tysoh.com/images/sc1.jpg
http://www.tysoh.com/images/sc1.jpg

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi tysoh,

See if reinstalling the display drivers help. Also, if you're using an LCD monitor, make sure you're running in it's native resolution. Otherwise the display might look fuzzy.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi here are the screenshots in the start menu, where the 'Search' and 'Help'
icons looks pixeliated when mouse over, pls help to advice thx in advance:

http://www.tysoh.com/images/sc1.jpg
http://www.tysoh.com/images/sc1.jpg

 

[Guest]

I have tried installing back the driver, its still the same. Pls help.

Hi tysoh,

See if reinstalling the display drivers help. Also, if you're using an LCD monitor, make sure you're running in it's native resolution. Otherwise the display might look fuzzy.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi here are the screenshots in the start menu, where the 'Search' and 'Help'
icons looks pixeliated when mouse over, pls help to advice thx in advance:

http://www.tysoh.com/images/sc1.jpg
http://www.tysoh.com/images/sc1.jpg

Hi tysoh,

Can you post a link/screenshot ?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I got a Fonts folder icon in Control Panel, that does not display
corrextly,may I know how to change the icons in control panel? Thanks in
advance.

 

[Guest]

Here is another icon displaying problem, whereby the 'Fonts' icon in Control
Panel doesnt display:

http://www.tysoh.com/images/sc3.jpg

I have tried installing back the driver, its still the same. Pls help.

Hi tysoh,

See if reinstalling the display drivers help. Also, if you're using an LCD monitor, make sure you're running in it's native resolution. Otherwise the display might look fuzzy.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi here are the screenshots in the start menu, where the 'Search' and 'Help'
icons looks pixeliated when mouse over, pls help to advice thx in advance:

http://www.tysoh.com/images/sc1.jpg
http://www.tysoh.com/images/sc1.jpg

Hi tysoh,

Can you post a link/screenshot ?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I got a Fonts folder icon in Control Panel, that does not display
corrextly,may I know how to change the icons in control panel? Thanks in
advance.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

The Fonts folder icon setting is stored in this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}\DefaultIcon
(default) value should be %SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,9
of type REG_EXPAND_SZ

But I believe this might be an icon cache issue.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Here is another icon displaying problem, whereby the 'Fonts' icon in Control
Panel doesnt display:

http://www.tysoh.com/images/sc3.jpg

I have tried installing back the driver, its still the same. Pls help.

Hi tysoh,

See if reinstalling the display drivers help. Also, if you're using an LCD monitor, make sure you're running in it's native resolution. Otherwise the display might look fuzzy.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Guest]

Hi,

I ahve tried to follow your way to change the default icon value, but still
the same. May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

The Fonts folder icon setting is stored in this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}\DefaultIcon
(default) value should be %SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,9
of type REG_EXPAND_SZ

But I believe this might be an icon cache issue.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Here is another icon displaying problem, whereby the 'Fonts' icon in Control
Panel doesnt display:

http://www.tysoh.com/images/sc3.jpg

I have tried installing back the driver, its still the same. Pls help.

Hi tysoh,

See if reinstalling the display drivers help. Also, if you're using an LCD monitor, make sure you're running in it's native resolution. Otherwise the display might look fuzzy.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

Try:

Click Start and type "control desk.cpl,,2
Click Advanced, and set the "Icon" size to 31
Click OK, Apply

Repeat the above steps and reset the original size (32) for "Icons"
Click OK, Apply.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I ahve tried to follow your way to change the default icon value, but still
the same. May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

 

[Guest]

I have the same issue as Tysoh. I cannot fix the Fonts icon in control panel,
as it appears corrupt. I tired your suggestion and could not get either to
fix the problem.
Could not locate that specific .cpl icon while doing search either.

Try:

Click Start and type "control desk.cpl,,2
Click Advanced, and set the "Icon" size to 31
Click OK, Apply

Repeat the above steps and reset the original size (32) for "Icons"
Click OK, Apply.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I ahve tried to follow your way to change the default icon value, but still
the same. May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

The Fonts folder icon setting is stored in this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}\DefaultIcon
(default) value should be %SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,9
of type REG_EXPAND_SZ

But I believe this might be an icon cache issue.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Bruce,

It's not a CPL file, but a namespace folder which lists all the font files in your system. When did this problem occur? Is this the case with all the user accounts or one in particular?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have the same issue as Tysoh. I cannot fix the Fonts icon in control panel,
as it appears corrupt. I tired your suggestion and could not get either to
fix the problem.
Could not locate that specific .cpl icon while doing search either.

Try:

Click Start and type "control desk.cpl,,2
Click Advanced, and set the "Icon" size to 31
Click OK, Apply

Repeat the above steps and reset the original size (32) for "Icons"
Click OK, Apply.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I ahve tried to follow your way to change the default icon value, but still
the same. May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

The Fonts folder icon setting is stored in this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}\DefaultIcon
(default) value should be %SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,9
of type REG_EXPAND_SZ

But I believe this might be an icon cache issue.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Guest]

It is all accounts..even administrator. It turned to the "generic" icon. This
happended after upgrading to Vista. (was fine in XP Media Edition) Also, all
my programs in the Start Menu..same thing. I did try rebuilding the icon
cache as well, but no such luck. Every other icon in Contol Panel is fine
with the exception of the Fonts. In Start-Programs all the native Windows
icons are fine. (Windows Meeting Space, Media Center, etc) The corrupt icons
are all the other programs I had installed. Can't get the icons to change to
folders or whatever it is supposed to be.

Bruce,

It's not a CPL file, but a namespace folder which lists all the font files in your system. When did this problem occur? Is this the case with all the user accounts or one in particular?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have the same issue as Tysoh. I cannot fix the Fonts icon in control panel,
as it appears corrupt. I tired your suggestion and could not get either to
fix the problem.
Could not locate that specific .cpl icon while doing search either.

May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

Try:

Click Start and type "control desk.cpl,,2
Click Advanced, and set the "Icon" size to 31
Click OK, Apply

Repeat the above steps and reset the original size (32) for "Icons"
Click OK, Apply.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I ahve tried to follow your way to change the default icon value, but still
the same. May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

The Fonts folder icon setting is stored in this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}\DefaultIcon
(default) value should be %SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,9
of type REG_EXPAND_SZ

But I believe this might be an icon cache issue.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

happended after upgrading to Vista

Thanks for the details. I'll try to repro the problem and post back.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


It is all accounts..even administrator. It turned to the "generic" icon. This
happended after upgrading to Vista. (was fine in XP Media Edition) Also, all
my programs in the Start Menu..same thing. I did try rebuilding the icon
cache as well, but no such luck. Every other icon in Contol Panel is fine
with the exception of the Fonts. In Start-Programs all the native Windows
icons are fine. (Windows Meeting Space, Media Center, etc) The corrupt icons
are all the other programs I had installed. Can't get the icons to change to
folders or whatever it is supposed to be.

Bruce,

It's not a CPL file, but a namespace folder which lists all the font files in your system. When did this problem occur? Is this the case with all the user accounts or one in particular?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have the same issue as Tysoh. I cannot fix the Fonts icon in control panel,
as it appears corrupt. I tired your suggestion and could not get either to
fix the problem.
Could not locate that specific .cpl icon while doing search either.

May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

Try:

Click Start and type "control desk.cpl,,2
Click Advanced, and set the "Icon" size to 31
Click OK, Apply

Repeat the above steps and reset the original size (32) for "Icons"
Click OK, Apply.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I ahve tried to follow your way to change the default icon value, but still
the same. May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

The Fonts folder icon setting is stored in this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}\DefaultIcon
(default) value should be %SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,9
of type REG_EXPAND_SZ

But I believe this might be an icon cache issue.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Do you have a screenshot?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


It is all accounts..even administrator. It turned to the "generic" icon. This
happended after upgrading to Vista. (was fine in XP Media Edition) Also, all
my programs in the Start Menu..same thing. I did try rebuilding the icon
cache as well, but no such luck. Every other icon in Contol Panel is fine
with the exception of the Fonts. In Start-Programs all the native Windows
icons are fine. (Windows Meeting Space, Media Center, etc) The corrupt icons
are all the other programs I had installed. Can't get the icons to change to
folders or whatever it is supposed to be.

Bruce,

It's not a CPL file, but a namespace folder which lists all the font files in your system. When did this problem occur? Is this the case with all the user accounts or one in particular?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have the same issue as Tysoh. I cannot fix the Fonts icon in control panel,
as it appears corrupt. I tired your suggestion and could not get either to
fix the problem.
Could not locate that specific .cpl icon while doing search either.

May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

Try:

Click Start and type "control desk.cpl,,2
Click Advanced, and set the "Icon" size to 31
Click OK, Apply

Repeat the above steps and reset the original size (32) for "Icons"
Click OK, Apply.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I ahve tried to follow your way to change the default icon value, but still
the same. May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

The Fonts folder icon setting is stored in this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}\DefaultIcon
(default) value should be %SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,9
of type REG_EXPAND_SZ

But I believe this might be an icon cache issue.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Guest]

How did you delete the cache. Not all instructions are correct for all
circumstance. It is possible if you follow the steps in this post that it
may not work. If you rebooted straight away it would have refreshed the
cache. (the memory cache is written to disk on shutdown ONLY if it is not
full - at least it did 9 years ago and I don't know of any experiments since
to say it's changed).

What do you mean by "folders or whatever its supposed to be" - what is it
supposed to be.

This could be a viewer for the memory copy of the System Image List
http://www.google.com.au/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&q=system+image+list+viewer&meta=lr=lang_en

Post back if it's not. I one on backup media somewhere.

It is all accounts..even administrator. It turned to the "generic" icon.
This
happended after upgrading to Vista. (was fine in XP Media Edition) Also,
all
my programs in the Start Menu..same thing. I did try rebuilding the icon
cache as well, but no such luck. Every other icon in Contol Panel is fine
with the exception of the Fonts. In Start-Programs all the native Windows
icons are fine. (Windows Meeting Space, Media Center, etc) The corrupt
icons
are all the other programs I had installed. Can't get the icons to change
to
folders or whatever it is supposed to be.

Bruce,

It's not a CPL file, but a namespace folder which lists all the font
files in your system. When did this problem occur? Is this the case with
all the user accounts or one in particular?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have the same issue as Tysoh. I cannot fix the Fonts icon in control
panel,
as it appears corrupt. I tired your suggestion and could not get either
to
fix the problem.
Could not locate that specific .cpl icon while doing search either.

May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

Try:

Click Start and type "control desk.cpl,,2
Click Advanced, and set the "Icon" size to 31
Click OK, Apply

Repeat the above steps and reset the original size (32) for "Icons"
Click OK, Apply.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I ahve tried to follow your way to change the default icon value, but
still
the same. May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

:

The Fonts folder icon setting is stored in this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}\DefaultIcon
(default) value should be %SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,9
of type REG_EXPAND_SZ

But I believe this might be an icon cache issue.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

OT:

Wonderful performance (all big wins so far) by Oz, even without B. Lee. They deserve the Cup.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


<.> wrote in message How did you delete the cache. Not all instructions are correct for all
circumstance. It is possible if you follow the steps in this post that it
may not work. If you rebooted straight away it would have refreshed the
cache. (the memory cache is written to disk on shutdown ONLY if it is not
full - at least it did 9 years ago and I don't know of any experiments since
to say it's changed).

What do you mean by "folders or whatever its supposed to be" - what is it
supposed to be.

This could be a viewer for the memory copy of the System Image List
http://www.google.com.au/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&q=system+image+list+viewer&meta=lr=lang_en

Post back if it's not. I one on backup media somewhere.

 

[Guest]

Yes Ramesh this fix does work if the problem is the same
change ti 31 and the icons are right again
--
up up and away

Bruce,

It's not a CPL file, but a namespace folder which lists all the font files in your system. When did this problem occur? Is this the case with all the user accounts or one in particular?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have the same issue as Tysoh. I cannot fix the Fonts icon in control panel,
as it appears corrupt. I tired your suggestion and could not get either to
fix the problem.
Could not locate that specific .cpl icon while doing search either.

May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

Try:

Click Start and type "control desk.cpl,,2
Click Advanced, and set the "Icon" size to 31
Click OK, Apply

Repeat the above steps and reset the original size (32) for "Icons"
Click OK, Apply.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I ahve tried to follow your way to change the default icon value, but still
the same. May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

The Fonts folder icon setting is stored in this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}\DefaultIcon
(default) value should be %SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,9
of type REG_EXPAND_SZ

But I believe this might be an icon cache issue.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Thanks for the feedback, lkn4funnow2007.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Yes Ramesh this fix does work if the problem is the same
change ti 31 and the icons are right again
--
up up and away

Bruce,

It's not a CPL file, but a namespace folder which lists all the font files in your system. When did this problem occur? Is this the case with all the user accounts or one in particular?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have the same issue as Tysoh. I cannot fix the Fonts icon in control panel,
as it appears corrupt. I tired your suggestion and could not get either to
fix the problem.
Could not locate that specific .cpl icon while doing search either.

May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

Try:

Click Start and type "control desk.cpl,,2
Click Advanced, and set the "Icon" size to 31
Click OK, Apply

Repeat the above steps and reset the original size (32) for "Icons"
Click OK, Apply.


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

I ahve tried to follow your way to change the default icon value, but still
the same. May i know how do I Rebuild or clear the icon cache?

The Fonts folder icon setting is stored in this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}\DefaultIcon
(default) value should be %SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,9
of type REG_EXPAND_SZ

But I believe this might be an icon cache issue.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com