Help - 3 problems I can't figure out

[duvallite]

I'm having 3 problems with my XP Pro based machine that never used to
happen. When the problems started, I can't really say, but all updates
have been installed.

Problem #1: When using IE 6.0, anything placed into the Favorites menu
or the Links menu shows a IE "webpage" icon, instead of whatever icon
that particular site uses. As an example, when I add eBay or Pogo to
either list, instead of using the eBay or Pogo icon, it shows the IE
"webpage" icon.

Problem #2: This problem may be related to #1. When using IE, and I
go to a web site, if I like the site, I sometimes put a shortcut to
that site on my desktop. I do this by selecting "File, Send, Shortcut
To Desktop", which then places an icon for the site on my desktop. The
problem is, even if the icon is the official icon for that site, once
again such as eBay or Pogo, the next time I reboot my machine, the icon
has changed from the eBay or Pogo icon to a IE "webpage" icon. So
basically, any shortcut on my desktop that originated from a website
ends up showing as a IE "webpage" icon.

Problem #3: This problem is just plain weird. While trying to figure
out what was going on with problems 1 & 2, I discovered that when I
open the Display Properties panel, and look in the Desktop tab for my
wallpaper choices, not only does it list all of the XP wallpaper
choices, __*it also lists every picture I have in "My Pictures"!* I
tried renaming My Pictures to My Photos and then rebooting, hoping that
would remove them being on the list of wallpaper choices, but that did
not work.

Overall, my computer works fine with the exception of these three
problems. I could sure us some help in fixing these. Any suggestions
as to what I need to do? Thanks.

 

[David Candy]

The icons aren't permanent. They are temporary files. Try clearing your cache.

#3 is by design. People want their photos as desktop backgrounds. It stops listing My Pics when there is around 100 photos in it.

 

[Nepatsfan]

I'm having 3 problems with my XP Pro based machine that
never used to happen. When the problems started, I can't
really say, but all updates have been installed.

Problem #1: When using IE 6.0, anything placed into the
Favorites menu or the Links menu shows a IE "webpage" icon,
instead of whatever icon that particular site uses. As an
example, when I add eBay or Pogo to either list, instead of
using the eBay or Pogo icon, it shows the IE "webpage" icon.

Problem #2: This problem may be related to #1. When using
IE, and I go to a web site, if I like the site, I sometimes
put a shortcut to that site on my desktop. I do this by
selecting "File, Send, Shortcut To Desktop", which then
places an icon for the site on my desktop. The problem is,
even if the icon is the official icon for that site, once
again such as eBay or Pogo, the next time I reboot my
machine, the icon has changed from the eBay or Pogo icon to
a IE "webpage" icon. So basically, any shortcut on my
desktop that originated from a website ends up showing as a
IE "webpage" icon.

Problem #3: This problem is just plain weird. While trying
to figure out what was going on with problems 1 & 2, I
discovered that when I open the Display Properties panel,
and look in the Desktop tab for my wallpaper choices, not
only does it list all of the XP wallpaper choices, __*it
also lists every picture I have in "My Pictures"!* I tried
renaming My Pictures to My Photos and then rebooting, hoping
that would remove them being on the list of wallpaper
choices, but that did not work.

Overall, my computer works fine with the exception of these
three problems. I could sure us some help in fixing these.
Any suggestions as to what I need to do? Thanks.

Scroll down to Favorite Icons are Missing on this web page:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_f.htm

You might want to try FavOrg, line 108 on the right:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Nepatsfan