Icon Problem

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Recently, the graphics for my icons for many programs are
now showing as the standard "windows" icon, rather than
the program it opens in (Word documents, Adobe Acrobat
documents, etc.). I went into folder options and made
sure the file associations were correct, made changes as
necessary, rebooted, and yet the same default generic
icon shows for many of my files. How do I go about
changing the icon graphic to the correct program?
 
Try downloading TweakUI for Windows XP, one of the Microsoft Powertoys for Windows XP at:

http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

After downloading and installing TweakUI for Windows XP:

Click: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/Powertoys for Windows XP/TweakUI
for Windows XP. When TweakUI for Windows XP opens, in the left pane you'll
see Repair, click that item, then in the right pane you'll see Rebuild
Icons, click the Repair Now button. TweakUI for Windows XP has many other
VERY useful options, and is well worth having. For me it's indispensable.
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Thanks for the tip, but it didn't fix the problem. Does
anyone else have any suggestions?

Jeff
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Try downloading TweakUI for Windows XP, one of the
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Microsoft Powertoys for Windows XP at:
http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/pro/downloads/powertoy s.asp

After downloading and installing TweakUI for Windows XP:

Click: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/Powertoys for Windows XP/TweakUI
for Windows XP. When TweakUI for Windows XP opens, in the left pane you'll
see Repair, click that item, then in the right pane you'll see Rebuild
Icons, click the Repair Now button. TweakUI for Windows XP has many other
VERY useful options, and is well worth having. For me it's indispensable.
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Recently, the graphics for my icons for many programs are
now showing as the standard "windows" icon, rather than
the program it opens in (Word documents, Adobe Acrobat
documents, etc.). I went into folder options and made
sure the file associations were correct, made changes as
necessary, rebooted, and yet the same default generic
icon shows for many of my files. How do I go about
changing the icon graphic to the correct program?
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If it's it what I think it is...desktop icons not displaying correctly. In
start/control panel/performance and maintenance/free up space on your disk -
untick "Offline Webpages" so they don't clear when cleaning up.
Another trick is click on the affected icons and bring up those web pages
and click "shortcut to desktop" to place another icon there. Once done
delete those extra ones to recycle bin. THEN run TeakUI's "repair icons"
and it usually restores the icons to their original state..

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Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
Windows XP Home SP2.
Pentium4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1gb DDR.
Jeff said:
Thanks for the tip, but it didn't fix the problem. Does
anyone else have any suggestions?

Jeff
-----Original Message-----
Try downloading TweakUI for Windows XP, one of the
Click to expand...
Microsoft Powertoys for Windows XP at:
http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/pro/downloads/powertoy s.asp

After downloading and installing TweakUI for Windows XP:

Click: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/Powertoys for Windows XP/TweakUI
for Windows XP. When TweakUI for Windows XP opens, in the left pane you'll
see Repair, click that item, then in the right pane you'll see Rebuild
Icons, click the Repair Now button. TweakUI for Windows XP has many other
VERY useful options, and is well worth having. For me it's indispensable.
--

T.C.
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Recently, the graphics for my icons for many programs are
now showing as the standard "windows" icon, rather than
the program it opens in (Word documents, Adobe Acrobat
documents, etc.). I went into folder options and made
sure the file associations were correct, made changes as
necessary, rebooted, and yet the same default generic
icon shows for many of my files. How do I go about
changing the icon graphic to the correct program?
Click to expand...


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.744 / Virus Database: 496 - Release Date: 8/24/2004


.
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Kelly previously posted this, which fixed the same problem for others:

Icon Cache is located here:

IconCache.db
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data

To clear and reset icon cache:

Right click the Desktop/Properties/Appearance/Advanced. Use the item
drop box and choose Icon. Change the pixel number by one. Ok your way
out.

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

Add Icon Cache Size to Folder Options/View (Line 166)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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Jeff said:
Thanks for the tip, but it didn't fix the problem. Does
anyone else have any suggestions?

Jeff
-----Original Message-----
Try downloading TweakUI for Windows XP, one of the
Click to expand...
Microsoft Powertoys for Windows XP at:
http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/pro/downloads/powertoy s.asp

After downloading and installing TweakUI for Windows XP:

Click: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/Powertoys for Windows XP/TweakUI
for Windows XP. When TweakUI for Windows XP opens, in the left pane you'll
see Repair, click that item, then in the right pane you'll see Rebuild
Icons, click the Repair Now button. TweakUI for Windows XP has many other
VERY useful options, and is well worth having. For me it's indispensable.
--

T.C.
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Recently, the graphics for my icons for many programs are
now showing as the standard "windows" icon, rather than
the program it opens in (Word documents, Adobe Acrobat
documents, etc.). I went into folder options and made
sure the file associations were correct, made changes as
necessary, rebooted, and yet the same default generic
icon shows for many of my files. How do I go about
changing the icon graphic to the correct program?
Click to expand...


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.744 / Virus Database: 496 - Release Date: 8/24/2004


.
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Thanks. I did a "detect and repair"; that seemed to fix
the problem.

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
Kelly previously posted this, which fixed the same problem for others:

Icon Cache is located here:

IconCache.db
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data

To clear and reset icon cache:

Right click the Desktop/Properties/Appearance/Advanced. Use the item
drop box and choose Icon. Change the pixel number by one. Ok your way
out.

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

Add Icon Cache Size to Folder Options/View (Line 166)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--

T.C.
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Thanks for the tip, but it didn't fix the problem. Does
anyone else have any suggestions?

Jeff
-----Original Message-----
Try downloading TweakUI for Windows XP, one of the
Click to expand...
Microsoft Powertoys for Windows XP at:http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/pro/downloads/powertoy
s.asp

After downloading and installing TweakUI for Windows XP:

Click: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/Powertoys for Windows XP/TweakUI
for Windows XP. When TweakUI for Windows XP opens, in the left pane you'll
see Repair, click that item, then in the right pane you'll see Rebuild
Icons, click the Repair Now button. TweakUI for
Click to expand...
Windows
XP has many other
VERY useful options, and is well worth having. For me it's indispensable.
--

T.C.
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Recently, the graphics for my icons for many
Click to expand...
programs
are
now showing as the standard "windows" icon, rather than
the program it opens in (Word documents, Adobe Acrobat
documents, etc.). I went into folder options and made
sure the file associations were correct, made
Click to expand...
changes
as
necessary, rebooted, and yet the same default generic
icon shows for many of my files. How do I go about
changing the icon graphic to the correct program?


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.744 / Virus Database: 496 - Release Date: 8/24/2004


.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 8/27/2004


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Thank you for this post, solved my priblem! Thanksssssss!!!

lynny

t.cruise said:
Try downloading TweakUI for Windows XP, one of the Microsoft
Powertoys for Windows XP at:

http://tinyurl.com/36n

After downloading and installing TweakUI for Windows XP:

Click: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/Powertoys for Windows
XP/TweakUI
for Windows XP. When TweakUI for Windows XP opens, in the left pane
you'll
see Repair, click that item, then in the right pane you'll see
Rebuild
Icons, click the Repair Now button. TweakUI for Windows XP has many
other
VERY useful options, and is well worth having. For me it's
indispensable.
--

T.C.
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