lost OL icon on desktop

[stef]

OL 2002 SP3
Win XP HE SP1

Follow-up to: microsoft.public.outlook

I uninstalled StyleXP and lost the desktop icon associated with OL 2002
in the process (it's just a blank png now).
I mean that the icon is still "there" so to speak, just blank, no image.
It is NOT a shortcut as when I right click on it and choose properties a
dialog box pops up to change email accounts or create a new identity, etc.

Anyone know how I can get back the image for the icon?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Select a maintenance installation of Office and select the option to
"restore shortcuts."

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After furious head scratching, stef asked:

| OL 2002 SP3
| Win XP HE SP1
|
| Follow-up to: microsoft.public.outlook
|
| I uninstalled StyleXP and lost the desktop icon associated with OL
| 2002 in the process (it's just a blank png now).
| I mean that the icon is still "there" so to speak, just blank, no
| image. It is NOT a shortcut as when I right click on it and choose
| properties a dialog box pops up to change email accounts or create a
| new identity, etc.
|
| Anyone know how I can get back the image for the icon?

 

[William Lefkovics [MVP]]

In the past, I've had to reinstall Outlook to get that icon back.

It is not really necessary though. You can create a new shortcut to
outlook.exe.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I uninstalled StyleXP and lost the desktop icon associated with OL
2002 in the process (it's just a blank png now).
I mean that the icon is still "there" so to speak, just blank, no
image. It is NOT a shortcut as when I right click on it and choose
properties a dialog box pops up to change email accounts or create a
new identity, etc.
Anyone know how I can get back the image for the icon?

Try installing the TweakUI Windows XP Powertoy and use the "Repair" function
to fix all your icons.