My Pictures, My Music Folder Icons changed

[BadHead]

The folders icons for My Pictures and My Music folders have recently become
the generic folder icons. Any idea how to return them to the correct ones?

Thanks

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BadHead
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OS: Windows XP Professional SP2 (32-bit)
PSU: Tagan 2 Force TG530-U22 530W
MoBo: Abit AN8 Fatal1ty
CPU: AMD64 3200 (Venice Core)
RAM: 2048Mb 400Ghz Patriot XBLK (4X512MB)
GPU: NVIDIA 6800 (Driver Version 78.01)
Sound: Creative Audigy X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS
Disks: 2X Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200Gb
Office Suite: Microsoft Office 2003 Professional (with InfoPath) SP1

 

[Guest]

Open up Windows Explorer. Start>programs>accessories>Winexp

Find the folder and click on properties. Click on the customise tad and from
there you should be able to change the image on the folder. You can even set
your own image!

Luke

 

[BadHead]

Hi.

Thanks for your answer. I tried that a few days ago, but unfortunately that
doesn't work with My Pictures or My Music as they're system folders. Instead
you only get the 'General' and 'Sharing' Tabs. At least that's the way it is
on my system. I also tried to set folders to default using Start>All
Programs>Accessories>Windows Explorer>Tools>Folders Otions>View> 'General'
tab and 'Restore Defaults' button. This didn't work either.

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BadHead
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OS: Windows XP Professional SP2 (32-bit)
PSU: Tagan 2 Force TG530-U22 530W
MoBo: Abit AN8 Fatal1ty
CPU: AMD64 3200 (Venice Core)
RAM: 2048Mb 400Ghz Patriot XBLK (4X512MB)
GPU: NVIDIA 6800 (Driver Version 78.01)
Sound: Creative Audigy X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS
Disks: 2X Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200Gb
Office Suite: Microsoft Office 2003 Professional (with InfoPath) SP1

 

[Wesley Vogel]

My Pictures and My Music folders are displayed with the standard folder icon
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/specialicons.htm

Or.

from...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

Question: One of my special folders (e.g. My Documents, My Music, My
Pictures, Shared Documents, etc) has lost its name, lost its icon, or has
the wrong Task Pane template, how can I get it back?

Answer: This problem can occur if the hidden desktop.ini file in the special
folder is corrupt or missing. Here are the steps to fix this problem:
Illustrated, detailed instructions here:
http://computers.douglasthrift.net/winxpfaq.html#faq3

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

I'm not sure if u have tried this but in the customise tab, did you click the
change icon button down the bottom?

Luke

 

[BadHead]

Thanks Wesley, that worked a treat!

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BadHead
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OS: Windows XP Professional SP2 (32-bit)
PSU: Tagan 2 Force TG530-U22 530W
MoBo: Abit AN8 Fatal1ty
CPU: AMD64 3200 (Venice Core)
RAM: 2048Mb 400Ghz Patriot XBLK (4X512MB)
GPU: NVIDIA 6800 (Driver Version 78.01)
Sound: Creative Audigy X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS
Disks: 2X Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200Gb
Office Suite: Microsoft Office 2003 Professional (with InfoPath) SP1

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Glad to hear it. Keep having fun.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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