Desktop Icons

[KingTony911]

ok i have windows XP on my laptop and one day i started up my computer and i just had icons there just looked like letter files... not the "MY computer, Recycle bin, my documents, and My Network Places" and i dont know how do get them back? i dont know what i changed... some one please help me... thanks.
King Tony

 

[JohnWill]

Download TweakUI for XP, install it, and select Repair Icons.

 

[KingTony911]

i did and it didnt work... but you know what i notice is that the other users on my laptop have there icons showing up the right way... so im just going to make a new user and transfer all the files...
King Tony
ps thanks

 

[Mosaic1]

Try this first. Go to:

C:\Documents and Settings\Your Profile Name\Local Settings\Application Data


Delete the iconcache for your identity. It's name is:
IconCache.db

Log off and back on. Is the problem gone?

 

[JohnWill]

Good call on the icon cache, I forgot about that one.

 

[KingTony911]

grrrrrrrrr no it didnt work... now im getting mad
King Tony

 

[Mosaic1]

Try it again. Boot to Safe Mode and delete the file again if it exists. Then boot back into Windows. Sometimes a boot or two in the meantime helps.


I don't know what it is with Windows XP and icons. When I change a file association, it's like pulling teeth to get the icons to change. I have to go in and do it myself all the time. I also use the flush cache trick. Using Display Properties>Appearance>Advanced

I change the size of the icons to reset.