Desktop Icons

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

 

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

 

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

 

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?

 

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

 

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

 

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.