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Old January 19th 05, 02:56 PM
LarryS
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Greetings,

Somewhere along the way, three Windows desktop icons (My Computer, Network
Neighbourhood, and Recycle Bin) changed to the Windows 'flag' logo. I have
deleted the ShellIconCache, but that did not restore these icons (even
though the new file is nearly twice the size of the deleted file). Any
suggestions.

Many thanks,

Larry S


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Old January 19th 05, 03:37 PM
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LarryS wrote:
Greetings,

Somewhere along the way, three Windows desktop icons (My Computer,
Network Neighbourhood, and Recycle Bin) changed to the Windows 'flag'
logo. I have deleted the ShellIconCache, but that did not restore
these icons (even though the new file is nearly twice the size of the
deleted file). Any suggestions.


Try...

1. Right click desktop

2. Properties

3. Effects tab

4. Select one that went bad

5. Click "Default Icon"

6. Click "Apply"

7. Go to #4 until finished.

You could also change them to whatever you want rather than the
default..


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Old January 20th 05, 04:58 AM
PCR
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I think DadiOH may be onto something. Otherwise, compare your delete to
the following...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q133733
Icons Displayed Incorrectly in Control Panel

The icon cache may be corrupt. Delete it, & let it regenerate.
Shelliconcache is a hidden file.

(1) "START, Settings, Folder Options, View tab, bolt 'Show all files'".
Also, UNcheck "Hide file extensions for known file types".
(2) Boot to Safe Mode (hold F5 as you boot).
(3) "START, Find, F/F, Shelliconcache". R-Clk it & select "Delete".
(4) "START, Shut Down, Restart". (Do not use a shortcut to Restart.)

Alternatively...
(1) "Control Panel, Display, Appearance tab".
(2) Select "Icon" in the Item dropdown menu.
(3) Change the Icon size by one pixel, & Apply.
(4) Change it back to original size, & Apply.
(5) "START, Shut Down, Restart". (Do not use a shortcut to Restart.)
....Now, you should have a new ShellIconCache with one reboot & never
needing to delete it.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q132668
Icons Randomly Change to Different Icons

This is how to increase the ShellIconCache size. It may go as high as
4096. (Well, some say 8192.) It has cured, for me, a sluggishness of the
drawing of icons, inside Explorer & My Documents (the small ones to left
of file names).

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\explorer
Max Cached Icons 2048 (String value)

1. START; Run; Type "RegEdit" & Enter
2. Click the plus (+) signs in the left pane,
starting left of "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE",
& ending left of "CurrentVersion".
3. Finally, click the key "explorer" in the left pane (not it's plus
sign).
4. In the right pane, R-Clk an empty area; point to "new"; select
"string value"; type or paste "Max Cached Icons" & Enter.
5. R-Clk "Max Cached Icons"; select "Modify"; enter "2048" & click OK.
6. Close RegEdit & reboot.


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Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"LarryS" wrote in message
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| Greetings,
|
| Somewhere along the way, three Windows desktop icons (My Computer,
Network
| Neighbourhood, and Recycle Bin) changed to the Windows 'flag' logo. I
have
| deleted the ShellIconCache, but that did not restore these icons (even
| though the new file is nearly twice the size of the deleted file).
Any
| suggestions.
|
| Many thanks,
|
| Larry S
|
|


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Old January 20th 05, 06:40 AM
LarryS
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Many thanks.

I did as both dadiOH and PCR suggested. First restoring the icons as per
dadiOH and then adding the registry key as per PCR.

Again, thanks for you help.

Larry S


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Old January 21st 05, 03:11 AM
PCR
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You are welcome. (I must presume dadiOH got you 1/4 the way there, & my
fix did the rest.)

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Thanks or Good Luck,
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Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"LarryS" wrote in message
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|
| Many thanks.
|
| I did as both dadiOH and PCR suggested. First restoring the icons as
per
| dadiOH and then adding the registry key as per PCR.
|
| Again, thanks for you help.
|
| Larry S
|
|


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Old January 24th 05, 06:33 AM
LarryS
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Not sure about the ratio, but ....

Cheers
Larry S

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You are welcome. (I must presume dadiOH got you 1/4 the way there, & my
fix did the rest.)

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There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR



 




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