Need help with icons in windows xp

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  1. philly37

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    http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/56/helplc7.jpg

    Hey something messed up my icons in xp does anyone know how to restore them? I went to system restore and did a restore to earlier time but it didnt work i attached a picture of what i mean. The programs open up when i double click them so they are working
     
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  2. onya

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    Try right clicking on one and select Properties, then select Customise and select Restore default. How'd you go?
     
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    I tried that and nothing happens
     
    philly37, Apr 22, 2007
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    from my experience, that's only happened when windows is bogged down. try giving it some time and refreshing your desktop here and there.
     
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    I know right before it happened i got and error in mcafee saying something about removing something but i didnt catch it quick enough i think something got installed but i cant figure aout what and when i scan with mcafee it detects nothing
     
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    i'm not sure. whenever i have windows issues, i typically just reformat. you have to do it eventually, anyway.
     
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    I was hoping not to do that as i just reformatted about 30 days ago and this will be my 3rd time this year and i hate having to call microsoft to ativate again
     
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    a windows guru will eventually come along.

    i hate M$'s and they're silly activation system. they're on to vista, now! like they can even lose money on XP anymore :-(
     
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    You can try a couple other programs that may help.

    Within the system folders....lies an original copy of the icon cache. You can try TweakUI or RegSeeker...and use the Rebuild Icon Cache selection to revert back to the original icons.

    Pay for programs like IconPackager also have this feature...as well as being able to apply custom icons.
     
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    try downloadin icontweaker, it worked for me, except for my Hard drive icon in my computer it is stll screwed.
     
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    Ok for some reason the icons are ok now. I didnt do anything, but now they are back to their default. I think im still going to reformat to be safe thanks for the tips everyone
     
    philly37, Apr 23, 2007
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  12. ZIZI88

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    well you could try deleting icon cache from here:
    C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\Local Settings\Application Data\
    it should rebuild after a restart, or use tweakUI to rebuild your icons.
     
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