desktop icons revert to default

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I've changed my desktop icons (my computer, recycle bin) and suddenly they
are reverting back to originals evertime I restart the machine. Can you help?
They stayed customized for several years till now.
I did search the db with no success.
 
Try this:

Start -> Run -> Regedit


Navigate to:
"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Clsid"
(HKCU = HKEY_CLASSES_CURRENT_USER)


Right-click the folder icon for this key & select 'Permissions'


Click 'Advanced' -> click 'Add' -> type "System" -> click 'OK'


Put a check in the 'Deny' column for the 'Set Value' permission.


'OK' your way out.
 
That fixed my problem Thanks!!!
Jason



Keith Miller MVP said:
Try this:

Start -> Run -> Regedit


Navigate to:
"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Clsid"
(HKCU = HKEY_CLASSES_CURRENT_USER)


Right-click the folder icon for this key & select 'Permissions'


Click 'Advanced' -> click 'Add' -> type "System" -> click 'OK'


Put a check in the 'Deny' column for the 'Set Value' permission.


'OK' your way out.



--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


Jason said:
I've changed my desktop icons (my computer, recycle bin) and suddenly they
are reverting back to originals evertime I restart the machine. Can you help?
They stayed customized for several years till now.
I did search the db with no success.
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You're welcome.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


Jason said:
That fixed my problem Thanks!!!
Jason



Keith Miller MVP said:
Try this:

Start -> Run -> Regedit


Navigate to:
"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Clsid"
(HKCU = HKEY_CLASSES_CURRENT_USER)


Right-click the folder icon for this key & select 'Permissions'


Click 'Advanced' -> click 'Add' -> type "System" -> click 'OK'


Put a check in the 'Deny' column for the 'Set Value' permission.


'OK' your way out.



--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


Jason said:
I've changed my desktop icons (my computer, recycle bin) and suddenly they
are reverting back to originals evertime I restart the machine. Can you help?
They stayed customized for several years till now.
I did search the db with no success.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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