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I was transfering some files between two computers , after I finished I
noticed that the standard icon for the disk when in Explorer was
changed.How can I get the standard icon back? thanx
 
If for a Drive, look for the file named autorun.inf in the root folder and delete it.
For folders, the icons are defined in a file named desktop.ini (hidden file) in that folder. Delete this desktop.ini file.

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

I was transfering some files between two computers , after I finished I
noticed that the standard icon for the disk when in Explorer was
changed.How can I get the standard icon back? thanx
 
Ramesh said:
If for a Drive, look for the file named autorun.inf in the root folder and delete it.
For folders, the icons are defined in a file named desktop.ini (hidden file) in that folder. Delete this desktop.ini file.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

I was transfering some files between two computers , after I finished I
noticed that the standard icon for the disk when in Explorer was
changed.How can I get the standard icon back? thanx
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The only place I found these two files was in the registry, is that what you meant?
 
No. Not in the registry.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp



Ramesh said:
If for a Drive, look for the file named autorun.inf in the root folder and delete it.
For folders, the icons are defined in a file named desktop.ini (hidden file) in that folder. Delete this desktop.ini file.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

I was transfering some files between two computers , after I finished I
noticed that the standard icon for the disk when in Explorer was
changed.How can I get the standard icon back? thanx
Click to expand...

The only place I found these two files was in the registry, is that what you meant?
 
What do you mean by root folder? I did three searches can't find them, could you be more specific please.
 
Right-click the drive-letter (which is showing an incorrect icon) in My Computer and choose "Open". Then locate and delete the file autorun.inf in that folder. If that does not help, send me a screenshot JPG file how the icon looks like.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

What do you mean by root folder? I did three searches can't find them, could you be more specific please.
 
Thanks I finally got the courage to delete the autorun file that did it.When I did the search it only came up as autorun without the file type. Thanks again
 
You're welcome.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Thanks I finally got the courage to delete the autorun file that did it.When I did the search it only came up as autorun without the file type. Thanks again

Ramesh said:
Right-click the drive-letter (which is showing an incorrect icon) in My Computer and choose "Open". Then locate and delete the file autorun.inf in that folder. If that does not help, send me a screenshot JPG file how the icon looks like.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

What do you mean by root folder? I did three searches can't find them, could you be more specific please.

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