XP icons revert to default on restart or log on

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Craig Alan Masson

I have changed the 'My Computer' and the 'Recycle Bin' icons using the
Customize Desktop tab in WinXP Pro. However every time I reboot or log off,
they revert back to the default icons. All other icons that I changed using
the the change icon option of a shortcut stay. Does anyone have a solution?

This was happening a week ago and I recently rebuilt the PC and it is just a
basic XP install with all the latest updates and it is doing the same thing.
I am not on a network. I am on a stand alone pc and I am trying this with
the admin account. And I an not running any "Icon software" This is
basically a fresh install with updates. I am however running the latest
tweak from MS.

Something interesting:

If I save the theme and apply it, it changes the icon. If I log off and log
back on one of 2 things happen. Either the theme changed to say "My current
theme" or it stays on the saved theme. Either way the icons revert back to
the default. The funny thing is if I change the theme and then change it
back to the new theme that I saved, the icons return to the new ones. But
again, if I reboot or just log off, they again revert back to the default
ones.

Any suggestions?
 
Hi Craig,

Change the DefaultIcon here:

My Computer

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon

Recycle Bin

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon

If that doesn't work and it should, try changing it here:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID:

{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
/top10faqs.htm
 
Kelly,

Okay that worked, but now the Recycle bin will not change once somthing is
deleted. I have to refresh (F5) in order for it to change to "Full" or
"empty"

Any more tips?

Craig
 
What exactly does this do? And is there a way to perform this repair
manually rather than the reg file? No offence, but I prefer not to run a
file like this at random.


Craig
 
Craig,

Download the regfile and read it in Notepad. Simply said and read:

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon]
@="Shell32.dll,31"
"Full"="Shell32.dll,32"
"Empty"="Shell32.dll,31"

It deletes the key then replaces it with the proper full and empty values.

/top10faqs.htm
 
Hi Kelly,

I tried every step you said here .. and the darn icon
names still keep switching to default names after a reboot.

Is there another way to hardcode the names into the system so that they
never change? :)

Thanx so much for your time

S
 
What exactly happens. What is listed in the registry before and after it changes at
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

(which are the four keys from kelly) and

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons

Select the key, right click, Export, r/c the exported file and choose Edit, copy and paste here. Before and after.

Satvic said:
Hi Kelly,

I tried every step you said here .. and the darn icon
names still keep switching to default names after a reboot.

Is there another way to hardcode the names into the system so that they
never change? :)

Thanx so much for your time

S


Craig said:
What exactly does this do? And is there a way to perform this repair
manually rather than the reg file? No offence, but I prefer not to run a
file like this at random.


Craig


Kelly said:
Check your values for:

"Full"="Shell32.dll,32"
"Empty"="Shell32.dll,31"

Repair Empty/Full Icons for the Recycle Bin (Line 175)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Kelly,

Okay that worked, but now the Recycle bin will not change once
Click to expand...
somthing
is
deleted. I have to refresh (F5) in order for it to change to "Full" or
"empty"

Any more tips?

Craig


Hi Craig,

Change the DefaultIcon here:

My Computer


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon

Recycle Bin


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon

If that doesn't work and it should, try changing it here:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID:

{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


I have changed the 'My Computer' and the 'Recycle Bin' icons using the
Customize Desktop tab in WinXP Pro. However every time I reboot or log
off,
they revert back to the default icons. All other icons that I changed
using
the the change icon option of a shortcut stay. Does anyone have a
solution?

This was happening a week ago and I recently rebuilt the PC and it is
just
a
basic XP install with all the latest updates and it is doing the same
thing.
I am not on a network. I am on a stand alone pc and I am trying this
with
the admin account. And I an not running any "Icon software" This is
basically a fresh install with updates. I am however running the
latest
tweak from MS.

Something interesting:

If I save the theme and apply it, it changes the icon. If I log off
and
log
back on one of 2 things happen. Either the theme changed to say "My
current
theme" or it stays on the saved theme. Either way the icons revert
back
to
the default. The funny thing is if I change the theme and then change
it
back to the new theme that I saved, the icons return to the new ones.
But
again, if I reboot or just log off, they again revert back to the
default
ones.

Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I asked before and after so we can see what is changing.
Satvic said:
ok, I don't have this one in my registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Icons


I'm attaching the other 4 .. the names of icons are supposed to be changed,
but the default ones still come every time

Thanx for your time!

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon
:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA
-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{645FF040-5081
-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}




(which are the four keys from kelly) and

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Icons

Select the key, right click, Export, r/c the exported file and choose Edit,
copy and paste here. Before and after.

Satvic said:
Hi Kelly,

I tried every step you said here .. and the darn icon
names still keep switching to default names after a reboot.

Is there another way to hardcode the names into the system so that they
never change? :)

Thanx so much for your time

S


Craig said:
What exactly does this do? And is there a way to perform this repair
manually rather than the reg file? No offence, but I prefer not to run a
file like this at random.


Craig


Check your values for:

"Full"="Shell32.dll,32"
"Empty"="Shell32.dll,31"

Repair Empty/Full Icons for the Recycle Bin (Line 175)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Kelly,

Okay that worked, but now the Recycle bin will not change once somthing
is
deleted. I have to refresh (F5) in order for it to change to "Full" or
"empty"

Any more tips?

Craig


Hi Craig,

Change the DefaultIcon here:

My Computer


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon

Recycle Bin


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon

If that doesn't work and it should, try changing it here:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID:

{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\DefaultIcon
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


I have changed the 'My Computer' and the 'Recycle Bin' icons using
the
Customize Desktop tab in WinXP Pro. However every time I reboot or
log
off,
they revert back to the default icons. All other icons that I
changed
using
the the change icon option of a shortcut stay. Does anyone have a
solution?

This was happening a week ago and I recently rebuilt the PC and it
is
just
a
basic XP install with all the latest updates and it is doing the
same
thing.
I am not on a network. I am on a stand alone pc and I am trying
this
with
the admin account. And I an not running any "Icon software"
Click to expand...
This
is
basically a fresh install with updates. I am however running the
latest
tweak from MS.

Something interesting:

If I save the theme and apply it, it changes the icon. If I log off
and
log
back on one of 2 things happen. Either the theme changed to say "My
current
theme" or it stays on the saved theme. Either way the icons revert
back
to
the default. The funny thing is if I change the theme and then
change
it
back to the new theme that I saved, the icons return to the new
ones.
But
again, if I reboot or just log off, they again revert back to the
default
ones.

Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
LOL, well, it's changed, I don't have the "before" now.

What changed where the value in those keys: example "Recycle Bin" to
"Trash".

But the default icon names keep coming up after every reboot anyway.






I asked before and after so we can see what is changing.
 
Well maybe a solution for some of us.

For those of us who have been experiencing the issue of the 'My Computer,
Recycle Bin, etc, icons changing back to the default icons after reboot, I
think I may have found a solution to this problem...at least for my specific
situation. Maybe this will help others too.

If you have an Nvidia card, take a look at the services and set the "Nvidia
Display Driver Helper" or the "Nvidia Display Driver Service" to manual.
From what I understand, this is similar to MS error reporting. If you are
concerned about your NView features not working (if you use it like I do),
have no fear, this did not have any effect on mine.

Hope this helps some people.

Craig

P.S. Sorry for the cross-post, but I have seen this issue in both groups and
thought it might help
 
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