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pakp - 24 Feb 2007 17:55 GMT

I have a problem. No icons are displayed, for example tray icons,
desktop icons, quick launch or Internet Explorer navigation icons. The
Windows Explorer interface is loaded as normal and I can use the
computer and launch my programs, but for example, there is no icon for
Internet Explorer on the desktop, there is only a text line on the
desktop which reads "Internet Explorer".

Also, I can view normal bitmap images in Internet Explorer, but
otherwise no standard icons are displayed.

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Iceman - 25 Feb 2007 18:56 GMT

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> I have a problem. No icons are displayed, for example tray icons,
> desktop icons, quick launch or Internet Explorer navigation icons. The
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> Also, I can view normal bitmap images in Internet Explorer, but
> otherwise no standard icons are displayed.

TweakUI has an option to repair icons.

http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/powertoys/networking/nttweakui.asp

Another solution is to delete your ShellIcon cache (a hidden file in the
C:\WINDOWS folder), as it may be corrupt. A new file will be created on
reboot.

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PCR - 25 Feb 2007 22:31 GMT

| I have a problem. No icons are displayed, for example tray icons,
| desktop icons, quick launch or Internet Explorer navigation icons. The
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
| Also, I can view normal bitmap images in Internet Explorer, but
| otherwise no standard icons are displayed.

As Iceman said, a first try is...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;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 in the Find window, & select "Delete".
(4) "START, Shut Down, Restart".
(Do not use a shortcut to Restart.)

Alternatively, per cquirke & Glee...

(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 or to enter Safe Mode.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;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\CurrentVersion\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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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

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