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Qu0ll
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      04-07-2008
For some reason the Documents folder has reverted to having a plain icon and
has lost the special green documents icon. How can I restore its icon to
its former glory? Other special folders are unaffected.

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      04-07-2008

Qu0ll;675649 Wrote:
> For some reason the Documents folder has reverted to having a plain icon
> and
> has lost the special green documents icon. How can I restore its icon
> to
> its former glory? Other special folders are unaffected.
>
> --
> And loving it,
>
> -Q
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> (Replace the "SixFour" with numbers to email me)


Hi Qu0ll,

This tutorial will show you how to restore the folder back to it's
green color.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/90...l-folders.html

Shawn


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      04-07-2008
"Brink" <> wrote in message
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>
> Qu0ll;675649 Wrote:
>> For some reason the Documents folder has reverted to having a plain icon
>> and
>> has lost the special green documents icon. How can I restore its icon
>> to
>> its former glory? Other special folders are unaffected.
>>
>> --
>> And loving it,
>>
>> -Q
>> _________________________________________________
>> Qu0llSixFour@xxxxxx
>> (Replace the "SixFour" with numbers to email me)

>
> Hi Qu0ll,
>
> This tutorial will show you how to restore the folder back to it's
> green color.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/90...l-folders.html
>
> Shawn


Thanks Brink - that has fixed it.

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      04-07-2008

Qu0ll;675760 Wrote:
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> news:...> > >
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> > > Qu0ll;675649 Wrote

> >
> > > Hi Qu0ll

> >
> > > This tutorial will show you how to restore the folder back to it'
> > > green color

> >
> >
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/90...ll-folders.htm
> >
> > > Shawn > >

>
> Thanks Brink - that has fixed it
>
> -
> And loving it
>
> -
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Your welcome Qu0ll. I'm glad to hear it is fixed now

Shaw

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      04-08-2008
Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

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For some reason the Documents folder has reverted to having a plain icon and
has lost the special green documents icon. How can I restore its icon to
its former glory? Other special folders are unaffected.

--
And loving it,

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