IE custom icons disappear

This must have been discussed here but I couldn't find any messages
covering the problem.

This has been around since XP. I customize desktop IE explorer shortcut
icons from their properties dialog. All is OK for a few hours until
something happens (like a restart) that makes some of the customized icons
revert to a generic form. In the properties dialog the desired icon is
still displayed. I have tried a number of suggestions. Changing display
properties from 32 bit to 16 bit and back sometimes swaps the problem to
other icons but doesn't really correct anything. I deleted the IconCache.db
file and that didn't do anything. It doesn't do any good making the
shortcut Read Only.

Does anybody know of a cause and a fix for this problem?

See the following thread:
http://www.vistax64.com/vista-genera...top-icons.html
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"MikeH" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> This must have been discussed here but I couldn't find any messages
> covering the problem.
>
> This has been around since XP. I customize desktop IE explorer shortcut
> icons from their properties dialog. All is OK for a few hours until
> something happens (like a restart) that makes some of the customized icons
> revert to a generic form. In the properties dialog the desired icon is
> still displayed. I have tried a number of suggestions. Changing display
> properties from 32 bit to 16 bit and back sometimes swaps the problem to
> other icons but doesn't really correct anything. I deleted the
> IconCache.db file and that didn't do anything. It doesn't do any good
> making the shortcut Read Only.
>
> Does anybody know of a cause and a fix for this problem?
>

Soory for hijacking this thread, but only the Reply button works. Can you
offer any explanation why 'New>Question/Suggestion for Microsoft/General
Comment' doesn't work for me?

I see "javascript:fnNewReply()" in the status bar when the mouse is over the
'Reply' button, but I see "javascript:void(0)" after selecting
'New>Suggestion for Microsoft' or 'New>General Comment' though not after
selecting 'New>Question'.
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"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> See the following thread:
> http://www.vistax64.com/vista-genera...top-icons.html
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "MikeH" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> > This must have been discussed here but I couldn't find any messages
> > covering the problem.
> >
> > This has been around since XP. I customize desktop IE explorer shortcut
> > icons from their properties dialog. All is OK for a few hours until
> > something happens (like a restart) that makes some of the customized icons
> > revert to a generic form. In the properties dialog the desired icon is
> > still displayed. I have tried a number of suggestions. Changing display
> > properties from 32 bit to 16 bit and back sometimes swaps the problem to
> > other icons but doesn't really correct anything. I deleted the
> > IconCache.db file and that didn't do anything. It doesn't do any good
> > making the shortcut Read Only.
> >
> > Does anybody know of a cause and a fix for this problem?
> >
>
>
>

[blush]It was a snapin tool bar with a popup blocker that was
responsible.[/blush] Don't understand why it didn't block the reply button
though.
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"fade2gray" wrote:

> Soory for hijacking this thread, but only the Reply button works. Can you
> offer any explanation why 'New>Question/Suggestion for Microsoft/General
> Comment' doesn't work for me?
>
> I see "javascript:fnNewReply()" in the status bar when the mouse is over the
> 'Reply' button, but I see "javascript:void(0)" after selecting
> 'New>Suggestion for Microsoft' or 'New>General Comment' though not after
> selecting 'New>Question'.
> --
> New PC + Vista = Born Agin Noob
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
> > See the following thread:
> > http://www.vistax64.com/vista-genera...top-icons.html
> > --
> > Andre
> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > "MikeH" <> wrote in message
> > news:%...
> > > This must have been discussed here but I couldn't find any messages
> > > covering the problem.
> > >
> > > This has been around since XP. I customize desktop IE explorer shortcut
> > > icons from their properties dialog. All is OK for a few hours until
> > > something happens (like a restart) that makes some of the customized icons
> > > revert to a generic form. In the properties dialog the desired icon is
> > > still displayed. I have tried a number of suggestions. Changing display
> > > properties from 32 bit to 16 bit and back sometimes swaps the problem to
> > > other icons but doesn't really correct anything. I deleted the
> > > IconCache.db file and that didn't do anything. It doesn't do any good
> > > making the shortcut Read Only.
> > >
> > > Does anybody know of a cause and a fix for this problem?
> > >
> >
> >
> >

I tried changing icon size, both greater and smaller, through desktop
properties. It didn't do anything except move things around on my desktop.

I am able, sometimes, to make a chosen icon "stick" on the desktop.
Sometimes, though, I can't force it back from the generic. I am doing this
by first choosing an icon at random from shell32.dll then trying to change
it back to my icon.

Seems like a bug to me. The ico and bmp files I'm working with come in all
different pixel sizes and I don't see any correlation between what works and
what doesn't.




"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> See the following thread:
> http://www.vistax64.com/vista-genera...top-icons.html
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "MikeH" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> This must have been discussed here but I couldn't find any messages
>> covering the problem.
>>
>> This has been around since XP. I customize desktop IE explorer shortcut
>> icons from their properties dialog. All is OK for a few hours until
>> something happens (like a restart) that makes some of the customized
>> icons revert to a generic form. In the properties dialog the desired
>> icon is still displayed. I have tried a number of suggestions. Changing
>> display properties from 32 bit to 16 bit and back sometimes swaps the
>> problem to other icons but doesn't really correct anything. I deleted
>> the IconCache.db file and that didn't do anything. It doesn't do any
>> good making the shortcut Read Only.
>>
>> Does anybody know of a cause and a fix for this problem?
>>
>
>

MikeH;572345 Wrote:
> I tried changing icon size, both greater and smaller, through desktop
> properties. It didn't do anything except move things around on my
> desktop.
>
> I am able, sometimes, to make a chosen icon "stick" on the desktop.
> Sometimes, though, I can't force it back from the generic. I am doing
> this
> by first choosing an icon at random from shell32.dll then trying to
> change
> it back to my icon.
>
> Seems like a bug to me. The ico and bmp files I'm working with come in
> all
> different pixel sizes and I don't see any correlation between what
> works and
> what doesn't.
>
>
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Ols4EchVIHA.2368@xxxxxx> > >
> > > See the following thread:
> > > http://www.vistax64.com/vista-genera...top-icons.html
> > > --
> > > Andre
> > > Blog: 'Teching It Easy: Windows Vista'
> > (http://adacosta.spaces.live.com)
> > > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > > 'Teching It Easy: Windows Vista: Windows Vista RTM FAQ and
> > Quick Start Guide.'
> > (http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry)
> > > "MikeH" <MikeH@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:%23pyduRhVIHA.3676@xxxxxx
> > >
> > > > >

Hi MikeH,

Try using this method to make a IE7 Favorites URL shortcut instead.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...-shortcut.html

Shawn


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Thanks for the tip Shawn. I was able to set up a few shortcuts this way.
Lets see if the icons persist.


"brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> MikeH;572345 Wrote:
>> I tried changing icon size, both greater and smaller, through desktop
>> properties. It didn't do anything except move things around on my
>> desktop.
>>
>> I am able, sometimes, to make a chosen icon "stick" on the desktop.
>> Sometimes, though, I can't force it back from the generic. I am doing
>> this
>> by first choosing an icon at random from shell32.dll then trying to
>> change
>> it back to my icon.
>>
>> Seems like a bug to me. The ico and bmp files I'm working with come in
>> all
>> different pixel sizes and I don't see any correlation between what
>> works and
>> what doesn't.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:Ols4EchVIHA.2368@xxxxxx> > >
>> > > See the following thread:
>> > > http://www.vistax64.com/vista-genera...top-icons.html
>> > > --
>> > > Andre
>> > > Blog: 'Teching It Easy: Windows Vista'
>> > (http://adacosta.spaces.live.com)
>> > > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> > > 'Teching It Easy: Windows Vista: Windows Vista RTM FAQ and
>> > Quick Start Guide.'
>> > (http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry)
>> > > "MikeH" <MikeH@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > > news:%23pyduRhVIHA.3676@xxxxxx
>> > >
>> > > > >
>
> Hi MikeH,
>
> Try using this method to make a IE7 Favorites URL shortcut instead.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...-shortcut.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista Forums*'
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MikeH;572888 Wrote:
> Thanks for the tip Shawn. I was able to set up a few shortcuts this way.
> Lets see if the icons persist.
>
>
> "brink" <> wrote in message
> news:...> > >
> > >
> > > MikeH;572345 Wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi MikeH,
> > >
> > > Try using this method to make a IE7 Favorites URL shortcut instead.
> > >
> > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...-shortcut.html
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > brink
> > >
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> > > '*Vista Forums*'
> > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > >

Your welcome Mike,

If not, set them as Read-only.

Shawn


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