Widnows Vista desktop icon issue

They work just fine, but all of my shortcuts that locate an .exe file end up
with the default file picture laying on top of it. It just started out of
the blue.

Here's a pic of what I'm talking about: http:/www.staceyblood.com/sample.jpg

Thank you!

Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.

This will fix corrupt operating system files.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry

"raceyblood" <> wrote in message
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> They work just fine, but all of my shortcuts that locate an .exe file end
> up
> with the default file picture laying on top of it. It just started out of
> the blue.
>
> Here's a pic of what I'm talking about:
> http:/www.staceyblood.com/sample.jpg
>
> Thank you!

That doesn't work. Icons still have that .dll looking picture laid in over
the icon.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>
> This will fix corrupt operating system files.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>
> "raceyblood" <> wrote in message
> news:C3B92BF6-5271-46AB-9015-...
> > They work just fine, but all of my shortcuts that locate an .exe file end
> > up
> > with the default file picture laying on top of it. It just started out of
> > the blue.
> >
> > Here's a pic of what I'm talking about:
> > http:/www.staceyblood.com/sample.jpg
> >
> > Thank you!
>
>
>

Give this a try:
"raceyblood" <> wrote in message
news09FF455-9296-470C-93DB-...
> That doesn't work. Icons still have that .dll looking picture laid in
> over
> the icon.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
>> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
>> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>>
>> This will fix corrupt operating system files.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>
>> "raceyblood" <> wrote in message
>> news:C3B92BF6-5271-46AB-9015-...
>> > They work just fine, but all of my shortcuts that locate an .exe file
>> > end
>> > up
>> > with the default file picture laying on top of it. It just started out
>> > of
>> > the blue.
>> >
>> > Here's a pic of what I'm talking about:
>> > http:/www.staceyblood.com/sample.jpg
>> >
>> > Thank you!
>>
>>
>>

Sorry about that, give this a try:
Launch an elevated CMD window, ie Right click, Run as Administrator...
Shutdown Explorer Process from the Task Manager
In the CMD window go to C:\Users\<ProfileName>\AppData\Local
Do the following command: attrib -H IconCache.db
Do the following command: del IconCache.db
Do the following command: start explorer

This should rebuild the Icon Cache...
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"raceyblood" <> wrote in message
news09FF455-9296-470C-93DB-...
> That doesn't work. Icons still have that .dll looking picture laid in
> over
> the icon.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
>> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
>> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>>
>> This will fix corrupt operating system files.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>
>> "raceyblood" <> wrote in message
>> news:C3B92BF6-5271-46AB-9015-...
>> > They work just fine, but all of my shortcuts that locate an .exe file
>> > end
>> > up
>> > with the default file picture laying on top of it. It just started out
>> > of
>> > the blue.
>> >
>> > Here's a pic of what I'm talking about:
>> > http:/www.staceyblood.com/sample.jpg
>> >
>> > Thank you!
>>
>>
>>

Money on that one. Thanks so much, Andre.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Sorry about that, give this a try:
> Launch an elevated CMD window, ie Right click, Run as Administrator...
> Shutdown Explorer Process from the Task Manager
> In the CMD window go to C:\Users\<ProfileName>\AppData\Local
> Do the following command: attrib -H IconCache.db
> Do the following command: del IconCache.db
> Do the following command: start explorer
>
> This should rebuild the Icon Cache...
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "raceyblood" <> wrote in message
> news09FF455-9296-470C-93DB-...
> > That doesn't work. Icons still have that .dll looking picture laid in
> > over
> > the icon.
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >
> >> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
> >> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
> >> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
> >>
> >> This will fix corrupt operating system files.
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >>
> >> "raceyblood" <> wrote in message
> >> news:C3B92BF6-5271-46AB-9015-...
> >> > They work just fine, but all of my shortcuts that locate an .exe file
> >> > end
> >> > up
> >> > with the default file picture laying on top of it. It just started out
> >> > of
> >> > the blue.
> >> >
> >> > Here's a pic of what I'm talking about:
> >> > http:/www.staceyblood.com/sample.jpg
> >> >
> >> > Thank you!
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Pheww! Finally, something that works! Good for you!
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"raceyblood" <> wrote in message
news:584F39E8-F586-4B91-ACCD-...
> Money on that one. Thanks so much, Andre.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Sorry about that, give this a try:
>> Launch an elevated CMD window, ie Right click, Run as Administrator...
>> Shutdown Explorer Process from the Task Manager
>> In the CMD window go to C:\Users\<ProfileName>\AppData\Local
>> Do the following command: attrib -H IconCache.db
>> Do the following command: del IconCache.db
>> Do the following command: start explorer
>>
>> This should rebuild the Icon Cache...
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "raceyblood" <> wrote in message
>> news09FF455-9296-470C-93DB-...
>> > That doesn't work. Icons still have that .dll looking picture laid in
>> > over
>> > the icon.
>> >
>> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
>> >> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
>> >> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>> >>
>> >> This will fix corrupt operating system files.
>> >> --
>> >> Andre
>> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> >>
>> >> "raceyblood" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:C3B92BF6-5271-46AB-9015-...
>> >> > They work just fine, but all of my shortcuts that locate an .exe
>> >> > file
>> >> > end
>> >> > up
>> >> > with the default file picture laying on top of it. It just started
>> >> > out
>> >> > of
>> >> > the blue.
>> >> >
>> >> > Here's a pic of what I'm talking about:
>> >> > http:/www.staceyblood.com/sample.jpg
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>