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Icons in mycomputer

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by blumash, 2009/01/19.

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    Dear friends

    Latly I created a new user on computer with admin priviliges, when looged in I go to my computer to open some files like power point or excel, I notice that those files have instead of the usual excel icons for example some white icon, same for other type of files like power point etc'.

    Is there a way to fix it ??

    Thank's
     
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    Do the files open OK?
     
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    Could try the Rebuild Icons function under Repair in Tweak UI.
     
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    Thanks guys

    Those files r ok' I can open them ok but when looking on files in a filder where there r Excel files MS-word files & Power Point files it's imposibble to know which is which.
     
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    Tools > Folder Options > View and uncheck 'Hide extensions for known file types' will fix that aspect.

    Have you run Tweak UI?
     
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    Will Try, Thanks
     
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    Be carefull with the following:

    Win Explorer->Tools->Folder Options->File Type tab

    You can edit DOC files for example and click the Change Icon button.
     
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    I tried that' it didn't help at all, thanks
     
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    I remembered a tweak I always use ....

    Windows remembers a set number of icons - this can be increased by a simple reg file ....

    http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/bags8000.reg

    This adds to the Tools > Folder Options > View - at the bottom - options for the icon cache size. I have mine set at max.
     
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