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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by mariola, 2005/11/05.

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    mariola

    mariola Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    This year I exchanged my Win98SE computer for a new WINXP Pro with 1 GB ram.

    I do have many icons (50) on my desktop and recently I experienced when restarting my PC that the icons were a little slow in reforming themselves. Its not a problem but a nuisance.

    I then got to remember a good piece of advise from ZEPHYR back in 2002 when I was running WIN98 and ZEPHYR suggested to install a small programme called IconCache, which places a menu on IE > Tools > Folder Options > View > that will allow you to select a suitable size.

    This utility I have not been able to find anywhere.

    Does anybody know about it or a substitute or another solution? :)
     
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    mariola

    mariola Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Yes, it is it, but instead of mingling with the registry I should like to know, if there is a utility, which you could install?
     
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    PeteC

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    Iconcache.zip here - response no.2

    It contains a reg file - right click > install.
     
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    mariola

    mariola Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi PeteC. The reference page does not exist anymore. It was the same reference file ZEPHYR referred to back in 2002. Maybe no new utility has been developed for XP?
     
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    PeteC

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    No problem - the iconcache.zip file is attached below - I use it myself.

    It may download as a .php file, in which case change the file extension to zip.
     
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    mariola

    mariola Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi PeteC. Thanks. Just to be sure, does it also work on XP and do you know, why it was removed from its original site?
     
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    PeteC

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    Yes - it works on XP. I have it installed on 3 x XP computers - a setting of 4096 works for me.

    I have no idea why the link is dead.
    I should have said 'merge' not install :(
     
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    mariola

    mariola Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi PeteC. :) Thanks a lot. It solved my "little" problem.
     
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    Alicia J Lifetime Subscription

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    Does it work on Home edition.

    Never mind, tried it, works fine.
     
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