Help on file icon

Crazy_BB · 14th Aug 2006, 10:17 AM

Recently i just clean up my softwares inside my computer,and i uninstall those application and now i'm using a new application to replace the old applicationsthe problem now is the file now is without a proper image icon,instead they show those unrecognise file syste,.any one can help.i hope my descrition is not too blur

aKho · 14th Aug 2006, 11:59 AM

if you know where is the installed directory of each software, you could right click the unrecognize icon, select properties and under customize, select change icon and specify the location of the software's .exe file (usually the icon images are stored in it).

Crazy_BB · 15th Aug 2006, 02:26 AM

Ok.i tried and it works.thank you.Well there's still one problem here.my local Disk C i cant seems to restore back to it's old harddisk display icon,now still show as in the invalid icons

Chai · 15th Aug 2006, 07:11 AM

Powertoy has an option to repair icon. Did you try that yet?

Crazy_BB · 15th Aug 2006, 09:49 AM

Powertoys?I never come across with it before.Is it this one you mention about : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

Chai · 15th Aug 2006, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy_BB

Powertoys?I never come across with it before.Is it this one you mention about : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

Yup, that's the one.

Crazy_BB · 15th Aug 2006, 11:47 PM

ok.i will give try it out.thanks

14th Aug 2006, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Crazy_BB Just Started Join Date: 30 Jul 2006 Location: Some spot on earth Posts: 73 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Help on file icon Recently i just clean up my softwares inside my computer,and i uninstall those application and now i'm using a new application to replace the old applicationsthe problem now is the file now is without a proper image icon,instead they show those unrecognise file syste,.any one can help.i hope my descrition is not too blur Last edited by Crazy_BB : 14th Aug 2006 at 10:38 AM.

14th Aug 2006, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
aKho beat around the bush Join Date: 3 Jun 2005 Location: Kuching, Sarawak Posts: 2,806 Reputation: 1169 Rep Power: 17	if you know where is the installed directory of each software, you could right click the unrecognize icon, select properties and under customize, select change icon and specify the location of the software's .exe file (usually the icon images are stored in it). __________________

15th Aug 2006, 07:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,668 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Powertoy has an option to repair icon. Did you try that yet? __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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15th Aug 2006, 02:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Crazy_BB Just Started Join Date: 30 Jul 2006 Location: Some spot on earth Posts: 73 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Ok.i tried and it works.thank you.Well there's still one problem here.my local Disk C i cant seems to restore back to it's old harddisk display icon,now still show as in the invalid icons

15th Aug 2006, 09:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Crazy_BB Just Started Join Date: 30 Jul 2006 Location: Some spot on earth Posts: 73 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Powertoys?I never come across with it before.Is it this one you mention about : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

15th Aug 2006, 11:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Crazy_BB Just Started Join Date: 30 Jul 2006 Location: Some spot on earth Posts: 73 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	ok.i will give try it out.thanks