Q185217: Desktop Icons Appear As the Default Windows Icon
Article: Q185217
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbui win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it
if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the
"Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a
Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.
SYMPTOMS
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When you start your computer, you may notice that the following desktop icons
now appear as the default Windows icon:
- My Computer
- Network Neighborhood
- Recycle Bin
- Inbox
- Microsoft Outlook
- Internet
CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you install, and then uninstall a program that has
the capability of changing these desktop icons. If you uninstall this type of
program, the icon files that are associated with these icons may no longer be
present on your computer, and the desktop icons may revert to the default
Windows icon.
RESOLUTION
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To restore an altered desktop icon to the original desktop icon, use the
appropriate method, and then restart your computer:
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use
Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And
Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete
Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in
Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.
My Computer Icon
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Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then edit
the default item's value data so that it is "explorer.exe,0" (without the
quotation marks):
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value= explorer.exe,0
Network Neighborhood Icon
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Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then edit
the default item's value data so that it is "shell32.dll,17" (without the
quotation marks):
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value= shell32.dll,17
Recycle Bin Icon
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Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then edit
the default item's value data so that it is "shell32.dll,32" (without the
quotation marks) . Also, edit the Empty item's value so that it is
"shell32.dll,31" (without the quotation marks), and the Full item's value so
that it is "shell32.dll,32" (without the quotation marks):
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value= shell32.dll,32
ab Empty value= shell32.dll,31
ab Full value= shell32.dll,32
Inbox or Outlook Icon
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Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then edit
the default item's value data so that it is "c:\exchange\exchang32.exe" (without
the quotation marks):
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value= c:\exchange\exchng32.exe
NOTE: This is making the assumption that the Exchange folder contains
the Exchnge32.exe file. If this is not the case, make the appropriate
change to the path.
The Internet Icon for Internet Explorer Version 4.0 or 4.01
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Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then edit
the default item's value data so that it is "c:\program files\internet Explorer\
iexplore.exe,-32528" (without the quotation marks):
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FBF23B42-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value=C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe,-32528
NOTE: This is making the assumption that the Program Files\Internet
Explorer folder contains the Iexplore.exe file. If this is not the
case, make the appropriate change to the path.
The Internet Icon for Internet Explorer Version 3.x
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Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then edit
the default item's value data so that it is "c:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\
iexplore.exe,0" (without the quotation marks):
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FBF23B42-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value= C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe,0"
NOTE: This is making the assumption that the Program Files\Internet
Explorer folder contains the Iexplore.exe file. If this is not the
case, make the appropriate change to the path.
Additional query words: flag
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Keywords : kbui win95
Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version : WINDOWS:95
Issue type : kbprb
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