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Q199052: The My Briefcase Icon Is Displayed as a Folder Icon

Article: Q199052
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95; winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool kbui win95
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you view the My Briefcase icon, the icon may appear to be a folder icon.

CAUSE
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This problem can occur if you delete My Briefcase and then restore it from the
Recycle Bin.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem if you delete My Briefcase, right-click the desktop,
point to New, and then click Briefcase.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products mentioned at the
beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 95 4.00

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Keywords          : kbtool kbui win95 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95; winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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