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Desktop Icons messed up!
slstorm
post May 15 2008, 05:12 PM
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So today, i turn on the computer and log onto my user account, and guess what! i see most of the icons on the desktop messed up.
i tried logging in on another user account, and everything seemed normal.

I'm attaching a screenshot to show how bad it is :/

any kind of help will be appreciated
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PILL5B3RRY
post May 15 2008, 05:31 PM
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Yeah...looks like your gonna have to reinstall windows dude...sorry....

No just kidding...

Ummmm download Dial-a-fix from http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

After you have downloaded it, open the program.

In the bottom where you see a little hammer, click on it.

Then click on Flush Icons and then go.

Then Reboot.

They should work. If it doesn't then you can always try selecting Explorer/IE/Oe/shell/WMP on Dial-a-fix and then clicking GO.

After, reboot.

This should fix it, if it doesnt, then its most likely your Registry that is corrupted.
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slstorm
post May 15 2008, 05:46 PM
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Thanks alot, The first option worked, even without rebooting, but i rebooted anyway.

Keep up the good work, you guys rock smile.gif)
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PILL5B3RRY
post May 15 2008, 05:49 PM
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Thx...Always glad to help.
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