Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.
Desktop Icons
Name: Newbie2002 Date: August 6, 2002 at 20:26:21 Pacific
Comment:
I am currently running Win ME on my computer and I am having problems with my icons. My system icons are diplaying but they have a white background behind them. My other icons also have the white background but they are covering the actual icon.
I have tryed refreashing the screen and creating new icons but it dosent seem to work.
If there is anyway to fix this problem or why this problem would occur in the first place, I would really appreciate it.
Name: TheKid Date: August 6, 2002 at 20:57:49 Pacific
Reply:
Do a search for your "shelliconcache" file.It is a hidden file.To unhide it,go to Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab,and make sure "show all hidden files and folders" is checked.OK out.Once you find that file,delete it,and re-boot.Windows will re-create/rebiuld it.
That should do it,let me/us know please!
0
Response Number 2
Name: TheKid Date: August 6, 2002 at 21:02:26 Pacific
Reply:
And if that does it,which I suspect it will,I suggest getting this lil' "reg hack" zip file that I used/installed.You will be able to easily increase the size of your shelliconcache from the default,which I believe is 512.
Name: Newbie2002 Date: August 7, 2002 at 21:44:39 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for the replies. I'll give them both a try and let you know how I went.
Newbie2002
0
Response Number 4
Name: newbie2002 Date: August 8, 2002 at 19:57:10 Pacific
Reply:
OK I tryed deleting the icon cache and rebooted the machine but it didnt do anything the icons are still the same and I created new ones once I had rebooted.
I also noticed that when I go into my start menu there is also a white line down the left side where all mu icons are on the menu.
Please help me if you can
Thanks Newbie2002
0
Response Number 5
Name: TheKid Date: August 9, 2002 at 04:53:15 Pacific
Reply:
Well,if you're creating a bunch of new ones,maybe the default size iconcache can't handle it. Get that zip file I mentioned,increase the cache size,and see what happens. It can't hurt.
Summary: I recently had to re-format and reload windows shortly after installing an additional hard drive. Everything worked fine for a few days. However, i wondered whether this could have been the cause of m...
0 
