Folder Icons in Vista

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My folder icons (yellow folders) have all changed into white boxes with a
little square inside. I try to restore defaults but they do not change back.
I read somewhere about deleting the iconcache but dont know how to do this!
Any help appreciated!

[locoeng]

Re: Folder Icons in Vista


It this what you are looking for ~

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html

Also, how to change folder icons ~

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88515-folder-icon-change.html

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locoeng

Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
Gigabyte EP35 DS3R
XFX GeForce 8600GT
Corsair 520HX
G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gigs
Seagate 120GB (IDE) X2
WD 750 (SATA)
Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codeking
Pioneer 215L patched MCSE
NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&Dee
Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-

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Re: Folder Icons in Vista

Sorry but I didn't get very far with this solution. I don't know how to go to
Go to C:\Users\(your username)\AppDa ta\Local, and I can't find "IconCache. db".
Please help a computer novice!

"locoeng" wrote:

>
It this what you are looking for ~

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html

>
Also, how to change folder icons ~

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88515-folder-icon-change.html

>
>
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locoeng
>
Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
Gigabyte EP35 DS3R
XFX GeForce 8600GT
Corsair 520HX
G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gigs
Seagate 120GB (IDE) X2
WD 750 (SATA)
Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codeking
Pioneer 215L patched MCSE
NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&Dee
Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-
>

[locoeng]

Re: Folder Icons in Vista


Did you...

>
*::*::1.::* Unhide the system files.::*::
**NOTE:* -Dot *Show hidden files and folders*. -*
>
*NOTE: -If for some reason *IconCache.db* is not there or the size has
not changed much, then just restart the computer again. You may need to
restart a couple of times in some cases-.*
::

*Did you try method 2?*

You can also try this to rebuild the cache ~

http://www.vistax64.com/224009-post5.html

>
Launch an elevated CMD window, ie Right click, Run as Administrator.. .
Shutdown Explorer Process from the Task Manager
In the CMD window go to C:\Users\<Profi leName>\AppData \Local
Do the following command: attrib -H *IconCache.db
*Do the following command: del *IconCache.db
*Do the following command: start explorer
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locoeng

Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
Gigabyte EP35 DS3R
XFX GeForce 8600GT
Corsair 520HX
G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gigs
Seagate 120GB (IDE) X2
WD 750 (SATA)
Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codeking
Pioneer 215L patched MCSE
NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&Dee
Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-

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Re: Folder Icons in Vista

Thanks locoeng, but I'm not getting anywhere. I tried method 2 - no change to
icons. I unhid system files but still cant find IconCache.db anywhere. Can
you help some more?? :)

"locoeng" wrote:

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Did you...
>

*::*::1.::* Unhide the system files.::*::
**NOTE:* -Dot *Show hidden files and folders*. -*

*NOTE: -If for some reason *IconCache.db* is not there or the size has
not changed much, then just restart the computer again. You may need to
restart a couple of times in some cases-.*
::

>
>
*Did you try method 2?*
>
You can also try this to rebuild the cache ~

http://www.vistax64.com/224009-post5.html

>

Launch an elevated CMD window, ie Right click, Run as Administrator.. .
Shutdown Explorer Process from the Task Manager
In the CMD window go to C:\Users\<Profi leName>\AppData \Local
Do the following command: attrib -H *IconCache.db
*Do the following command: del *IconCache.db
*Do the following command: start explorer

>
>
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locoeng
>
Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
Gigabyte EP35 DS3R
XFX GeForce 8600GT
Corsair 520HX
G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gigs
Seagate 120GB (IDE) X2
WD 750 (SATA)
Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codeking
Pioneer 215L patched MCSE
NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&Dee
Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-
>

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Re: Folder Icons in Vista

I'm having exactly the same problem. I have deleted the IconCache.db file
and re-booted to no avail.

Does anyone have any ideas?

"SCOTTS" wrote:

Thanks locoeng, but I'm not getting anywhere. I tried method 2 - no change to
icons. I unhid system files but still cant find IconCache.db anywhere. Can
you help some more?? :)
>
"locoeng" wrote:
>

Did you...

>
*::*::1.::* Unhide the system files.::*::
**NOTE:* -Dot *Show hidden files and folders*. -*
>
*NOTE: -If for some reason *IconCache.db* is not there or the size has
not changed much, then just restart the computer again. You may need to
restart a couple of times in some cases-.*
::

*Did you try method 2?*

You can also try this to rebuild the cache ~

http://www.vistax64.com/224009-post5.html

>
Launch an elevated CMD window, ie Right click, Run as Administrator.. .
Shutdown Explorer Process from the Task Manager
In the CMD window go to C:\Users\<Profi leName>\AppData \Local
Do the following command: attrib -H *IconCache.db
*Do the following command: del *IconCache.db
*Do the following command: start explorer
>
>

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locoeng

Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
Gigabyte EP35 DS3R
XFX GeForce 8600GT
Corsair 520HX
G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gigs
Seagate 120GB (IDE) X2
WD 750 (SATA)
Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codeking
Pioneer 215L patched MCSE
NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&Dee
Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-