All the icons have changed to the icon "unknown generic."
Recently changed the Windows 7 default to another theme that I created using my own images. For example, theme custom 15 images Fund rotation every 10 minutes. It is the only change I am aware to the theme. After that, I noticed that all my default icons for applications have disappeared. Example, Word 2007 icon appears next to a .doc file. Now, it shows only the icon for unknown elements. He always knows the default application, just not the icon normally. It is a problem now with all the files on my computer. I prefer to see the default icons instead of disable "Hide extensions of known file types".
I even went back to the theme by default in Windows 7 (and other) and the problem persists.
Also, the next thread reports the same issue:
But nothing here is to resolve the situation either. I don't have the ability to reinstall Office 2007, or reinstall the system.
Ok.. I'm totally guessing here, but try:
Go in run (Windows key + R) and type
%windir%\system32\Control.exe/name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms
Now, select the desktop and then "Set this program by default."
If this does not work, right click on computer and select "Properties". Then choose 'Advanced system settings', then 'Performance '. Make sure 'Show thumbnails instead of icons' is checked.
Finally, if this still doesn't work, then go in run and type
\AppData\Local C:\Users\[user name]
Where [username] is the name of your current user account. Then, click on "Organize" and then "folder and search options." Then click on the 'View' tab and select to 'See the hidden files.' After that is done, a file named IconCache should appear. Remove the suction cup and reboot!
Good luck!
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