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• something wrong in movie maker that makes all my desktop icons have the image of a film strip - HELP!

  all I did was one of my movies watch and do not know how it changed all my icons of film strips images?

  Hello

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community Forum. Rest assured that we would do our best to help you.

  Answering the question that helps us understand the issue:

  What are the exact changes in Movie maker?

  Try these steps and see if it helps:

  Step 1:

  Run the fixit from following link and if it helps:

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

  Step 2:

  Has) enable thumbnail preview
  a. click on the file-Type options start-> open Folder Options.
  b. click on the view tab
  c. to turn ON folder and file preview - thumbnails
  Uncheck the box always show icons, never thumbnails.
  d. click OK.

  (B) rebuild the icon Cache
  a. click on the file-Type options start-> open Folder Options. Click the view tab, select Show hidden folders and files. Click Ok.
  b. open a Windows Explorer window.
  c. go to C:\Users\(User Name) \AppData\Local
  d. right-click on IconCache.db and click on delete.
  e. click Yes to confirm the deletion.

  NOTE: this deletes the file to the trash. It is safe to empty the trash when you are done.

  f. close the window.
  g emptying the trash.
  h. restart the computer.
  i. When you come back, you will notice the size of the file IconCache.db is reduced, and the update is now the current date.

  NOTE: If for some reason any IconCache.db isn't there or the size has not changed much, then just restart the computer again. You may need to restart a few times in some cases.

  j. the icon cache has been rebuilt.
  k. Open Folder Options to select (round) do not show the hidden files and folders. Click ok, and then check if the problem persists.

  Hope this information helps. If you have any questions do not hesitate to answer, we would be happy to help.

• All the program icons have the same appearance and open Windows Media Center

  Original title: cannot start a program
  When I click on an any program icon on the Windows 7 Desktop, a window appears with its contents: suggested program to open Windows Media Center. All the programs on the desktop icons have the same appearance.

  Using Word 2007 to get an example:

  I've seen this happen when opening a program via a shortcut on the desktop (for example. LNK file), you are asked what type of program to open it with. After you select theWord (or another program) via the Select a program from a list of programs installedand checkalways use the selected program to open this type of file, the referenced by the shortcut of origin Word document opens in Word as it should.

  The problem is that now all shortcuts (for example. LNK files) on the desktop or in the Explorer will want to be opened by Word and use Word icon to display the shortcut. This is known as a file association and the default icon. The same condition can occur if you have performed these actions on one. JPG or even a. EXE, but the. LNK explanation is much more likely.

  This has happened enough that a small utility was written to cancel the. LNK file association was created. There is a registry hack to do this, but I recommend the utility unLNK for its ease of use.

  A utility to Unassociate Types of files in Windows 7 and Vista
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/231/1/an-utility-to-unassociate-file-types-in-Windows-7-and-Vista.html

  Just use the utility to unassociate the. LNK files. Operating instructions are available on the web page above (the same place to get the utility).

  • If this proposal of solution solves your problem, please go back and mark as answer for others to consider.

• Some of the desktop icons have expanded themselves how to reverse this trend?

  Some of the desktop icons have expanded themselves how to reverse this trend?

  The first thing to try is to right click on your desktop > view > click medium icons and see what happens. You can also try small

• Why all my desktop icons have changed in PDF format when I installed the drive?

  I just installed Adobe Reader and all my desktop icons have changed and nothing does not open.  How can I fix?

  Hey carolq123,

  Could you please check the below mentioned KB doc for the same link:

  Application, the icons of file change icon Acrobat/Reader

  Let me know if it helps.

  Kind regards

  Ana Maria

• The desktop icons have all disappeared, moved to the taskbar.

  My desktop icons have disappeared.  I tried to do a right click on the desktop, but nothing happens, no pop - up menu or anything like that.  The desktop items have been moved to the taskbar background, so I have access to all my icons, but I'd like to come back to the office.  I tried to drag items on the desktop from the taskbar on the desktop, but nothing happens.  It's as if the desktop is locked.  Time virus scan clean.  Windows updated last night, but I don't know if that is related.   Any ideas?  Thank you.

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• my desktop icons have turned all of a sudden really big, but the display settings are still normal?

  my desktop icons have turned all of a sudden really big, but the display settings are still normal? is there something more, what can I do?

  Displaying the desktop, hold down the CTRL key and rotate the mouse wheel to adjust the size.

• The desktop icons have changed from blank page

  Original title: no files ar open is simply displayed as a blank page.

  icon view all in my office just as a blank page and it does not open.

  Hi Vivek,

  Thank you for visiting the Community Forums of Microsoft.

  According to the description, the desktop icons have changed blacnk page. I might help you.

  You did changes to the computer before the show?

  This problem may occur if you have uninstalled all applications, viruses or damaged operating system files in the computer.

  Method 1: Please follow the steps to solve the problem of shortcuts:

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

  Method 2: Scan SFC Run in the computer

  Use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows system files

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Refer to the article to change the display of files:

  Behavior and change folder views

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-folder-views-and-behavior

  Note: the article applies to Windows 7.

  Please report if you encounter a problem with Windows. I will be happy to provide you with additional options.

• My desktop icons have a white rectangular box with the logo of Internet Explorer inside on the name of the program. Cannot change icon images.

  Most of my icons have the logo explore inside a small box, but stills has any name on the devices of the logo program. I tried to change in properties but it will not change.

  Fixed it myself. Able to run for each research program and then was able to restore it in a few days.

• Some of my desktop icons with white boxes dotted around them, how are they removed?

  Some of my desktop icons with white boxes dotted around them, how are they removed?

  Hello

  1. Since when are you facing this problem?

  2. have you made changes on the computer recently?

  I would suggest trying the following methods and check if it helps.

  Method 1:

  Run Microsoft Safety Scanner and check if it helps.

  Microsoft safety scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Method 2:

  Try these steps and see if it helps.

  a. click Start.

  b. right click on computer , then click Properties.

  c. click Advanced system of parameters.

  d. click on the Advanced tab.

  e. click settings under performance.

  f. uncheck the option: shadows fall usage labels icon on the desktop.

  g. click apply and Ok.

  I also suggest that you send the screenshot of the icons, so that we can help you.

  How can I post a screen shot on this forum?

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/how-do-i-post-a-screen-shot-on-this-forum/c86de820-C620-401c-A804-9f6337cd3053

  Hope the information is useful.

• My desktop icons have gone white and do not work as shortcuts

  The desktop icons have gone white and do not work as shortcuts. Make a right click on the desktop does nothing.

  The desktop icons have gone white and do not work as shortcuts. Make a right click on the desktop does nothing.

  Try to rebuild your icon cache. It may be damaged.

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html

  In addition, you might want to see if there is corruption in some of your system files.

  Use this tutorial to make the verification of the file system. He will try to fix it if it is found.

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-SFC-command.html

• Windows Desktop Icons have changed in Windows Media Icons

  original title: ___Desktop Windows Media icons have changed in Windows Media Icons

  Just changed the desktop icons to the icon of Windows Media Center. Click one and open Windows Media Center. Opens at startup

  Hi Cornwallis,

  Run the fix it from the link below and check off the results: when you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Dream with the results.

  With regard to:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• The desktop icons show a little lock on them

  All my desktop icons have a small lock gold down left of the icon. How doI get rid of them? Help please

  The superposition of padlock appears for files that are "private" and present in a non-private folder.

  Why is there an icon of lock (cadenas) on some files and folders in Windows 7?
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/lock-padlock-icon-files-folders-Windows-7/

  What are these icons little overlay: Windows 7 edition - The Old New Thing - Site Home - MSDN Articles:
  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2009/12/09/9934348.aspx

  But I wonder why the files on the desktop (which is private by default) is represented with the padlock symbol, however.

  1. can you post a screenshot?

  2 are you able to access these files normally?

  3. where are these files that are exactly, on the Public Office or in the user's desktop folder?

  Ramesh Srinivasan . The Winhelponline Blog
  Microsoft MVP, Windows desktop experience

• Fixit Windows ate my desktop icons and the taskbar!

  I accessed support from windows to try to get my icon of internet explore after the upgrade, and he offered a «fixit windows» application  I just ran and now ALL my icons to the taskbar and most of my desktop icons have disappeared, and the icon of internet explore is not too!  It's terrible!  It took me hours to get these icons on the taskbar.  What can I do to get back them?  Help, please!

  Hello rowan61

  If you have your Menu start try a System Restore
  Choose a restore in "BOLD" before the problem Point.

  .

• My desktop icons have all disappeared

  original title: my desktop icons have all disappeared, but I haven't lost the files, they are still on my computer/Office?

  As above.

  I seem to have pressed something that made me completely lose my office, I can't show all files or copy files on my desk. I can see only through my computer. any help appreciated :)

  Virus can hide files. Scan your system.

  See this:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-desktop/IE-favorites-are-gone-but-appear-to-still-be-there/e8cf83fd-8085-425e-a2cb-16235924e4c7