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• top of page desktop icons do not work, but startup icons work Windows Vista

  my desktop icons do not work, but if I go to the start menu they will activate for their

  Hello

  Reset the lnk - files shortcut link (LNK).

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  How to associate a file Extension with a program Type in Vistahttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• My Windows 7 desktop icons will be a small box around them, the box is white and has perforated lines. Not a big deal, all simply boring.

  My Windows 7 desktop icons will be a small box around them, the box is white and has perforated lines.  Not a big deal, all simply boring.  It is usually around the last icon I used.  But sometimes randomly will appear around, most frequently the trash.

  Have you tried to go to customize and change your theme?  Maybe redefine things will help the issue.  You can also try re - install (or looking for a newer version of) your graphics card driver.  You can normally find this by going to the manufacturer of your computer site, click Help, and then by entering your model number.

  A few guesses.  Weird problem!

• XP... The desktop icons will not put

  XP... The desktop icons will not put. I did a lot of research on this issue, read the different responses on many forums, including and have tried much of the recommendations... I'm not familiar with the functions of establishment of the arrangement of the desktop icon and this is the first time I met this kind of problem. "Lock Web items on desktop" is checked, "Snap to grid" is not checked (my preference, but I find that it will check mysteriously itself after the icons rearrange themselves to the left of the screen, apparently by making use of automatic reorganization, even if it is not checked), I tried securityguy14 registry change response dated December 7, 2009 , have installed and use the program "Icon restore" that changes the Recycle Bin, my computer, and another icon of office, I do not remember to add a backup/restore function for the setting icon on the desktop... is what bought me a brief period of mental health before they rearrange themselves after a few constantly unidentifable strike entered sometimes without "rhyme or reason", not unique to anything, preventing me from shrink down to a specific cause. I conducted several audits of malware with paid and free programs and there is no indication of anything invading my system, it works fine other wise. Help!

  Hello

  You can perform an upgrade in-place of Windows XP:
  How to perform an upgrade on the spot (reinstallation) of Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/978788

  Run a repair installation will not damage files and applications that are currently installed on your computer.  However, I suggest you to back up all important data on the computer before you perform the upgrade on the spot.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/312369

• the desktop icons will not open no matter how many times I select the program. 'open with '.

  Yesterday, I caught a virus and ran malware byte to get rid of it. When I deleted all harmful programs my computer reset to complete the process. When I opened my username again, all my desktop icons did not work except for internet explore. Every time I double click top says 'open with '. I actually find the file are in my "program files" or "program files x 86" files and it will open. "" But I have to make sure that it works close the program and try to double click the icon to open again and he just sent me immediately to the option 'open with '. All my programs are always installed, but it does not work. I am so confused and frustrated and really need someones help. It happened once before, but after a certain period of time, it fixes itself or by something that I don't know honestly. Please I need help. Also my Word as microsoft wont even open. It is said the fie does not exist. Please someone that I am pulling my hair out!

  See if this will help...

  Open with appears whenever I try to open a program

  http://forums.techguy.org/Windows-Vista/899995-solved-Open-box-opens-every.html

  Scroll down to the answer given by Phantom010:

  Download and merge the reg. EXEFIX .

  quote...

  Try this registry fix: EXEFIX

  Unzip the patch and extract it. REG file on your desktop. Right click on the REG file and choose Merge. Note that you must be an administrator to apply this hotfix.

  Reset.

• my desktop icons do not work after I was on the internet, they work well before you go on the internet

  When I turn on the computer everything works fine, but after that I was online the desktop icons do not work and if I right click on the desktop nothing happens. The icons in the taskbar are not affected and work well.

  Hi, Philippe.

  This problem may occur by corrupt icon cache. To solve the problem, please rebuild the icon cache.

  1. click the button Start , then click computer .

  2. in the toolbar, click organize , and then choose folder and Search Options .

  3. click on the tab display , check to select the Show hidden files and folders option and click OK .

  4. then enter the following directory:

  %UserProfile%\AppData\Local

  5 find the IconCache.db file and rename it as IconCache.db.old.

  6. close the window and restart the computer.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itproui/thread/bea47202-d869-4155-8c8f-2a5b8bd7be1d

• The desktop icons do not work after getting off the Internet

  Original title: icons will not work

  Sometimes, when I get internet my desktop icons do not work so I have to go to start and restart my computer to make them work.  What can I do to fix this?

  This isn't the only way, one of them...
  Rebuild your icon cache:
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html

  Use One method... Download.

  t-4-2

• Windows Media Center visualizations will not work

  My Windows Media Center visualizations will not work for some reason any. its been like that for a while.
  When I listen to music and want to see my office shows that the program is still underway
  I thought it has something to do with the visualizations I instaled on Windows Media player
  (like ribbons and Upcube)
  I tried to remove them, they either come back or he will constantly ask me to go to it

  my system is portable

  • Windows Vista Edition home premium
    • Intel core 2 DUO

    32-bit operating system
    2.00 GB

  I missed a CD command before the directory (since corrected) so orders would be as follows:

  CD C:\program files\windows media player\visualizations\
  
  DIR

  You'll see the DLLs listed here, they are visualizations that have been installed (if the author decided to use directory default visualizations) NOTE: there may also be cases where the author badly spelled directory visualizations and used something like "visualizations".

  regsvr32.exe - u nom_fichier.dll  (use only the indicated file name that you want to remove)

  repeat if necessary.

• The desktop icons do not work, error associated with: c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe

  original title: c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe problem

  my desktop icon does not... "If I try to open any application a messege always apper" open with "a list of program... when I try to open the Control Panel control panel open, but when I try to open Add / Remove program error appear c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe application not found. and now is the worst new appers message "this file has no program associated with it for performing this action. create an association in the folder options panel"Please I need help, nothing works on my laptop is xp :-(

  Hi kipepeoliciousslemani,
   
  This problem occurs because of a missing or corrupted Rundll32.exe file. This problem can also be caused by a virus.
   
  Follow the steps listed in the article for this problem:
   
  Cannot find the Rundll32.exe file when you open Control Panel

• Several desktop icons do not work on XP

  Most of the icons on the desktop will not work. Internet Explorer works and all my web programs. Can download programs, but they will not run.

  None of the programs execution function as regedit. I have a list of orders execution and none work. Some things will work in safe mode. Programs are not

  work to start / all programs either. When you click on an icon the hourglass comes on for a split second and then turns off.

  I suggest running command prompt and type:

  sfc/scannow

  and then press enter and let scan to proceed, and then restart your PC, see if the problem is resolved. If this isn't the case, follow the structure on:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923077

• I am trying to run windows update, but it will not work.

  I tried everything but windows update will not work. I used scanner security microsoft onecenter and you run virus and spyware scans and defragged my computer and fixed it all. However when I try to run windows update I have a problem that says: Windows Installer of Module: WindowsWcpOtherFailure3. I tried everything and I'm running out of ideas!

  See if the following can help:

  1. how to reset Windows Update Componeants
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  2. system analysis tool:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821

  3. how to solve problems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2438651/en-us

  4.

  Support for Microsoft Update technical problems - troubleshooting

  http://support.Microsoft.com/ph/6527#TAB0

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• the desktop icons do not work

  All the icons and even folders do not work when I click on them.  If I right click on the icon or the folder it open quickly as before.

  Is there an associated process that should run to facilitate icons to work?

  Hi DelZavala,

  There are several things to try, and I recommend doing them in the order presented.

  If you can access the internet somehow, if you use XP, go to http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm and scroll to the EXE and click, or double-click it to run the program to restore EXE file associations. Once done, do the same for LNK entry. That should restore your programs.

  If it does not (although it does in general), try the following article (which is essentially what precedes, but made by hand): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923077.

  Try a clean boot in XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353 and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316434. If the problem goes away then it's just a matter of tracking down the culprit at the origin of the problem. Follow the procedures described in the article. Once found, remove, delete, disable or uninstall. Once don't forget to reset your system back to the normal state, as described in the procedures. If the problem occurs in clean mode then just restore the system to normal and reboot - this solution will not work.

  If this problem started recently, try a system restore to a point before the problem.  Here are the steps for XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084.

  I hope this helps. Otherwise, back post and we will look at in other less likely but possible options such as infection or corruption of system files - but I honestly think one of the above will do the trick for you.

  Good luck!

  Kosh

• The text on the Windows Paint program icon does not work

  I use Vista and do not know if this is the reason why the text icon does not work. All other icons work. Any ideas on how to solve this problem?

  Hi bipsvic,

  Since when are you facing this problem?
  If it works well before?

  I suggest that you want to run the file system (CFS) Checker scan that might help you to solve the issue.
  To determine if the problem you are experiencing is caused by one or more system files that are used by Windows Vista, run the System File Checker tool. The System File Checker tool analyzes the system files and replaces incorrect versions of system files by using the correct versions.

  To run the System File Checker tool, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start and type cmd in the box start the search.
  2. right click on cmd in the list programs and then click Run as administrator.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue
  3. at the command prompt, the following line, and then press ENTER:
   sfc/scannow

  When the analysis is complete, test to see if the problem you are experiencing is resolved. If the problem you are experiencing is not resolved, use the procedure that is described in the section "the System Restore tool.

  Follow the instructions in the link below for more information on scan SFC.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212/

  Check whether the problem is resolved.

  If this does not work, you can try to create the new user account by following the instructions in the link below and check if it works.

  Difficulty of a corrupted user profile
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  Please post back and let us know if it helped to solve your problem.

  Kind regards
  KarthiK TP

• My desktop icons will not run after a short period of time, with a reboot.

  My destop icons will not run after a short period of time, with a reboot

  Hello

  When did start to happening?

  You did any changes made to your PC?

  What HP PC model and operating system are you using?

• Windows Vista product key will not work. I checked with Microsoft and they said, that it is used.

  My activation key # does not work. It came with a disk and key * removed product key *. I just checked, and Microsoft said it has been used. Could you send me a key # likely to work or simply to activate my vISTA HOME PREMIUM 32

  original title: Activation key #.

  It's probably normal - it IS used by your previous installation

  You use telephone activation

  telephone activation.
  Click the Start button
  in the search box, type
  SLUI 4
  and press the Enter key
  Follow the instructions - but when asked which service you need the ansafone phone, don't answer - it should oblige the operator to answer, who can deal with you.

  You can also post a full report of MGADiag here, and we can advice a little more precisely what may be the problem...
  To analyze and solve problems for Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag (download and save to the desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 ) tool
  Once saved, run the tool.
  Click on the button continue, which will produce the report.
  To copy the report in your response, click the button copy in the tool (ignore the error at this stage), and then paste (using r-click and paste or Ctrl + V) in your response.
  -* in your own thread *, please
  Please also state the Version and edition of Windows cited on your COA sticker (if you have one) on the case with your machine, but do NOT quote the key on the sticker!
  http://www.Microsoft.com/howtotell/content.aspx?PG=COA