How do I change the Icon for MP3 files and not wav files?
In XP I used to have windows media player open the majority of my audio files. (wav, mp3, wma, .etc) But I had a differ...
Re: no speaker icon in taskbar or system tray
Dominic Payer;782126 Wrote: Right click your Start orb and select Properties. In the Notification Area tab check the Vo...
Small Blue Ball on Network Icon
I am courtious as to why sometimes my Network icon (the two Monitors) in the Right hand Taskbar displays a Small Blue B...
Sart Menu Iten Icon
I have a program (.exe) that I pinned to the start menu but it displays a generic icon and not the one that it shows in ...
Power icon no longer appears in notification area
I have an Acer laptop with Vista (SP1). Recently I have noticed the power icon no longer displays in the notification ...
Windows Vista update icon.
Will the Windows Vista update icon appear in the task bar if I have my updates set to automatically receive updates. Th...
System Tray Network Icon Disappeared
I've just bought my first Vista computer. You will probably be seeing a lot of me around here until I figure out the my...
Changing Shortcut Icon for DOS Program
When I set up a Desktop shortcut for a DOS program, the "Properties" (sub-Program) can select an icon, but th...
Show Desktop Icon
I have lost the 'Show Desktop' icon from the 'Quick Launch' bar. Does anyone know how to restore it ?-- --------------...
Vista : volume icon doesn't work
I've installed Windows Vista Ultimate on my HP nx7300 laptop.Before I had XP Professional.Now I have this problem : volu...
Text, Icon, Fit to Screen, Size
Hi, i had some trouble with the windows moudular stopping. So from a suggestian from Vista, I set my PC back to factory...
Desktop Icon Removal
I have an old icon on my desktop that I think I have done everything possible to remove but I can't seem to get it to g...
Bluetooth icon in system tray
I somehow deleted the Bluetooth icon in my system tray and can't seem to get it back. I've tried some of the usual stuf...
Internet Connected globe icon missing
Windows Vista Connection to Internet is via wireless routerWhen connected to the internet, for the last six months I alw...
UI BUG: icon is missing during the search of a missing link
When you click on a non existent file in the recent items, it appears a dialog box that searches for file and then ask ...
network icon issue on taskbar
for some reason, since the factory restore I did, the icon doesn't display any correct information anymore, like right n...
Shortcut icons are Windows defualt icon
All shortcuts in Explorer are the Windows default icon. The Start Menu and Desktop shortcuts are fine. Also, some folder...
Shortcut Desktop Icon Arrows
Is there a simple way to remove the shortcut Desktop icon arrows in VISTA? I know all my icons are shortcuts...I don't ...
SOUND ICON MISSING
After my recent reboot, the sound icon in my vista laptop is missing. Any ideas how to bring it back?Thanks.Paul Kouko...
duplicate network icon???
i just upgraded to hp pavillion on my home network. When i clik on Network icon i see TWO icons and one valid for the...
Strange icon behavior
I create a Desktop shortcut to a website and assign a special icon to it. When I then move the shortcut into a folder o...
Battery Icon Missing?
I'm using windows vista on a notebook, and today I discovered that the icon that used to be in my notification area nex...
"show desktop" icon stopped working
My "show desktop" icons stops working. I have to reboot to get it back but at some point it fails again. When ...
Changing desktop icon size using arrow keys
I know there is a way to do this but I have forgotten how. I have tried showing the desktop and then using the Control...
IE7 Desktop Icon Won't Show
I have tried many, many times to get the native Internet Explorer 7 icon to show on desktop without success and wonder i...
User icon doubled up on screen
Problem Description: At the initial start up page when logging on windows vista, i get all the users icon double up. me...
Missing Network Icon
My network icon keeps disappearing from the system tray. When I go to the Notification tab in the Taskbar, it's grayed...
ENVELOPE ICON
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO SET THIS UP SO WHEN YOU CLICK ON THE PIC OF THE ENVELOPE ON THE TOP OF THE SCREEN IT OPENS WIND...
Internet Connection Icon in System Tray
Until recently, there was an icon in the system tray that indicated whether or not there was an internet connection. I...
Change actual desktop icon (explorer)
Is it possible to change the actual desktop icon (which is visible at the top of the folder-tree in the windows explorer...
restoring local area connection icon
Can one inform me as how to restore the local area connection in vista.I've done the normals, such as taskbar / properti...
Notepad Icon Changed Into Printer Icon - Please Help!!
I have noticed that the Notepad document icons on my computer are like a printer icon, they open up in notepad but have ...
Getting the AutoPlay icon off my desktop
During my one successful use of TweakUI, I somehow got the AutoPlay icon on my desktop. It won't go away. How do I get ...
sound icon
ok, so i went the sound icon has dissappeared from my taskbar. When i go to add it back on through the notification are...
Drive Icon
Hello, one of my hard drive icons has vanished, from windows explorer. Any info on how to recover it would be greatly a...
Vista Special Folders showing default folder icon
I know this is a common problem and fixes have been posted on many sites. However, the Videos folder is showing the defa...
Strange Icon Behaviour [0/1] "Desktopexample.sfv" yEnc (1/1)
Hi everyoneI have a annoyance I was hoping someone has come across before.The icon that represents my desktop in my prof...
Restore Minimize All Icon
I'm not sure where mine went, but it's gone. The only fixes I was able to find on-line all have something I have to do...
Blank (generic) tray icon
One of my systray icons is missing. Instead the Windows generic-piece-of-paper icon is displayed. The app in question...
How to enlarge font & icon etc
Is there a way to enlarge font, icon, etc without changing the default DPI of 96? The native resolution of my monitor i...
Strange icon
Hello group,I'm trying to change a desktop shortcut icon to one in the library that shows what looks like a hammer and ...
Network Icon Displays Red X
I have Vista Ultimate, and in my system tray the network (LAN connection) icon displays with a red X over it. The erro...
Lost task bar icon.
Recently I had a problem with my wireless connection to the 'Net via a home network. I finally solved it but I now do n...
Notification Area Icon
I keep changing a Notification Area icon to 'Show' but it keeps getting changed to 'Hide when inactive'. I do have the '...
Windows Vista Premium translucent icon lost
I have lost the translucent icon for my Pictures folder, it has gone the standard yellow colour and will not display it...
cant detele nonexisting torrent file icon from start menu
I need help guys!I have an empty torrent file that shows up on my start menu when I search it. I try to delete it and Vi...
Network Icon Missing
I've got an Acer Desktop running Vista Home Premium (SP2) with 2 GB of RAM. All WU's are current. I'm Running CA (Califo...
Vista changed my Hard Drive icon....
Hi, not sure if im in the right place..but, Vista seems to have changed the HD where I keep all my media into a CD Drive...
Desktop Icon Movement?
From time to time my Vista Ultimate will crash, usually when installing some software. I reboot and everything is OK --...
The "read mail" icon in toolbar
When I press the "read mail" envelope in the toolbar nothing happens. All the other icons work ok, but not th...
Windows Vista disk drive icon changed, can't fix it
I recently purchased a Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive and used it to move files and settings from my old com...
Access denied: Dragging and dropping URL icon into links fo
How can I get around this? Is there a place where I can disable some parts of the security profile?In Internet Explorer...
Adding IE7 Desktop Icon
Can't add Internet Explorer 7 desktop icon. Don't want shortcut, but native IE icon so when right-click, can view prope...
CD/DVD drive shows wrong icon when I place a disc in the dri
I have a problem with the way my CD/DVD drive icons are showing up in the storage devices window. It seems that my mach...
Recycle bin icon accidently deleted.HELP.
Hi all. Using vista i have accidently pressed delete instead of empty recycle bin,now i dont know how to get the funct...
vista taskbar & launch bar icon order changes
On one of my Vista Ultimate (32 bit) systems the order of the icons on the launch bar changes when I reboot my system. ...
Changing desktop icon
I accidentally deleted my recycle bin icon and when I go and try to get it back it gives me a message saying "Your ...
Hand Icon On Shared Folder
Hi - A folder that I have on my computer is shared between two users. One user has full access and the other can only ...
Icon size bug
Has anyone else noticed this or have a solution? I have seen this now on 2 different computers I own. After a while, ...
Lost IE icon HELP!
Can someone please remind me where in the Control it has a checkbox for "Show Internet Explorer on the desktop"...
User Folder Icon Image
You know how folder icons in Vista display a preview of the folders' contents? My User Folder inside C:/User, the topmos...
Change System Tray icon order
Hi all,I want to see my network connection icon first when the system tray icon loaded. How can i change that icon order...
What is this icon in my bar?
What is this? I normally have one, now I have two. When you hover the mouse over it, it shows nothing. Here is a pictur...
Desktop Icon Text in Vista
A friend is having a problem with the text (Name) of his desktop icons. Text should be white on the blue background but...
no windows security center icon in taskbar
i know really dumb to say but i would like the icon there...have gone to firewall...change the way security center noti...
Constantly disappearing global icon
Hi! :)I have been a Windows Vista user for about 7 months and I have encountered a problem when I start up my computer....
New Folder icon missing
When I have a folder open in XP there is an icon on the left of the window which, when clicked, creates a new folder. T...
Icon missing ???
I am running Windows Vista Home Premium x64 on my HP PAVILION DV7 notebook and was wondering why from time to time the ...
Icon Library for QAT
When you add a macro to the Quick Access Toolbar in Word 2007, the same icon appears for all macros. When you go to c...
red X when you hover network icon
After much hair pulling and soul searching (Why or why did I purchase Windows Vista?), I came up with the following solu...
"right click" and "open" on an icon does not start the progr
The subject says it all. I right click on an icon, choose "open", and nothing happens. But if I double click,...
No.2 Annoyance with Vista, Customized Internet Shortcut Icon
Every once and a while, I lose all my custom Internet shortcut icons and get replaced with the generic "e" on...
Zip file icon changed !
Hi all i'm a noob to these forums so don't know if this is the right place to post this Q, don't know if it is desktop v...
no speaker icon in taskbar or system tray
My icon in the bottom right corner of the speaker for adjusting volume disappeared. Why and where did it go? how do I ...
Show Desktop Icon Missing on quick launch
tried: Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch (Line 61) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm but didn't appe...
Missing update icon.
Will the Windows update icon appear in the taskbar if I have my updates set to automatically download and install updat...
Icon problems after moving from XP
I have recently moved to Vista from XP Pro, and find that several URL shortcuts on my desktop no longer have individual ...
Can't Change Start Menu Item Icon
I tried to change a start menu item icon several times and even rebooted but the icon remains the sameAny ideas? James...
Music Folder has standard folder icon
HelloToday I noticed on my computer that when i open the start menu and open the folder with my name tristan on it, the ...
Picking icon for published movie
How can I specify the picture that will become the icon for a published slide show made in Windows Movie Maker? Someti...
bluetooth icon keeps reappearing...
how can i disable this icon from permanently appearing in the taskbar..have unchecked in it msconfig..have deleted drive...
Windows Security Icon
When I launch Windows Mail, it opens the Windows Security window and I have to type in my username and password to cont...
Network Connections Icon or Link on desktop
Hello All -Here's a wacky one. I have a Network Connections icon or rather Link on my desktop (Vista Business) that I c...
Icon Library Location?
On both my Windows 2000 Pro system, and on my XP Home edition, there is an icon library under C:\ ... system32\progman...
From Standby, I must click on an icon...
But that was NOT the case a week ago... wassup? How do I go from standby to whatever I was doing?This unit has no pas...
Recycle Bin icon doesn't update icon status
Hi all,my Recycle Bin does not update its icon status, i.e. when I delete something I always have to press F5 to "...
Folder icon change
I have a load of cd's stored on the pc with a jpg of the album cover. Now, how do I get the the icon for the folder with...
Desk top icon for all users
I want to add a desk top icon for all users which folder would I put icon in so that all user see it after logging in. ...
Security Center icon missing in Control Panel
I recently noticed that my Security Center icon is missing from my Control Panel list even though it is set to start aut...
Why folder/file icon sizes, arrangements keep reseting?
Greetings! I would like all icons (in a folders and perhaps its subfolders) to be of midum size and in a particular orde...
network taskbar icon
for some reason, since the factory restore I did, the icon doesn't display any correct information anymore, like right ...
How do you change a file type icon?
I want to change the icon associated with the mp3 file type. There are others I want to change, this is 1 example. Ho...
Defender's exclamation point icon
The tray icon for defender has a yellow exclamation point. I tell it to check for updates and it seems to succeed but ...
DVD Drive Icon Not Changing
I hava a copy of the DVD drive icon on my desktop. Even though I have used other DVD's, the icon for a DVD I used sever...
Unknown Icon In Notification Area of Taskbar?
There is an untitled icon always present in the notification area of my taskbar. This icon appears to be a locked padlo...
"Custom" icon in Quick Launch bar?
Vista Ultimate, SP1Silly little issue: On my XP machine, if I add a website to my Quick Launch bar by dragging the dragg...
Icon Doubleed - Vista SP1
I sorted myself by removing the OMNIPASS program and re installing it right after next reboot. All good now. So thanks f...
Restoring Icons and Removing Front icon on Shortcuts...?
HiI have win vista ultimate sp1.Almost all of my icons have been replaced by old icon; How can I restore my icons to ...
Pictures Folder Icon is gone
When i view my user folder (whihc has documents, music, pictures, ect), my pictures folder is the old Biege folder icon,...
Defender - exclamation mark on icon in system tray
For a couple of weeks now the windows defender icon in my system tray. Ordinarily I would expect this if the scheduled u...
How to show the volume in the notification icon area
Can anybody tell me how to show the volume in the notification icon area?Thanks-- Jeff Ciaccio Chemistry, Physics, and ...
Strange Icon Behaviour [1/1] "Desktopexample.jpg" yEnc (1/1)
Hi everyoneI have a annoyance I was hoping someone has come across before.The icon that represents my desktop in my prof...
LOST VISTA MAIL ICON
My Vista Mail icon which was on my desk top as a result of being included in the applications preloaded in my computer ...
Losing the sound icon in my system tray
Don't know why this happening. There must be a switch somewhere that tell the computer whether or no to show the sound ...
PDF ICON is blank on desktop
Since i got a toshiba laptop, vista, all my pdf files i scan and save to my desktop are actual small pictures of the sc...
Removal of an icon from the control panel under Vista
Does anyone know how to remove an icon from the control panel. I have an icon for HP Scanjet Scanner on the panel but t...
CD/DVD Drive's Icon Doesn't Refresh, Autoplay Doesn't Start
When I put one CD in the drive, it will show the correct icon and label, but Autoplay won't start. Windows reads the CD...
How to adjust(enlarge) size of font, icon , etc without chan
Screen resolution of my monitor is 1920x1200. Is there any way to enlarge font, icon, etc. without changing the default...
Network Connection Icon in System Tray
Under Windows XP, when I would connect to another network via VPN, I would get an icon in the system tray indicating my...
Windows installer runs when I right click on desktop icon
I am running Vista home premium on Toshiba laptop. I recently re-installed Office 2007 because the installer opened ev...
Volume Icon
Yesterday afternoon I noticed that the Volume icon was gone from my system tray. Does anybody know of a way to get it b...
Windows Sidebar Sys Tray Icon Changes To That Of Windows Def
Vista Ultimate SP1+... On a couple occasions after turning Windows Sidebar off and later back on I've noticed its sys t...
Java icon in system tray
Vista Home Premium w/all updates. I keep getting these little coffee cup icons popping up in my system tray, someti...
Network Login Icon no longer displayed
I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2 on an Acer desktop with 2 gig of RAM.The computer is working fine and my internet con...
Icon and text size
I was playing a pool game on my notebook, and when I stopped my icon's and all programs have become very large. How do ...
Changing icon on Vista for PDF files
Hi,A laptop (vaio VGN-CR220) with Vista op. sys. While other files, when displayed as icons shows clearly the "logo...
Notification Icon
Is there a way to display a notification icon in the tray like Outlook Express does? A sound is not sufficient, I usua...
Files without extensions gets icon from quick time
There are files *without* an extension that get weird icons from quicktime (*.mov) files or sometimes from *.srt files (...
user icon is double
at the initial page when logging on windows vista, i get all the users icon double up? any idea. it occured after ...
Power Icon in the Taskbar disappeared!
The Power icon in the taskbar disappeared!, how can I get it back?[image: http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/5190/200807...
Strange icon behaviour in Vista control panel
Hello everybodyI'm new here, and I would be very happy if someone could help me resolve this strange issue.Vista Home P...
Lexmark icon Missing in Notification Area
I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2 with 2 GB of RAM, all WU's, Firefox, MBAM, SuperAntiSpywareProfessional, CCleaner, S...
icon question
My "computer" icon on the desktop has turned into a trash can. I do know how to change other icons through r...
losing icon images
I keep chaning my icon images, they stay a short time before they revert back to the standard Internet E in a white box...
Unknown icon in toolbar? What is it?
What is this? I normally have one, now I have two. When you hover the mouse over it, it shows nothing. Here is a pictur...
Removing Bluetooth Devices Icon from Control Panel - Windows
::Hello All.::::I am trying to remove the Bluetooth Devices icon that is present in the Control Panel in Windows Vista B...
All Programs Above ORB Start Icon
When click on Start ORB icon, Pin-To-Start Menu programs show first and have to click on All Programs to view those.Is t...
Selecting the icon for a movie in windows movie maker
When I publish a slide show in Movie Maker, how can I control the slide which becomes the icon for the movie? Sometime...
How to change folder icon that can preview images in the fol
I find the vista's folder icon for picture is not as good as xp. Is there a way to change back to xp's folder icon that...
shortcut Icon keeps reappearing on desktop
running Vista X64, I installed mozilla firefox, and the shortcut icon keeps reappearing on desktop. I delete it, but it...
Volume icon missing from notification area
My "Volume" icon has disappeared from the notification area (the same area when the clock is). I have even tu...
Network Icon is not working
my nerwork icon on the desktop is not working, even im online it still showing a red X. when i click it is says "th...
safely remove hardware icon appeared for no reason
The icon appeared for no reason. the first one said to remove USB port 5..I cancelled it and system locked up. Rebooted...
Icon alignment wont stay put
Every time I turn off my computer and reboot, the icons are rearranged in what seems to be mostly a random pattern. Any...
Search icon on start bar
How do reset the icon that launches Advanced Search onto my Start Bar. I have set it to do so in Taskbar properties but...
Problem: Icon on desktop when CD or DVDRW has disc inserted
Not sure what got changed but now when ever I insert a CD, DVD or CD blank or DVD blank in the drive I end up with an ic...
Defender and system tray icon
Today I switched on Windows Defender (for the first time) and ran a quick scan which was fine, but I've noticed a new i...
ICon images
Why can default icons get larger when I choose to view folders in explorer larger ? What is the size of such an icon ?P...
Icon Spacing
Vista Ultimate, cannot find where to change desktop icon spacing, anyone know? Thanks....
Music icon not working in menu start
The right part of the menu start , to be specific the Music button isn't working anymore ! when i right click on it and...
Start Icon
Somehow, I have 2 start buttons, one on top of the other, slightly offset so I can see both of them. Don't know when (t...
Desktop Icon do not match the description
I updated to a new nvidia display driver and now quite a few of the icon on the desktop do not match the description. F...
Icon Size in Control Panel- Zooming
I have lost the option to zoom the icons in the control panel to a small or larger size by use of the mouse wheel. I ca...
Windows Photo Gallery missing icon
A pic is better than 1000 words: http://www.pctunerup.com/up/image.php?src=_200808/20080821111717_Senzanome.jpgI don't u...
Recycle Bin Icon
How can I get it back, some-how I have deleted the icon and I needed backJim...
changing the "Start" icon position
hi, i got windows vista ultimate x32bit. i want to know whether there is a way of changing or moving the "start&quo...
File icon for "no program association" shows QuickTime icon.
There are files in Vista that have no extension (yes, I've uncheckmarked the option: don't show extensions for known fil...
Volume icon doesn't work
I've installed Windows Vista Ultimate on my HP nx7300 laptop.Before I had XP Professional.Now I have this problem : volu...
Improper cd-rom icon
Im using vista home premium sp1 and recently i uninstalled an old game, after uninstalling i find that my cd-rom icon i...
Strange Icon At Startup
When I start my Vista 32 bit machine, and the desktop comes up after a few seconds this weird icon appears for a few se...
Deleted recycle bic icon
Hi All,Please help - I've just deleted my recycle bin icon off the Desktop (hit delete rather than Empty Recycle Bin). ...
Vista Recyc Bin "Change Icon" Missing
I found this really cool Rubiks cube scrambled and unscrambled icon set and I wanted them to be my new Recyc Bin icon b...
Move to Icon no longer works
Running Vista 64 bit Home Premium with Windows Mail.I must now right click on the Header and select copy to in order to ...
Volume Icon in taskbar.
Hello Folks, When using computer last night, all seemed well with no problems. After switch on today, the volume icon in...
About icon file views...
[image: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2618368271_3529f8798f_o.jpg] can i noe why my icon files suddenly got those ...
Quick Launch icon size
I am using Vista 64. How do I increasse the size of my Quick Launch icons? If I right click on the Quick Launch toolb...
Volume Icon Missing in Taskbar
The volume icon no longer appears in the system tray. I do not know of anything I did to remove the icon. When I go to ...
security shield icon on desktop thumbnail
I just noticed it today, which could mean it happened on today's boot up. I subscribed to one care yesterday..the thumbs...
Icon problem
Two of my applications have reverted to generic icons when displayed as short cuts on the desk top or shown in Explorer...
icon changes
I posted a note a few days ago wondering how I can get icons to stay. Every once in a while I lose my icons to the Micro...
"Recent" icon gone.
I have copied my files to and from a local user and a domain user. In the process the Recent icon that sits in the Link...
Red Security Badge Icon?
Is there anyway for it to not show on boot?Have UAC turned off. tia,stuVista Ult sp1...
Old games show default Icon
This might be better posted in Vista General but here goesI have installed some antique games on our new computer. The ...
Icon View Size
A few days ago someone asked about their icon views changing at their will. There was a possible fix posted. Did the ...
Drive Specific Icon Colors
-I am running four HD drives on my system in Windows Vista 64 Ultimate SP2. --When large directories or multiple drives ...
Network icon indicates disabled network
I'm using Vista Business SP1. My network icon indicates that the network is either disabled or disconnected. I've read ...
Vista bug: iconified folders use wrong icon to represent "cu
I've found a bug in Vista (all versions) but I don't know where to post it in the hope for a hotfix.... here is it in s...
Modify Explorer to show subfolders in folder icon
HI:I am not sure why I cannot find this helpful feature. It seems before that when a folder had a subfolder, it would ...
Desktop.ini Icon shows up on Desktop?
I was working on the computer today using several programs and when I went back to the desktop, I noticed a sort of gho...
how to get back "switch windows view" icon
Hi,A while back I deleted the "switch windows view" icon from the quick links on my pc. How do I put it back....
Shortcut Icon
When I create a website shortcut (such as MySpace or my bank, etc) on my desktop, some of the icons appear as the gener...
Serious Icon Refresh Problems
I'm having a really annoying icon display problem with Vista where icons don't refresh automatically and I'm required t...
unable to delete desktop icon
Ever since my mum installed AOL onto my computer, I have had an icon on my desktop named "AOL" with the image...
Icon buttons that appear near the top of Windows Mail
At the top of a newsgroup message that I have received there are two icons. One looks like a paper clip and the other l...
Flip 3D Icon missing
The Vista Basics Tutorial says to click the Flip 3D icon on the Taskbar, to display the stack of opened Windows as 3D. ...
Viewing problem when access a website from a desktop icon.
Every time I click on a desktop icon, say Google for example it opens up OK, but the page is about 8 by 10 inches in si...
Gadget icon transparency
Hi all,Transparent shadows are creating a weird pink border. Does anyone know what I have to do to avoid the "pink&...
icon when signing in
This is kind of trivial but when I sign in there is always a flower. How can I change that?...
Contact icon
currently the contact icon show contacts as a folder and there is no option for adding new contacts. Please advise as ...
Change default Icon?
Greetings,How do I change what icon is used by a program in vista? No the same as xp.Thanks, Mark...
volume control icon
Yesterday my computer shut down for some reason but is back up and running but now my volume icon on the task bar is go...
Network icon missing from taskbar since August 2008 security
Have yesterday installed all August 2008 security updates (Vista Business 32-Bit with SP1). Since then, I have no netwo...
Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Disappeared!
Hey all,Well, my Internet Explorer desktop icon disappeared randomly two days ago. I found multiple KB articles on this...
new unread messages display icon as read
Windows Mail v6.0.6000.16386 Windows Vista Home PremiumAll my incoming messages in inbox although not opened nor read s...
Icon sizing
Hey all ! I have a question maybe somebody can help with. Recently I noticed that when ever I open my games explorer or...
Any toolbar icon for "Junk Mail" in Vista Windows Mail?
I'm wondering if anyone knows of a toolbar icon add-on for Vista Windows Mail? I hate having to right-click to "ma...
File sharing icon
my problem is all of a sudden my programs and pictures have the share icon on them. I share my computer with someone an...
Taskbar issues - missing power meter, network icon, and soun
Under the "Notification Area" of the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" window, I am unable to che...
Icon on tool bar
My icon for Windows mail on the toolbar disappeared. How can I get it back? -- Janet...
Printers Icon on Desktop
Hi,I'm running Vista on my laptop and have two accounts set up, one for me and the other for my wife.Somehow my wife's ...
Speark icon missing from teaskbar
The little icon with a speaker & showing if it is muted is missing from my taskbar. How do I get it back?Thanks......
Strange Icon Behaviour [0/1] "Desktopexample.nzb" yEnc (1/1)
Hi everyoneI have a annoyance I was hoping someone has come across before.The icon that represents my desktop in my prof...
Font & Icon size in taskbar/Start line
How do I change the font size and icon size in the taskbar/Start bar. Thanks for your time. Otto...
Icon Display in Windows Vista Help & Support
The icon boxes next to the topic contain an "X" and the Help Title but no icon. Can anybody suggest how to dis...
IE diagnose network problem and system tray icon
I've had a few times when IE couldn't load a page and displayed a button for diagnosing network problems; at the same ti...
Icon for Indication of Open Registry Key Folder not working
I'm new in Vista. In WinXP, when I was in the registry, if I did a search and it found an entry value that matched it w...
Icon Size
I am using Windows Vista Home premium and the size of the desktop icons keep changing. They may be smaller (about the sa...
Icon to return to Desktop
Another Win 7 question. In Win XP I had an icon in my quick launch bar to return to desktop from anywhere. How can I ...
Choosing a file to show on folder icon?
Hi, I have just recently bought a new computer which has Windows Vista Home Premium. I am used to Windows XP, and the o...
Network icon in system tray
The icon is usually two computers with a red X, or a yellow triangle, or a blue circle.I had a moment when there was not...
Red X over network icon in task bar and related strange beha
Hi all.I am experiencing a few problems with Vista 32-bit business.There is a red x over the network icon.However There ...
WLAN icon wrong: Red x even if connected
Hi folks,lately my WLAN icon tells me that I am not connected, even though I am. That doesn`t change even if I disconnec...
Vista Icon Issues
Has anyone had this issue with their incons? There is the regular icon with and additonal icon inset within the original...
Connection icon malfunction
Since the latest Vista upgrade, my connection icon in the notification area shows a red X regardless of whether it is c...
change recycle bin icon Empty/full - how?
Hi How do I change/show a different recycle bin icon between full & empty please? -- Martin ©¿©¬...
My icon pictures have disappeared
I burned a dvd with pictures on it and when playing it on my vista computer it shows a file name under the box but just ...
Broken Desktop Icon
I renamed my Trend Internet shortcut and now it just defaults to the broken icon Image how can I get it back? -- venom7...
'Doubled' security icon in systems tray?
Although it is a rare occurence, sometimes I have had icons not appear in the systems tray on boot-up. I know this is a ...
pbm with default icon replaced by generic icon
Hi everybody,(I posted a similar message on a Word NG, but I now feel it could be a pbm with Vista.for some reason my W...
Hard drive icon
hey all, need help wit some real weird problem. So recently, i installed the "Windows Easy Transfer" program ...
Icon apearing under the left vista side sidebar????
Hi!I want to use the Vista Sidebar at the left of my screen... This option is available in the property panel of the Vi...
Security icon added to some game icons?
I noticed that on a couple of games Vista adds a security icon to the bottom right corner of the shortcut icon. What's ...
Desktop Icon order issue
I'm currently having an ongoing issue with the Vista desktop icon order.Whenever I save a file/web page from Internet Ex...
missing title bar icon/tool
I don't know this tool/icon but I'll try to describe it.This icon is in the title bar located to the left of the Minimiz...
Icon with security shield
This is all new to me. I installed Acronis True Image and wound up with an icon on my desktop that had a Windows type se...
How to restore My Computer icon
When I boot up today, I noticed the My Computer icon is not on the Desktop. How do I recover it? I am using Vista Home...
icon layout desktop
Is there anything out there that will permanently save my layout? I have tried two methods claimed to save/restore the d...
How to lock the icon positions
Is there any way I can lock the icon positions so that it cannot be changed even after a screen resolution change? Thank...
balloon and icon in system tray!
Please! Please! Can anybody out there help me with this problem? I have a big white balloon that comes up in my system ...
Recycle Bin icon will not show empty without manual screen r
Recycle Bin icon will not show empty without manual screen refresh.?...
List Icon Spacing in Classic Theme
I'd use Vista Aero, but it hangs constantly and though I've had this problem for over a year, I'm unable to find any sol...
Vista randomizes icon size?
Don't know i this is the right forum but technically this is about how I manage my files in vista.My problem is this: Wh...
WRENCH ICON NOT SHOWING FOR TOGGLING ANALOG CLOCK & OTHER GA
I have an ACER 1410 Netbook running Vista Home Premium--other users whose desktops I've viewed have a wrench icon that ...
Recycle bin icon no longer works
Dear Chums,The recycle bin icon on my desktop has stopped working. Instead of the glass filling up whenever I delete so...
Remove or hide icon
I have an icon on my desktop (shortcut) for a printer support program. I dragged this into the upper left corner of my...
Battery Icon is in system tray on plugged in Desktop using V
I have an HP desktop which is always plugged in. In the system tray the Battery icon is active and for some reason Wind...
Gah!! cant delete stupid desktop icon?? help??
I tried to download something a few weeks ago, i cant remember what it was, but i decided to cancel half way, but an ico...
Program Only Putting Icon in Notification Area
I have a program in my start menu that when I select it it doesn't open, it mealy places it's icon in the notification a...
mail icon
How can I get or find a Windows Mail icon so all I have to do is click on it and it will open up so I can read and or r...
Blue lock on icon?
Hi, I have an Access program that gets installed from a setup.exe program created in office developer. Part of the ins...
Missing Icon Windows Media Player 11 Vista
Hello, for some reason by the Media Guide I see an red X on my Media Player 11 (Vista). Can someone please explain why ...
Re: Change File Default Icon
Thanks for your note. I ran into another issue on my laptop and had to go back to a restore point. Once I did the sys...
wifi icon missing from taskbar
Hi, Can anyone tell me how to restore the wifi icon in the taskbar? I have vista home premium on an HP laptop. It was...
icon on downloads folder has changed
Although I have nothing in my downloads folder, the icon still looks like this (see picture) and I want it to look like...
User Profile Icon/Picture
Whenever my son, who is a limited user, changes his user login picture (icon) to the one I am using, it allows him to ch...
Re: Icon sizing
In the top right of the "my computer" view, there should be a "views" button. Click the arrow next t...
Removing icon from desktop
Having uninstalled unwanted software from my computer, I am unable to delete the relevant icon from my desktop. I recei...
Volume Icon missing
Vista Home Premium, the Volume icon has disappeared from the notification area, and the option to display it in Task Ba...
red X in computer icon
so i started having this problem the other day. the computer icon in the lower right corner now has a red X in it where ...
security icon over program icon/shortcut
Greetings,On Vista Enterprise, a user installed Solid Works 2006. After he installed, it ran fine, but when he restarte...
Change the icon on Microsoft apps files?
Can anyone tell me how to change the icon on a Microsoft file/shortcut -- for example, an excel spreadsheet or MCE reco...
Recycle Bin icon always looks empty?
My recycle bin disapeared and although I was able to right click and choose the personalize menu to change icons it doe...
how to restore .zip file association & file icon in Vista?
My wife accidently associated Win Media Player with .zip files. Oops! Ok, now how can we get back to old zip files openi...
Vista and AOL try connection icon.
Wife has a new Vista box which she runs AOL on.Question is whether there is anyway to put an connection icon in the tray...
Desktop Icon cleanup?
Is there a Windows Vista equivalent to the Windows XP Desktop Cleanup Wizard.The Desktop Cleanup Wizard is a program th...
Control Panel Icon keeps reappearing
I have a strange error that keeps happening. I have control panel desktop icon disabled but the icon keeps reappearing ...
Icon and Fonts distorted
I have three user accounts on this machine. A few days ago we logged out of one account by clicking Log Off. Instead of...
Missing zip-file icon
Recently installed and un-installed a 3rd Party File compression programme 7z457. Then found that I could not right cli...
Red "X" on network icon?
Hi, A couple of days ago the red "X" on the network computer icon in the task bar stays on when I connected t...
how to remove unwanted icon in system tray
I have uninstalled an incompatible program from vista, but the program icon still appear in system tray. Although i hav...
REPOST: Getting AutoPlay icon off the desktop
I got no response to my first post. Was the post too wordy? Did nobody know the answer? Impossible. Did everyone think t...
Vista: Desktop Icon Arrows
Ever since Windows 95, I have hated the arrows on desktop shortcuts. When PowerTools was developed and released, I had ...
Red on computer network icon
HI, I connect to the internet with a dial up connection. Starting today when I connect to the internet the network com...
Adjusting desktop icon spacing
How does one adjust the spacing of icons on the desktop with Vista? With XP you could right-click the desktop, click ap...
missing icon / short cut
hii started my computer in safe mode and then exited and then i noticed that there is a missing shortcut. i don't know...
Change File Default Icon
By default, the icon for .AVI files is the Windows Media player orange triangle. I recently installed Nero 9, and its ...
icon size in explorer
Hello,In Windows file explorer I have a list of folders on the left, and their files on the right.Can I increase the si...
Folder icon
my User folder icons are not appearing as they are used to be..they appear the 'boring' regular yellow folder icon inste...
Desktop Icon Sorting
Why can't I get my Desktop icons to actually Sort by name? No matter what I attempt I end up with the following Alphab...
Remove hardware icon
Hi group,My "Safely Remove Hardware" icon often vanishes from my notification area. Item in Taskbar and Start...
bmp icon dissapeared
Vista - right mouse\new and no .BMP anymore. how can I recover that.Thanks...
---Circle waiting icon; how can we change this [EVERYWHERE]?
Hi,Every since about the time that Microsoft came out with Windows Vista and IE7 they have been using a spinning circle ...
problems with battery´s icon
Hallo, after installing sp1 in my hp compaq 6720s laptop with vista home premium preinstalled, i have observed the foll...
Changing the windows drive name and icon
Hi there,I've lately installed Roboform 2Go which has changed the name and the icon of my windows C: drive. Now I canno...
Network Icon In Notification Area Shows Access Local Only
The network icon shows access Local Only. The network and sharing center shows a red X to the internet. However, I ha...
Icon of hard drive in My Computer has changed (Vista HP)
I suddenly noticed that icon of My Book WD external drive has changed. Also in " Windows Help and Support" i...
VPN Connection in tray icon?
I have a VPN connection I use regularily. To connect to it, I have to right click on the network tray icon, then click ...
Viewing All Programs List From Start Icon
When click on the Start ORB icon, is it possible to have the All Programs list show first instead of the programs I've p...
Wierd icon
See attached jpg file. I get this weird icon that pops up and moves through the other icons on the desktop. It only hap...
blocking users from changing icon size on desktop.
how can i pevent users of my computer to change the icon size on desktop? blocking them form going (right click on deskt...
Network Icon and Volume Control disappeared from tray
My network activity icon suddenly vanished from the notification area. So did the Volume Control. R-Clicking on the Tas...
How do I change the icon for a specific folder or drive?
I would like to set some key folders to have icons that identify what is inside. So my Windows install folder would sho...
Network Tray Icon
Suddenly, my Network icon in the System Tray is displaying a red X, indicating I'm not connected.I am connected, as evi...
Windows Defender Icon Not Appearing In System Tray
Hi.Yes, I have selected the 'Always' button for the Windows Defender icon to appear in the notification area. :o)OS: W...
keeping icon size and desktop apperance permanent
I have resized my desktop icons size using the ctrl key + mouse scrolling. Now I want to have this desktop appearance to...
Notepad Icon Changed Into Printer Icon - Please Help
I have noticed that the Notepad document icons on my computer are like a printer icon, they open up in notepad but have ...
Icon libraries or collections
Would like to update some of my own application icons with Vista-like icons. Anyone know of good repositories to get ico...
Backup/Restore Desktop Icon Layout ?
I need to be able to backup my desktop icon settings and restore them. Is it as simple as copy the two desktop.ini files...
Removing a desktop file icon
How can I remove a desktop file icon that I created that will not allow me to delete it. It states that "You need...
Can't hide Bluetooth icon from system tray
I have a new Dell Vostro 1510 laptop running 32-bit Vista. When I open BlueTooth Settings > Options Even though the ...
Network icon says not connected but I am
I have a fairly new dell laptop inspiron 1720 with wireless internet connection. A couple of days ago I noticed the lit...
SIDEBAR ANALOG CLOCK--NO WRENCH ICON FOR TOGGLING SETTINGS
I have an ACER 1410 Netbook running Vista Home Premium--other users whose desktops I've viewed have a wrench icon that ...
Desktop Icon Sizes
Has anyone come up with a solution to enlarge the size of desktop icons? I have created several desktop icons on my De...
Recycle bin icon does not refresh
Hi - the desktop Recycle Bin icon on my desktop does not refresh and show as empty after emptying it. It does show as e...
New Contact Group tool bar icon is missing from
I cannot make a new Group. All instructions are to simply RC and add it, but I get NO results from RC. The next thing ...
How can I restore the appropriate Recycle Bin icon on my des
Some where along my exploration into Vista I've lost the Recycle Bin from my desktop. I've managed to put a Recycle Bin...
Utimate: Vista keeps re-arranging icon on my desktop...
hi,Vista keeps re-arranging icons on my desktop and quick-launch bar.. why is it doing this?I have "auto arrange&...
Re: change recycle bin icon Empty/full - how?
On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:49:53 -0400, "Peter Foldes" wrote:MartinRight Click on Desktop then Properties\Desktop...
Drop shadow in icon text
Hi!I'm confused. I have got enabled all options in Visual Effects tab. But there are two features that are not working (...
Can't delete desktop icon
Why am I unable to delete an unwanted icon from the desktop? It's from a program I downloaded. The error says it's no l...
Changed icon
I am running Vista ultimate, one of my usb hard drive icons has changed after I was copying from one drive to another a...
Vista x64 icon size not stable
I have changed the icon size in the personalization area and it chnges the size. But then it changes them to a smaller s...
New Mail Icon
I just installed Vista over the weekend. Things seem to be okay (I'm still learning my way around) but I have a questio...