[BUG] New Windows Vista Bug Found in Desktop Icon Settings Window

Here is another bug in Windows Vista which occurs in "Desktop Icon Settings" window while changing "Computer" icon. Following are the steps to re-create the bug:

1. Right-click on Desktop and select "Personalize". It'll open Personalization window. Now click on "Change desktop icons" link in left-side pane. It'll open "Desktop Icon Settings" window. You can also open it directly by using "control desk.cpl,,0" or "control desk.cpl,,@web" commands (without quotes).

2. Now select "Computer" icon and click on "Change Icon" button. It'll open another window showing various different icons. Select any icon from the list and click on OK button.

3. It'll show new "Computer" icon in the list, now click on "Apply" button and your changes will be saved and you can see the new Computer icon on Desktop.

4. That's fine. Now click on "Restore Default" button and it'll show the default "Computer" icon in the list but to my wonder "Apply" button will not get activated. It'll be still disabled. Then how can we apply the changes?

5. You can either click on "OK" button hoping that it'll save your changes OR enable/disable any checkbox given at top to activate the "Apply" button. But Windows will not save your changes and the "Computer" icon will not change. You'll need to open the "Desktop Icon Settings" window again, click on "Restore Default" button again and now Windows will save the changes. Really weird...

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13 Comments

ingnition

Hey VG,

that is really weird
Jeet Chowdhury

VG is there any way to put internet explorer shortcut checkbox in that form using resource hacker or anything. because all time i have to access registry to create a ie icon in desktop. plz answer.
Ingnition

Hey VG,

Do you know how to fix this http://www.askvg.com/solution-windows-explorer-folders-pane-grayed-out-in-windows-2000-xp-and-2003/

Look at the first picture. in the folder where it sais documents and settings. There is like a box around the name with dots. How can i remove this?

I think i saw the post one day, but i was looking everywhere but i can't find the post.

Please help mate
Jeet Chowdhury

^^^

run the reg file bro...
VG

@Ingnition
Here you go:

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-remove-the-annoying-focus-rectangle-in-windows/

@Jeet
atm I don't know any trick to do it. If I come across any method, I'll let yo know.
Nikolaj

I have a problem with my explorer
in left side on the Dokumenter link is the text Documenter
Ingnition

Thank you very much VG. I was getting tired of that thing
VG

@Nikolaj
Make sure you have not changed Windows language or country from "Regional Settings".
Shahnawaz

I found a bug in Vista's Device manager window.Click on any devices and go to its properties now move the mouse on the close button ,it will blink.This happen's on VISTA SP1
VG

^^ Yep. Similar to this bug:

http://www.askvg.com/bug-windows-vista-servicesmsc-properties-dialog-box-bug/