Many times we face a strange problem in Windows. When we open My Computer, one or more drives show some other icons instead of the default drive icons.
It happens when we accidentally change the drive icons using some tweaking software. Sometimes its done by virus.
Don't worry. There is a very simple and small method to fix this problem and you can restore the default drive icons.
1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. Now go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer
2. Under this key, you'll see a key "DriveIcons". Delete it and log off or restart your Windows.
3. It'll solve the problem and you'll get back default drive icons in My Computer.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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Deyaa Addeen Fahmy Shedeed
Thank U very much .
AMIT SAHNI
hi vishal,
how can i copy a pic from window media player.
Kevin Oliphant – Aberdeen, Scotland
Thanks Vishal - I've been trying to fix this all day, and your's is the first tweak that actually works
You're a genius !!!
Hossam
Thanks for this awesome site
KEEP IT UP
:)
patrick
vg how come there is no DriveIcons in the regedit? please help
Deyaa Addeen Fahmy Shedeed
patrick
Then there is no problem , I thank.
david
i have a problem with a bunch of jiberish on my comp.the icons and everything are showing o's and checkmarks and other stuff instead of there actuall name what can i do
khan
no DriveIcons in the regedit?
i am nt able to find one,
plz tell me some other way,my d and e drive icons have changed back to old windows classic icons..
i want vista icons back
VG
^^ Check for "Autorun.inf" file in D: and E: drives. It'll be hidden. If you find it, delete it.
kishan
HI vg,
I install a software to change my vista theme. Now i uninstall it, but whenever i log in into vista its theme always be windows classic. I change it , but after restart it again basic.
How it is correct???
Plz help me.