Lots of Vista users are facing a strange problem and I'm getting lots of mails asking for the solution. The problem is, the folder icons in User folder change from special glass icons to simple folder icons.
Look at the following screenshot:
This is how the icons look in User folder which can be accessed using "%userprofile%" command or just select your username in Startmenu (just below the user pic).
But sometimes these icons (all or some) become simple default folder icons. It happens when "Desktop.ini" file becomes corrupted. Actually all these special glass icons are displayed using "desktop.ini" file which is present in each folder (hidden). Sometimes a few software make this file corrupt and these folders start showing simple folder icon.
The solution is very simple. Just replace "desktop.ini" file present in the corrupt folder with default one. The default "desktop.ini" file for each folder is given below, just download the desired desktop.ini file (Right-click on the file and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As...") and paste in the folder which is showing corrupt icon.Windows will ask to overwrite the existing file, select "Copy & Replace".
Contacts - Desktop.ini
Desktop - Desktop.ini
Documents - Desktop.ini
Downloads - Desktop.ini
Favorites - Desktop.ini
Links - Desktop.ini
Music - Desktop.ini
Pictures - Desktop.ini
Saved Games - Desktop.ini
Searches - Desktop.ini
Videos - Desktop.ini
NOTE: Log off or End Task of "explorer.exe" from Task Manager to see the changes.
This article was posted in Troubleshooting, Windows Vista.
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Someone
Thanks.
Someone
If your your folder icon still don't appear after applying this tutorial, try this:
or
If you also have this error, File System error (65535)
Restart in Safe Mode with Command Prompt (to load: press F8 before the Windows Logo appears).
Type sfc /scannow in the Command Prompt windows that should appear. (there is space between sfc and /scannow.
Restart your computer and you should get them back.
louis
thanks a lot.. it really helped me!!
koly
wow!!!!,great post,anymore?
louis
hi...
the problem occured again and now it affected the folders for favorites and desktop,, i tried to do as instructed again but now, the icons do not return to glossy.. i tried to follow the instructions many times but nothing happens... please please help me,,,
Someone
Louis, check this out.
If your your folder icon still don't appear after applying this tutorial, try this:
If your your folder icon still don't appear after applying this tutorial, try this:
or
If you also have this error, File System error (65535)
Restart in Safe Mode with Command Prompt (to load: press F8 before the Windows Logo appears).
Type sfc /scannow in the Command Prompt windows that should appear. (there is space between sfc and /scannow).
That's it. Restart your computer and you should get them back.
Tony
Why is that when I delete that Desktop file after it fixes things the icons return to their corrupt state? Do I need to keep that file there at all times now? Isn't there another way to restore the default settings?
VG
^^ Yes. You'll need to have the file forever.
Hector
I found a simple solution, I do a right click on desktop, then chose view > there are a lot of options including "show icons on desktop"; that fix my problem. xD wheee! hehehe i'm happy now! xD
Someone
Need more help?
If your your folder icon still don't appear after applying this tutorial, try this:
If your your folder icon still don't appear after applying this tutorial, try this:
or
If you also have this error, File System error (65535)
Restart in Safe Mode with Command Prompt (to load: press F8 before the Windows Logo appears).
Type sfc /scannow in the Command Prompt windows that should appear. (there is space between sfc and /scannow).
That's it. Restart your computer and you should get them back.