Windows 7 Forums Search
Welcome to Windows 7 Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find solutions with any problems, errors or issues you are experiencing with Windows 7. The Windows 7 forum also covers news and updates and has an extensive Windows 7 tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks.


Windows 7 - Recycling Bin Custom Icon... Not Refreshing

 
09-13-2009   #1


7 Pro
 
 

Recycling Bin Custom Icon... Not Refreshing

I know this was a Vista issue as well, but I just tried the icons I'm using on a friend's Vista machine with no problems.

I'm just trying to replace the Recycling Bin icons (full/empty) with something custom but the desktop icon doesn't change between the full and empty states when I add/empty.

Please don't give me the "just revert back to default" fix. An OS like this should be able to have simple icon customization functionality ironed out right?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
09-13-2009   #2


Windows 7
 
 


Hmm I'm having trouble understanding what you mean.

Goto your desktop -

Right click -> Personalize -> Change desktop icons

Select the Trash Can(Full) replace the icon, then replace the empty one. Also this might help but try making sure the trash can is empty. Once it is get rid of em and then delete a file to confirm the change has worked. Everything should work as normal!

Let me know if you had a different problem or need more help!
Kukag!
My System SpecsSystem Spec
09-13-2009   #3


7 Pro
 
 


Thanks for the quick reply.

I've got no problem switching the original icons for custom ones, the problem is that the recycling bin doesn't refresh to show whether it's empty or full, it just sits there showing that it's always full (even after I've just emptied it). Does that make more sense?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
.


09-13-2009   #4


7 Pro
 
 


My System SpecsSystem Spec
09-13-2009   #5


Windows 7
 
 


good I'm happy you found what you were looking for! =P

-Kukag
My System SpecsSystem Spec
09-13-2009   #6


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


Made a tutorial on it for here for anybody else that has the problem.

Recycle Bin - Fix For Custom Icons Not Refreshing
My System SpecsSystem Spec
09-14-2009   #7


Windows 7
 
 


Beat me to it =P, thanks its nicely done!

-Kukag
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Reply

 Recycling Bin Custom Icon... Not Refreshing problems?



Thread Tools



Similar Threads for: Recycling Bin Custom Icon... Not Refreshing
Thread Forum
Recycle Bin - Fix For Custom Icons Not Refreshing Tutorials
Solved Tray Icon not refreshing General Discussion
How to add a custom icon to a custom library? Customization
Custom icon size Customization
Custom drive icon? Customization


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:43 AM.



Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd
  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30