All of my folder icons have just been changed to an odd looking one


  1. Codbarrels
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    All of my folder icons have just been changed to an odd looking one


    I don't know what happened but all of my folder icons have just been changed to this:






    If you can help I would really appreciate it.
    Thanks.
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  3. MrShowdown
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    Windows 8 Pro x64 - Windows 7 Professional x64
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    Do you have any icon customizer program?
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  4. Bongo
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    Welcome to the Seven Forums

    If this has just recently happened you could try a System Restore

    If system restore does not work try this.
    Do Option 2 of this tutorial SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker it will not harm any data or programs you have installed it will try to find and repair any corrupt system files that you have. You may need to do this up to three times with a reboot after each scan.

    Follow that up with Icon Cache - Rebuild

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  6. Codbarrels
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    Bongo said:
    Welcome to the Seven Forums

    If this has just recently happened you could try a System Restore

    If system restore does not work try this.
    Do Option 2 of this tutorial SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker it will not harm any data or programs you have installed it will try to find and repair any corrupt system files that you have. You may need to do this up to three times with a reboot after each scan.

    Follow that up with Icon Cache - Rebuild

    Jerry
    The icon cache rebuild worked thanks!
    Last edited by Codbarrels; 15 Jan 2013 at 18:37. Reason: retried icon cache and it worked
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  7. Bongo
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    You're welcome
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