"My Computer" Icon shows as Folder in Taskbar


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit.
       #1

    "My Computer" Icon shows as Folder in Taskbar


    Guys please see the attach image and help needed regarding this , How can I get back my Icon
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails "My Computer" Icon shows as Folder in Taskbar-error.jpg  
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 1,102
    OEM Windows 7 Ult (x64) SP1
       #2

    Hi:

    Try rebuilding the icon cache:

    Icon Cache - Rebuild
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit.
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks but didnt works ....
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 1,102
    OEM Windows 7 Ult (x64) SP1
       #4

    I see the same icon on my system.
    It's the Windows Explorer icon.

    Are you sure what you report is abnormal?
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    What you see is normal, everyone has that folder on there taskbar after windows is installed, leave it alone.

    You click on it to get here, fast, quick, and totally normal :)
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails "My Computer" Icon shows as Folder in Taskbar-capture.jpg  
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit.
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Can anyone say How to get that Icon .
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails "My Computer" Icon shows as Folder in Taskbar-computer-2.jpg   "My Computer" Icon shows as Folder in Taskbar-computer.jpg  
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 4,776
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #7

    Looking at your screenshots it's not clear exactly what you mean. You've highlighted.

    1. Computer
    2. New Volume (D)
    3. Explorer pinned to taskbar

    So which is it?

    Anyway I think you need to look at the tutorial here:

    Windows 7: Computer - Pin to Taskbar

    It might be best if you state exactly where you expect to see this missing icon. If you mean that you need it to show on your desktop or start menu - right click "Computer" in Start Menu.

    "My Computer" Icon shows as Folder in Taskbar-my-computer_-icon.jpg
    Last edited by Callender; 20 May 2015 at 18:35. Reason: add info and image
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 6,741
    W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
       #8

    Vieve said:
    Can anyone say How to get that Icon .
    Computer shows the Computer icon, the D: drive shows a hard drive icon. That's what they're supposed to show.
      My Computer


 

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