My desktop icons do not show their default image (Adobe PDF)


  1. hadrian9637
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    Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2
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    My desktop icons do not show their default image (Adobe PDF)


    This is a general query to those in the know; my desktop icons are showing images of their contents (actual pictures vs. default icon) or the text of the document that the shortcut points to.

    This has been happening for a while now, but I can't reset them to their default icons.

    Can anyone explain this to me AND possibly suggest a fix / reset procedure to help me fix it.

    Jon in Ottawa.
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  3. oscer1
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    Hi you could try rebuilding the icon cache Icon Cache - Rebuild
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  4. GokAy
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    Try in Folder Options-View-check "Always show icons, never thumbnails".
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  6. oscer1
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    I see thread is marked solved could you tell us what solved your issue
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