black desktop icons - rebuilding icon cache doesn't help permanently

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  1. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
       #1

    black desktop icons - rebuilding icon cache doesn't help permanently


    It worked-but only till next reboot ! Desktop icons are gone but still can open
    app.Recreating from exe file fails.

    I tryed safe mode boot than normal-icons get restored,but after reboot same old story.

    Please help me find a permanent solution.
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  2. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Kolagen, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Could you post a screenshot of these icons to see if anything may standout as a cause? :)
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  3. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Brink
    Thank you for quick response.Here is my desktop,hope it will help.

    black desktop icons - rebuilding icon cache doesn't help permanently-bez-naslova.jpg
    Last edited by Brink; 24 Dec 2011 at 11:53. Reason: fixed image
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  4. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Kolagen,

    I don't see anything wrong with the icons. When you say gone, do you mean that the icons are no longer there, or that they are incorrect?

    Could you post a screenshot of them when they are incorrect/gone to compare them to see what may be wrong?
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  5. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Sorry for misunderstending.

    Well icons are now OK but after reboot they are gone.Have a look.

    black desktop icons - rebuilding icon cache doesn't help permanently-bez-naslova2.jpg
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  6. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    kolagen said:
    Sorry for misunderstending.

    Well icons are now OK but after reboot they are gone.Have a look.

    black desktop icons - rebuilding icon cache doesn't help permanently-bez-naslova2.jpg

    No problem Kolagen,

    Do the icons reappear if you refresh (F5) the desktop?

    If not, then you might see if running a sfc /scannow command to see if may be able to find and fix any bad system files that may be responsible.

    If the icons are still doing this afterwards, then you could do a system restore using a restore point dated before this started to hopefully fix this.
    Last edited by Brink; 24 Dec 2011 at 16:24. Reason: added quote
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  7. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thank you for your help Brink.I did everything you said except refesh(f5).

    Wil try next time and let you know.Happy hollydays.
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  8. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Hello Brink

    So far nothing seems to work as permanent solution.One more thing,when i change
    folder options to ¨show hidden folders¨and hit ¨OK¨icons are visible for a fraction
    of the second.

    Constant rebooting are nerve wrecking.
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  9. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #9

    If it turns out to be a refreshing issue, then you might see uninstall and reinstalling your video drivers may help, or installing the latest version.
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  10. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    It seems that my video drivers are up to date so reinstalling looks like only option for
    now.

    Thanx again for your advise and time.

    I just noticed that after rebuilding of Icon Cashe there is no IconCashe.db in hidden folder.
    It's really puzzling me.
    Last edited by Brink; 27 Dec 2011 at 04:26. Reason: merged
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