Windows 7 Ultimate Icon Quirk. Help

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  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Windows 7 Ultimate Icon Quirk. Help


    Here is the lowdown.

    -I have 2 laptops with Windows 7 Ultimate on them.
    -One is 32bit, the other is 64bit.

    -I have one desktop that is 64bit.

    The problem I have am having is that on all of them. All my files (except native windows files ie: windows folder, etc, etc) have icons in the bottom left corner. The icon is the generic unknown file icon for windows 7. The icon is fine, there is just a smaller one in the foreground. It is quite annoying especially on video files the have previews enabled. I have not included a screenshot because I am currently at work, but when I get home, I shall post one. Any info?

    PS. I have looked up Windows 7 overlays briefly here at work to no avail.
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  2. Posts : 434
    7 x64/ Back-Track 4
       #2

    Could you post a screen-shot please? Either using the Prt Sc Button on your Keyboard, and then copying to clipboard - or by using the Snipping tool. :) Kind-of confusing as to what you mean Thanks
    -DD
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  3. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #3

    I am confused, also. Are you viewing these files in Windows Explorer? If so, it may a file association problem.
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  4. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Here you go, I had my female send me a quick PNG. This is on Windows 7 32bit. Also file associations are optimal.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Windows 7 Ultimate Icon Quirk. Help-untitled.png  
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  5. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    Looks like someone tried to remove the shortcut arrows and it didn't take properly. Give this a read,

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...e-restore.html

    and see which way (remove or restore) fixes it.
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  6. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #6

    I see what you mean; but I'm stumped.
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  7. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #7

    stormy13 said:
    Looks like someone tried to remove the shortcut arrows and it didn't take properly. Give this a read,

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...e-restore.html

    and see which way (remove or restore) fixes it.
    Ah, very good. I did not think of that.
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  8. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    stormy13 said:
    Looks like someone tried to remove the shortcut arrows and it didn't take properly. Give this a read,

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...e-restore.html

    and see which way (remove or restore) fixes it.

    My thought exactly but, you see, I have already done everything in the link. I have restored them, reboot, copied from dvd, blah blah blah. So I thought it might be something else because these are not shorcuts. There are the actual files whether is be executable or media or etc.
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #9

    Go to: Organize > Layout > and uncheck "Details pane"
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  10. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #10

    Corrupt icon cache maybe? Didn't happen to use any "tweaking" programs did you? Might be worth going through this,

    Icon Cache - Rebuild

    and rebuild the icon cache.
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