PC not showing correct model info or image in Devices & Printers

[vStone1K]

Hey everyone I'm facing a peculiar problem with my computer; it's in Devices & Printers. I remember I used to have a fancy image of my computer displayed, but now it doesn't anymore and it doesn't have my correct model listed either
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As you can see, my printer and Logitech receiver have the right icons and info. I think it may have something to do with the fact that I'm using a different hard drive to the one that came with the laptop. I'm also not using the OEM version of W7 anymore, from Toshiba. I used to be able to click on my computer's fancy icon where it'd bring up a sub-menu, with different options. That's how it is when I click on my printer anyway, lol.
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This is what comes up when I click on the icon.

Anyone know how I can fix it? I like fancy icons xD
Any help is appreciated

 

[maxie]

Hi there ... Read the Link below ...That may solve your problem ...


On Windows 7 icons for WSD devices may show up incorrectly as a different class under Devices and Printers

 

[vStone1K]

Thanks for replying I tried the 'fix it' on the link you provided and it reset the icons for the other devices, but my computer is still the same It's still got the generic icon and the wrong info. Any other suggestions?

 

[vStone1K]

No one knows? I still don't know how I can solve this

 

[Britton30]

Run windows Update manually to see if the right icon comes back.

Right click the icon to see a list of functions and options.

 

[vStone1K]

OK, I did a manual check for updates and it listed 2 important ones and 3 optional... I'm currently installing them; it's taking a while because somebody is using all of the bandwidth
I'll post again when it's finished.

 

[vStone1K]

OK, the updates installed and I restarted the computer, but it's still no different
You can see:
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[Britton30]

What do you think it should be, do you have a sample?

 

[vStone1K]

I believe it should look something like this:
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I hope my editing skills aren't too bad. xD

When I click on my printer, this comes up too:
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I remember I could click on my computer's icon and get a menu like this, with the Toshiba logo, but the gradient up the top was bright red. I think it also had different laptop model icons next to the logo or something.

 

[Britton30]

I think clicking the Computer icon should bring this up.



Mine brings up my scanner for some reason.
The printer does have different options shown.

You might give Option One a try here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/49819-icon-cache-rebuild.html#post463743

 

[vStone1K]

I think clicking the Computer icon should bring this up.

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Mine brings up my scanner for some reason.
The printer does have different options shown.

You might give Option One a try here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/49819-icon-cache-rebuild.html#post463743

I'll give that a try, thanks

 

[vStone1K]

I ran the batch file in option one and rebooted, didn't change the icon or anything. It's still got the generic laptop icon with TOSHIBA listed as the model number, and 'Danube' when I right click and look at the computer model in the properties? :/

More or less, it didn't work

 

[Britton30]

Give this a try if you haven't, then run Updates again.
Make Windows download latest Drivers & Icons for Devices automatically

 

[vStone1K]

It was already set to automatically get the icons, but no new updates were found

 

[Britton30]

Sorry mate, I am out of ideas but will ask for some other helpers.

 

[vStone1K]

That's OK I might just have to deal with it until I get a new computer :/

 

[ICIT2LOL]

I think you answered yourself in post #1 as I am using two Toshiba laptops and three self built desktops and the laptops are using different hard drives to what the come with and have OEM's on them I think you might find it comes with the Toshiba bloatware that is now gone. Using the retail would give the same effect I reckon.

In my pic of my Ivy Bridge you will see a yellow triangle which when I click on to "fix" just tells me to download the machines drivers. So therefore I think that is what is happening the bloat held your previous pic of the machine, and as I said the fact that you have reloaded with a new drive and Windows it isn't being recognised as a machine with a fancy name. .

But I stand to be corrected of course.

 

[Britton30]

That's OK I might just have to deal with it until I get a new computer :/

Just because you are missing an icon is no reason for a new PC. does it have other problems? If so you can post a new thread about it.

My PC shows the same icon as ICit2lol's, which is a server but the machines both work fine.

 

[maxie]

Who needs Icons i do not have any Displayed

 

[Layback Bear]

gln2d3 Have you ever or do you now use Advanced System Care?