Corrupted icons in Windows Explorer..

Hi everyone

A most excellent forum and is helping me greatly, however..

I have a problem with a missing/corrupted icon in Windows Explorer..

Specifcally the icon for my HDD where Windows 7 is located will not change back to an HDD icon rather it shows as a generic icon see screen shot below



I have tried deleting the iconcache and rebuilding it but it does not now appear to be rebuilding as when I look for the regenerated cache it is not present. I have hidden folders and files set to be shown.

I have also tried using Stardock s/w to reinstate the icon with out success..

I really do not want to have to do a full rebuild as have only just finsihed the upgrade and associated reinstall of my apps and data..

Any help or guidance re this gratefully received !!

Perhaps this will help to restore:
How to Repair Icons in Windows Explorer | eHow.com

Try Option One here:
Icon Cache - Rebuild

I'll ask for more help from other members - maybe someone else will have some ideas. :)

Read post #4 and post #5 of the thread Help! - How do i restore default icons? .

Both the techniques will solve your problem, but #5 is easier option .

EDIT : I have posted the link under the assumption that more than one icons are corrupted. If the displayed icon is the only one showing crazy, you may try Drive Icon - Change .

Best of luck !

One more thing .... Download and install IconViewer ; view C:\Windows\Syswow64\imageres.dll for icon #36

..... if it is present there, Icon Cache - Rebuild should work perfectly .

Might even try looking here.


Change icon for viewing from the list in highlighted drop down box.