My local disk is showing the "unknown" icon

[Microsoft342414]

My computer has been showing the unknown icon and I can't change it. This started after I upgraded from xp to 7.

 

[Brink]

Hello Jackson,

You might see if an option in the tutorial below may work to change the icon back.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/65828-drive-icon-change.html

 

[Microsoft342414]

That did not work

 

[Microsoft342414]

I tried every step

 

[Brink]

In that case, let's see if downloading and merging the .reg file for the listed drive option in the tutorial below, and restart the computer may. It will restore the default associations and registry entries for it.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

If that still doesn't help, then please post a screenshot showing this to see if it may be something else.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

 

[Microsoft342414]

Here is a picture of the problem

 

[Brink]

Ok, thank you. Did you already try downloading and merging the .reg file for the Drive option above?

 

[Microsoft342414]

Yes that did not work

 

[Brink]

Hmm, ok. Let's see if rebuilding the icon cache may help if it may be corrupted.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/49819-icon-cache-rebuild.html

 

[Microsoft342414]

Ok I will try that, the other things I just tried will they mess up my computer?

 

[Brink]

No. Those only restore the default settings, so nothing to worry about.

 

[Microsoft342414]

Ok thanks, that did not work by the way.

 

[Brink]

In that case, you might see if running a sfc /scannow command may help if it's an issue with a corrupted system file.

 

[Microsoft342414]

I sorry but yet again that did not work

 

[Brink]

I'm not sure what else to suggest other than to do a clean install of Windows 7.

 

[Microsoft342414]

Ok, I might do that