windows 7 icon help

[shanem1221]

can some one please help me all of my icons have all turned into windows 7
and i am running on windows 7 + im new

 

[pebbly]

Hi shanem1221, welcome to the forums , try this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/49819-icon-cache-rebuild.html

 

[Bongo]

Welcome to the Seven Forums
Try this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/49819-icon-cache-rebuild.html
Jerry

pebbly was faster

 

[shanem1221]

didnt work guys whenever i open the icons it says open with

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Hi shanem1221

We are going to need a bit more information.Are you saying when you click an icon on the desktop you are getting the open with prompt.If so this may be of help - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

Maybe a screenshot would be helpful
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9717-screenshot-paint.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...ed-method-uploading-posting-screen-shots.html

Danny

 

[shanem1221]

Hi shanem1221

We are going to need a bit more information.Are you saying when you click an icon on the desktop you are getting the open with prompt.If so this may be of help - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

Maybe a screenshot would be helpful
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9717-screenshot-paint.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...ed-method-uploading-posting-screen-shots.html

Danny

it wont even let me open up paint or snipping tool

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Do you have a system restore point before these issues occurred - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

 

[shanem1221]

Do you have a system restore point before these issues occurred - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

i was going to try that but that wont open to
so i might just wipe the laptop.

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Do you have a system restore point before these issues occurred - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

i was going to try that but i cant do that to
so i might just wipe the laptop.

Try downloading and merging the .exe default file association from here - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

 

[shanem1221]

Do you have a system restore point before these issues occurred - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

i was going to try that but i cant do that to
so i might just wipe the laptop.

Try downloading and merging the .exe default file association from here - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

didn't work

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

I'm out of ideas,have you run virus and malware scans, see if anyone else chips in. If not maybe consider - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html