https://wiki.ledhed.net/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Windows_Restore_Corrupted_Desktop_IconsWindows Restore Corrupted Desktop Icons - Revision history2026-05-22T17:51:08ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.23.2//wiki.ledhed.net/index.php?title=Windows_Restore_Corrupted_Desktop_Icons&diff=1693&oldid=prevLedhed at 19:22, 19 October 20062006-10-19T19:22:26Z<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>WinXP caches desktop icons. If the cache gets corrupted, the desktop shortcuts may appear with a generic icon.<br />
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To restore the icons go to:<br />
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'''Display Properties''' -> '''Appearance''' -> '''Advanced'''.<br />
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From the "Item" pulldown choose '''Icon'''<br />
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Then change the size, hit '''OK'''<br />
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Now back at the Appearance tab click '''Apply'''<br />
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This should cause windows to re-cache the icons.<br />
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If you want to restore the icons to their original size just go back and set the Icon Size to its original value.<br />
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