Problem with icons

TheCrow · 14 Dec 2006 at 11:23

After too much mucking about, and deleting the wrong files on uninstalls, namly 'IconPackager' im left with a problem.

I lost 90% of my icon pictures, but fixed this by re-installing 'IconPackager' and applying std icons.

But i still can get rid of this problem:

Any ideas on what i should do? Or what the problem is?

cheers

Countcussy · 14 Dec 2006 at 12:26

I believe there is a "Re-build Icons" option in Tweak UI. This may fix your problem. Its under the Repair option.

TheCrow · 14 Dec 2006 at 14:30

cheers gave it a go but no change

Countcussy · 14 Dec 2006 at 14:44

What filetypes are they? You may have to manually change the icon associations within folder options/filetypes. This can usually happen with a bad uninstall.

Ignore the above. I have just studied the pictures more carefully and realised its the icon spacing thats the problem.

Right click on desktop, properties, appearance, advanced. In the dropdown box (first item is desktop) check the horizontal and vertical icon spacings. Default is 43 i think.

TheCrow · 14 Dec 2006 at 15:13

Thanks that seems to have helped in the folders (but not desktop yet) sdo you also know what the vertical spacing default is?

Thanks

InsomniaCalls · 14 Dec 2006 at 15:19

Vertical default is 43 too.

Countcussy · 14 Dec 2006 at 15:19

Vertical and horizontal is the same value afaik.

As regards desktop, right click, arrange icons by, make sure auto arrange and align to grid are UN-checked.

Once you have done that, go back and tick auto arrange, then the same for align to grid. This should re-set the invisible grid on the desktop.

TheCrow · 14 Dec 2006 at 16:32

getting there, al my folders are sorted now

thanks

as for desktop, i tried what u said. The grid size appers to be correct the icons just dont want to use the width that they can and i get sill stuff like this:

Curiosityx · 14 Dec 2006 at 16:34

When will people learn and stop using ridiculous third party tools to modify the Windows environment then complain because it screwed up there desktop.

TheCrow · 14 Dec 2006 at 16:58

Curiosityx said:
When will people learn and stop using ridiculous third party tools to modify the Windows environment then complain because it screwed up there desktop.

Thanks that really help me, now **** off!

p.s im not complaining, im asking how to fix a problem that i made

Curiosityx · 14 Dec 2006 at 17:28

TheCrow said:
Thanks that really help me, now **** off!

Again a suggestion, dont install useless third party utilities that make your icons look pretty.

Firegod · 14 Dec 2006 at 17:30

Any joy?

You could just try a windows repair to start again? (last resort)

I don't know if this is relevant:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairicons.htm

Found this little ShellFix program as well:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/shelliconfix.htm

TheCrow · 14 Dec 2006 at 17:59

Firegod said:
Any joy?

Found this little ShellFix program as well:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/shelliconfix.htm

That shellFix done the trick

Thank you for everyones help

Firegod · 14 Dec 2006 at 18:00

TheCrow said:
That shellFix done the trick

Thank you for everyones help

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