Icons on my desktop doesn't have a picture

[ryukiee]

This is what they look like..

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5152/capturepq.png

Anybody know a solution for this? Just those 3 icons are like that..

 

[ronaldwishart]

Hi,

I had this happen on one on my users new win7 p.c's...

this worked for us.

Rebuilding the Windows 7 Icon Cache.
Follow these directions:
1. Close all folder windows
that are currently open.
2. Launch Task Manager using the CTRL+SHIFT+ESC key sequence, or by running taskmgr.exe
3. In the Process tab, right-click on the Explorer.exe process and select End Process
4. Click the End process button when asked for confirmation.
5. From the File menu of Task Manager, select New Task (Run…)
6. Type CMD.EXE, and click OK
7. In the Command Prompt window, type the commands one by one and press ENTER after each command:

CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
DEL IconCache.db /a
EXIT
8. In Task Manager, click File, select New Task (Run…)
9. Type EXPLORER.EXE, and click OK.
Your icons should be as good as new!

google it and you will find other guides to help you.

 

[Hakhan]

Hi, was having the same problem. did all the above steps and it actually helped, build all icons. thanks for the great help

 

[ryanlore]

OMG thank you for the icon tip you are a lifesaver

 

[Jullutin]

problem solved. Cheers!

 

[Jolann]

The issue was solved here too.
Very efficient trick that's easy to apply.
Thanks a lot for your help, Ronald.
Cheers.

 

[Sam Trott]

This solution didn't work for me, I only have three desktop Icon's missing and strangely enough they are all Steam Game Icons. All my other Icon's appear fine just these steam ones that haven't loaded and instead show a white paper icon. I have most files on my secondary drive but that can't be the sole problem as other programs and games on that drive have Icons on my desktop that appear fine. Most likely a Steam problem but any advice on how to get the Icon's would be appreciated thanks.