Losing "Customize Desktop..." icons and names. [Archive]

Ant

February 14th 04, 06:03 AM

>>>>>Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will reset my
>>>>>customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few icons (My
>>>>>Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed names get
>>>>>changed back to originals.
>>>>>
>>>>>It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything either. Why
>>>>>does this happen? It is very annoying!
>>>>>
>>>>>Thank you in advance. :)
>>>>
>>>>No one knows or has any ideas? :(
>>>
>>>
>>>Disable the Nvidia Driver Helper service.
>>
>>Michael, I don't have a NVIDIA card nor its driver anymore. I use an ATI
>>Radeon 9800 PRO AIW. I already disabled its launcher.
>
>
> Oh well, that is the only fix I know of. May still be video card driver
> related.

How is that? Does it detect something not right to reset?
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Ant

February 16th 04, 12:42 AM

On 2/13/2004 8:42 PM PT, Ant wrote:

>>>>>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will
>>>>>> reset my customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a
>>>>>> few icons (My Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their
>>>>>> renamed names get changed back to originals.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything
>>>>>> either. Why does this happen? It is very annoying!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you in advance. :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> No one knows or has any ideas? :(
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Disable the Nvidia Driver Helper service.
>>>
>>>
>>> Michael, I don't have a NVIDIA card nor its driver anymore. I use an
>>> ATI Radeon 9800 PRO AIW. I already disabled its launcher.
>>
>>
>>
>> Oh well, that is the only fix I know of. May still be video card driver
>> related.
>
>
> How is that? Does it detect something not right to reset?

Grr. It happened again last night. How annoying. For kicks, I checked
Windows XP's event log viewer and found nothing interesting. :(

Is anyone else using custom icons and renamed icon labels on desktop?
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dOinK

February 17th 04, 04:06 PM

> >>>>>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will
> >>>>>> reset my customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a
> >>>>>> few icons (My Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their
> >>>>>> renamed names get changed back to originals.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything
> >>>>>> either. Why does this happen? It is very annoying!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thank you in advance. :)
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> No one knows or has any ideas? :(
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Disable the Nvidia Driver Helper service.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Michael, I don't have a NVIDIA card nor its driver anymore. I use an
> >>> ATI Radeon 9800 PRO AIW. I already disabled its launcher.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Oh well, that is the only fix I know of. May still be video card
driver
> >> related.
> >
> >
> > How is that? Does it detect something not right to reset?
>
> Grr. It happened again last night. How annoying. For kicks, I checked
> Windows XP's event log viewer and found nothing interesting. :(
>
> Is anyone else using custom icons and renamed icon labels on desktop?

Yes, I am - only customized icons (not names). And I have the same problem;
sometimes the four icons that may be customized from Display
Properties\Desktop get reset for no apparent reason. It does not look good,
and I hope someone has a clue for us! I have a Dell Inspiron with a GeForce
FX Go5200, and am using nView (to manage the use of two screens).

Phillip Pi

February 17th 04, 11:03 PM

On 2/17/2004 6:47 AM PT, dOinK wrote:

>>>>>>>>Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will
>>>>>>>>reset my customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a
>>>>>>>>few icons (My Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their
>>>>>>>>renamed names get changed back to originals.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything
>>>>>>>>either. Why does this happen? It is very annoying!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Thank you in advance. :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>No one knows or has any ideas? :(
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Disable the Nvidia Driver Helper service.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Michael, I don't have a NVIDIA card nor its driver anymore. I use an
>>>>>ATI Radeon 9800 PRO AIW. I already disabled its launcher.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Oh well, that is the only fix I know of. May still be video card
>
> driver
>
>>>>related.
>>>
>>>
>>>How is that? Does it detect something not right to reset?
>>
>>Grr. It happened again last night. How annoying. For kicks, I checked
>>Windows XP's event log viewer and found nothing interesting. :(
>>
>>Is anyone else using custom icons and renamed icon labels on desktop?
>
> Yes, I am - only customized icons (not names). And I have the same problem;
> sometimes the four icons that may be customized from Display
> Properties\Desktop get reset for no apparent reason. It does not look good,
> and I hope someone has a clue for us! I have a Dell Inspiron with a GeForce
> FX Go5200, and am using nView (to manage the use of two screens).

Oh good. I am not alone. This is a bizarre bug! :(
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+-J

February 18th 04, 01:26 AM

"dOinK" > wrote:
| > >>>>>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will
| > >>>>>> reset my customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a
| > >>>>>> few icons (My Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their
| > >>>>>> renamed names get changed back to originals.
| > >>>>>>
| > >>>>>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything
| > >>>>>> either. Why does this happen? It is very annoying!
| > >>>>>>
| > >>>>>> Thank you in advance. :)
| > >>>>>
| > >>>>>
| > >>>>> No one knows or has any ideas? :(
| > >>>>
| > >>>>
| > >>>>
| > >>>> Disable the Nvidia Driver Helper service.
| > >>>
| > >>>
| > >>> Michael, I don't have a NVIDIA card nor its driver anymore. I use an
| > >>> ATI Radeon 9800 PRO AIW. I already disabled its launcher.
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| > >> Oh well, that is the only fix I know of. May still be video card
| driver
| > >> related.
| > >
| > >
| > > How is that? Does it detect something not right to reset?
| >
| > Grr. It happened again last night. How annoying. For kicks, I checked
| > Windows XP's event log viewer and found nothing interesting. :(
| >
| > Is anyone else using custom icons and renamed icon labels on desktop?
|
| Yes, I am - only customized icons (not names). And I have the same problem;
| sometimes the four icons that may be customized from Display
| Properties\Desktop get reset for no apparent reason. It does not look good,
| and I hope someone has a clue for us! I have a Dell Inspiron with a GeForce
| FX Go5200, and am using nView (to manage the use of two screens).

dOinK,

nView is from nVidea. Either get bug-free drivers or disable the "NVIDIA Driver Helper Service"...

[Start]
| Run |
services.msc
[Enter]

In the Services (Local) list,
right-click "NVIDIA Driver Helper Service"
and then click [Stop].

When "Service Status:" = "Stopped",
change "Startup Type:" to [ Disabled ]
[OK]

You might need to do this first...

Control Panel
NVIDIA Desktop Helper
[Disable nView]
[OK]

-OR-

Get rid of the "Dell Media Experience"
---
Jan

+-J

February 18th 04, 01:26 AM

"dOinK" > wrote:

| > Is anyone else using custom icons and renamed icon labels on desktop?
|
| Yes, I am - only customized icons (not names). And I have the same problem;
| sometimes the four icons that may be customized from Display
| Properties\Desktop get reset for no apparent reason. It does not look good,
| and I hope someone has a clue for us! I have a Dell Inspiron with a GeForce
| FX Go5200, and am using nView (to manage the use of two screens).

dOinK,

nView is from nVidea. Either get bug-free drivers or disable the "NVIDIA Driver Helper Service" or get rid of the "Dell Media
Experience".

---
Jan

dOinK

February 20th 04, 12:23 AM

"+-J" > wrote in message
...
> "dOinK" > wrote:
> | > >>>>>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will
> | > >>>>>> reset my customized desktop back to the defaults. I only
changed a
> | > >>>>>> few icons (My Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also,
their
> | > >>>>>> renamed names get changed back to originals.
> | > >>>>>>
> | > >>>>>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything
> | > >>>>>> either. Why does this happen? It is very annoying!
> | > >>>>>>
> | > >>>>>> Thank you in advance. :)
> | > >>>>>
> | > >>>>>
> | > >>>>> No one knows or has any ideas? :(
> | > >>>>
> | > >>>>
> | > >>>>
> | > >>>> Disable the Nvidia Driver Helper service.
> | > >>>
> | > >>>
> | > >>> Michael, I don't have a NVIDIA card nor its driver anymore. I use
an
> | > >>> ATI Radeon 9800 PRO AIW. I already disabled its launcher.
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >> Oh well, that is the only fix I know of. May still be video card
> | driver
> | > >> related.
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > How is that? Does it detect something not right to reset?
> | >
> | > Grr. It happened again last night. How annoying. For kicks, I checked
> | > Windows XP's event log viewer and found nothing interesting. :(
> | >
> | > Is anyone else using custom icons and renamed icon labels on desktop?
> |
> | Yes, I am - only customized icons (not names). And I have the same
problem;
> | sometimes the four icons that may be customized from Display
> | Properties\Desktop get reset for no apparent reason. It does not look
good,
> | and I hope someone has a clue for us! I have a Dell Inspiron with a
GeForce
> | FX Go5200, and am using nView (to manage the use of two screens).
>
> dOinK,
>
> nView is from nVidea. Either get bug-free drivers or disable the "NVIDIA
Driver Helper Service"...
>
> [Start]
> | Run |
> services.msc
> [Enter]
>
> In the Services (Local) list,
> right-click "NVIDIA Driver Helper Service"
> and then click [Stop].
>
> When "Service Status:" = "Stopped",
> change "Startup Type:" to [ Disabled ]
> [OK]
>
>
> You might need to do this first...
>
> Control Panel
> NVIDIA Desktop Helper
> [Disable nView]
> [OK]
>
>
> -OR-
>
> Get rid of the "Dell Media Experience"
> ---
> Jan
>
>
I have disabled the NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, the NVIDIA Media Center
icon in the task bar and NVIDIA Desktop Manager (nView).

*** My icons still, at random intervals, go back to system default ***

Graphics Bios version = 4.34.10.34.B4 -- could that be a buggy one?
Display Driver version = 4.4.8.5 (provided by NVIDIA on 7/31/2003) -- buggy?

I can't find any "Dell Media Experience" here, and have uninstalled most of
the Dell "help/support-ware" that was cluttering my laptop when I got it
(btw I hope Dell stops that practice, it was ugly).

More suggestions are greatly appreciated!
dOinK

dOinK

February 20th 04, 01:02 AM

"+-J" > wrote in message
...
> "dOinK" > wrote:
> | > >>>>>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will
> | > >>>>>> reset my customized desktop back to the defaults. I only
changed a
> | > >>>>>> few icons (My Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also,
their
> | > >>>>>> renamed names get changed back to originals.
> | > >>>>>>
> | > >>>>>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything
> | > >>>>>> either. Why does this happen? It is very annoying!
> | > >>>>>>
> | > >>>>>> Thank you in advance. :)
> | > >>>>>
> | > >>>>>
> | > >>>>> No one knows or has any ideas? :(
> | > >>>>
> | > >>>>
> | > >>>>
> | > >>>> Disable the Nvidia Driver Helper service.
> | > >>>
> | > >>>
> | > >>> Michael, I don't have a NVIDIA card nor its driver anymore. I use
an
> | > >>> ATI Radeon 9800 PRO AIW. I already disabled its launcher.
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >> Oh well, that is the only fix I know of. May still be video card
> | driver
> | > >> related.
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > How is that? Does it detect something not right to reset?
> | >
> | > Grr. It happened again last night. How annoying. For kicks, I checked
> | > Windows XP's event log viewer and found nothing interesting. :(
> | >
> | > Is anyone else using custom icons and renamed icon labels on desktop?
> |
> | Yes, I am - only customized icons (not names). And I have the same
problem;
> | sometimes the four icons that may be customized from Display
> | Properties\Desktop get reset for no apparent reason. It does not look
good,
> | and I hope someone has a clue for us! I have a Dell Inspiron with a
GeForce
> | FX Go5200, and am using nView (to manage the use of two screens).
>
> dOinK,
>
> nView is from nVidea. Either get bug-free drivers or disable the "NVIDIA
Driver Helper Service"...
>
> [Start]
> | Run |
> services.msc
> [Enter]
>
> In the Services (Local) list,
> right-click "NVIDIA Driver Helper Service"
> and then click [Stop].
>
> When "Service Status:" = "Stopped",
> change "Startup Type:" to [ Disabled ]
> [OK]
>
>
> You might need to do this first...
>
> Control Panel
> NVIDIA Desktop Helper
> [Disable nView]
> [OK]
>
>
> -OR-
>
> Get rid of the "Dell Media Experience"
> ---
> Jan
>
>

....and today - when updating my graphics drivers (I do not know if that was
the reason) - even the sound scheme was reset to Windows XP default! I've
never seen that before, but I've noticed that sometimes the window animation
(when minimizing, restoring, aso - which I like to turn off) is reset to the
default "on" state (on most systems anyway).

There's something spooky here - any ghostbusters around?

+-J

February 20th 04, 02:02 AM

"dOinK" > wrote

| > | > Is anyone else using custom icons and renamed icon labels on desktop?
| > |
| > | Yes, I am - only customized icons (not names). And I have the same
| problem;
| > | sometimes the four icons that may be customized from Display
| > | Properties\Desktop get reset for no apparent reason. It does not look
| good,
| > | and I hope someone has a clue for us! I have a Dell Inspiron with a
| GeForce
| > | FX Go5200, and am using nView (to manage the use of two screens).
| >
| > dOinK,
| >
| > nView is from nVidea. Either get bug-free drivers or disable the "NVIDIA
| Driver Helper Service"...
| >
| > [Start]
| > | Run |
| > services.msc
| > [Enter]
| >
| > In the Services (Local) list,
| > right-click "NVIDIA Driver Helper Service"
| > and then click [Stop].
| >
| > When "Service Status:" = "Stopped",
| > change "Startup Type:" to [ Disabled ]
| > [OK]
| >
| >
| > You might need to do this first...
| >
| > Control Panel
| > NVIDIA Desktop Helper
| > [Disable nView]
| > [OK]
| >
| >
| > -OR-
| >
| > Get rid of the "Dell Media Experience"
| > ---
| > Jan
| >
| >
| I have disabled the NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, the NVIDIA Media Center
| icon in the task bar and NVIDIA Desktop Manager (nView).
|
| *** My icons still, at random intervals, go back to system default ***
|
| Graphics Bios version = 4.34.10.34.B4 -- could that be a buggy one?
| Display Driver version = 4.4.8.5 (provided by NVIDIA on 7/31/2003) -- buggy?
|
| I can't find any "Dell Media Experience" here, and have uninstalled most of
| the Dell "help/support-ware" that was cluttering my laptop when I got it
| (btw I hope Dell stops that practice, it was ugly).
|
| More suggestions are greatly appreciated!

dOinK,

A recent version of NVIDEA graphics driver caused the loss of Windows settings.

Also, there are issues with high-end Dell PCs - Dell apparently used a defective disk-image to clone a model of a PC.

Also, look on the Dell user forums on their support site for more information.
---
Jan

+-J

February 20th 04, 02:02 AM

"dOinK" > wrote:

| > | > Is anyone else using custom icons and renamed icon labels on desktop?
| > |
| > | Yes, I am - only customized icons (not names). And I have the same
| problem;
| > | sometimes the four icons that may be customized from Display
| > | Properties\Desktop get reset for no apparent reason. It does not look
| good,
| > | and I hope someone has a clue for us! I have a Dell Inspiron with a
| GeForce
| > | FX Go5200, and am using nView (to manage the use of two screens).
| >
| > dOinK,
| >
| > nView is from nVidea. Either get bug-free drivers or disable the "NVIDIA
| Driver Helper Service"...
| >
| > [Start]
| > | Run |
| > services.msc
| > [Enter]
| >
| > In the Services (Local) list,
| > right-click "NVIDIA Driver Helper Service"
| > and then click [Stop].
| >
| > When "Service Status:" = "Stopped",
| > change "Startup Type:" to [ Disabled ]
| > [OK]
| >
| >
| > You might need to do this first...
| >
| > Control Panel
| > NVIDIA Desktop Helper
| > [Disable nView]
| > [OK]
| >
| >
| > -OR-
| >
| > Get rid of the "Dell Media Experience"
| > ---
| > Jan
| >
| >
|
| ...and today - when updating my graphics drivers (I do not know if that was
| the reason) - even the sound scheme was reset to Windows XP default! I've
| never seen that before, but I've noticed that sometimes the window animation
| (when minimizing, restoring, aso - which I like to turn off) is reset to the
| default "on" state (on most systems anyway).

Each time I Control Panel | NVIDEA nView Desktop Manager [Disable nView], it sets "Windows Animation" to ON, so I have to switch it
OFF.

|
| There's something spooky here - any ghostbusters around?

Send them to nVidea.
---
Jan

dOinK

March 2nd 04, 08:45 PM

Ant

I think I might be on to something here... I have the same problem as you
describe, and after a while I noticed that the resetting of the icons
happened during a certain period of the day -- and I have three scheduled
tasks (backups) going on at that time. So yesterday I turned off the task
scheduling; and my icons remained the way I had customized them.

Anyone else with the same experience? Is there a resolution (except
disabling task scheduling)
dOinK

"Ant" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will reset my
> customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few icons (My
> Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed names get
> changed back to originals.
>
> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything either. Why
> does this happen? It is very annoying!
>
> Thank you in advance. :)
> --
> "An ant is a wise creature for itself, but it is a shrewd thing in an
> orchard or garden." --Francis Bacon
> /\___/\
> / /\ /\ \ Phillip Pi (Ant); The Ant Farm: http://antfarm.ma.cx
> | |o o| | E-mail: or
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Kelly

March 2nd 04, 09:05 PM

Yes, many users have claimed the same.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP

In memory of Robert McGregor (aka Koldbear)
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/winhelp.htm

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

"dOinK" > wrote in message
...
> Ant
>
> I think I might be on to something here... I have the same problem as you
> describe, and after a while I noticed that the resetting of the icons
> happened during a certain period of the day -- and I have three scheduled
> tasks (backups) going on at that time. So yesterday I turned off the task
> scheduling; and my icons remained the way I had customized them.
>
> Anyone else with the same experience? Is there a resolution (except
> disabling task scheduling)
> dOinK
>
> "Ant" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hello,
>>
>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will reset my
>> customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few icons (My
>> Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed names get
>> changed back to originals.
>>
>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything either. Why
>> does this happen? It is very annoying!
>>
>> Thank you in advance. :)
>> --
>> "An ant is a wise creature for itself, but it is a shrewd thing in an
>> orchard or garden." --Francis Bacon
>> /\___/\
>> / /\ /\ \ Phillip Pi (Ant); The Ant Farm: http://antfarm.ma.cx
>> | |o o| | E-mail: or
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>
>

dOinK

March 2nd 04, 09:23 PM

That's a comfort! :-) Any workaround, except disabling task scheduling (or
removing the tasks)?

Best Regards
dOinK

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, many users have claimed the same.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>
> In memory of Robert McGregor (aka Koldbear)
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/winhelp.htm
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
>
>
> "dOinK" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ant
> >
> > I think I might be on to something here... I have the same problem as
you
> > describe, and after a while I noticed that the resetting of the icons
> > happened during a certain period of the day -- and I have three
scheduled
> > tasks (backups) going on at that time. So yesterday I turned off the
task
> > scheduling; and my icons remained the way I had customized them.
> >
> > Anyone else with the same experience? Is there a resolution (except
> > disabling task scheduling)
> > dOinK
> >
> > "Ant" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will reset my
> >> customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few icons (My
> >> Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed names get
> >> changed back to originals.
> >>
> >> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything either.
Why
> >> does this happen? It is very annoying!
> >>
> >> Thank you in advance. :)
> >> --
> >> "An ant is a wise creature for itself, but it is a shrewd thing in an
> >> orchard or garden." --Francis Bacon
> >> /\___/\
> >> / /\ /\ \ Phillip Pi (Ant); The Ant Farm:
http://antfarm.ma.cx
> >> | |o o| | E-mail: or

> >> \ _ / Remove ANT if replying by e-mail from a
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> >> ( )
> >
> >
>
>

Phillip Pi

March 3rd 04, 09:43 PM

Hmmm, I didn't have anything in my scheduler.

On 3/2/2004 11:38 AM PT, dOinK wrote:

> Ant
>
> I think I might be on to something here... I have the same problem as you
> describe, and after a while I noticed that the resetting of the icons
> happened during a certain period of the day -- and I have three scheduled
> tasks (backups) going on at that time. So yesterday I turned off the task
> scheduling; and my icons remained the way I had customized them.
>
> Anyone else with the same experience? Is there a resolution (except
> disabling task scheduling)
> dOinK
>
> "Ant" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will reset my
>>customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few icons (My
>>Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed names get
>>changed back to originals.
>>
>>It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything either. Why
>>does this happen? It is very annoying!
>>
>>Thank you in advance. :)
--
Phillip Pi
(remove SYMC to reply by e-mail)
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Norton SystemWorks
Symantec

Please do NOT e-mail me for technical support. DISCLAIMER: The views
expressed in this posting are mine, and do not necessarily reflect the
views of my employer.

Phillip Pi

March 3rd 04, 09:43 PM

I think I resolved my issue. I think having my custom icons in c:\
helps. I have not seen my icon titles and graphics get changed the last
two weeks so far. I used to have the icons in d:\winstuff\icons\
folder/directory.

Can you guys plesae try that and see if that works for you too? I will
follow-up if the problem returns.

Thank you in advance. :)

>>Hello,
>>
>>Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will reset my
>>customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few icons (My
>>Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed names get
>>changed back to originals.
>>
>>It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything either. Why
>>does this happen? It is very annoying!
>>
>>Thank you in advance. :)
--
Phillip Pi
(remove SYMC to reply by e-mail)
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Norton SystemWorks
Symantec

Please do NOT e-mail me for technical support. DISCLAIMER: The views
expressed in this posting are mine, and do not necessarily reflect the
views of my employer.

Phillip Pi

March 5th 04, 10:42 PM

I have a similiar setup on my Windows 2000 SP4 (with all updates)
workstation at work, and the icons and their titles never get reset.
Hmm, this makes me want to dump XP and install 2000 instead! :(

On 3/4/2004 11:44 PM PT, Ant wrote:

> ARGH!!!!!!! It just happened again when I was doing file searches. ARGH!
> [bangs head on table] OK, so having icons on C:\ doesn't matter. I
> wonder if we can make a script so we don't have to keep fixing this
> annoyance.
>
>
> On 3/3/2004 12:36 PM PT, Phillip Pi wrote:
>
>> I think I resolved my issue. I think having my custom icons in c:\
>> helps. I have not seen my icon titles and graphics get changed the
>> last two weeks so far. I used to have the icons in d:\winstuff\icons\
>> folder/directory.
>>
>> Can you guys plesae try that and see if that works for you too? I will
>> follow-up if the problem returns.
>>
>> Thank you in advance. :)
>>
>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will reset my
>>>> customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few icons (My
>>>> Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed names get
>>>> changed back to originals.
>>>>
>>>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything either.
>>>> Why
>>>> does this happen? It is very annoying!
>>>>
>>>> Thank you in advance. :)
--
Phillip Pi
(remove SYMC to reply by e-mail)
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Norton SystemWorks
Symantec

Please do NOT e-mail me for technical support. DISCLAIMER: The views
expressed in this posting are mine, and do not necessarily reflect the
views of my employer.

Keith Miller

March 7th 04, 12:04 AM

Possible workaround:

When I customize My Computer, an new key is created under:

"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID"

with the CLSID for My Computer, {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} as the key name and a subkey
named "DefaultIcon" which contains the path to the icon.

After setting your icons the way you want, export the CLSID key so you have a quick way to restore
until this is fixed.

The next time the icons are reset to default, check this location to see what is happening -- Is the
value of "DefaultIcon" being deleting or changed? Is the entire subkey being deleted? Once this is
determined, you should be able to modify the permissions for the appropriate key to prevent it from
happening again.

If you don't want to wait, a good start would be to customize the icons to your liking, then modify
permissions for the "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID" branch and deny
set value and delete permissions to your username and possibly the system as well (I have no idea
what process is causing the problem, but it is most likely running under your name)

CLSIDs for the other folders are:
Recycle Bin {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
My Network Places {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
My Documents {450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}

Good luck,
Keith

"Ant" > wrote in message ...
> ARGH!!!!!!! It just happened again when I was doing file searches. ARGH!
> [bangs head on table] OK, so having icons on C:\ doesn't matter. I
> wonder if we can make a script so we don't have to keep fixing this
> annoyance.
>
>
> On 3/3/2004 12:36 PM PT, Phillip Pi wrote:
>
> > I think I resolved my issue. I think having my custom icons in c:\
> > helps. I have not seen my icon titles and graphics get changed the last
> > two weeks so far. I used to have the icons in d:\winstuff\icons\
> > folder/directory.
> >
> > Can you guys plesae try that and see if that works for you too? I will
> > follow-up if the problem returns.
> >
> > Thank you in advance. :)
> >
> >
> >>> Hello,
> >>>
> >>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will reset my
> >>> customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few icons (My
> >>> Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed names get
> >>> changed back to originals.
> >>>
> >>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything either. Why
> >>> does this happen? It is very annoying!
> >>>
> >>> Thank you in advance. :)
> --
> "The evaluator counts the ants at the picnic of progress." --Mohan Singh
> /\___/\
> / /\ /\ \ Phillip Pi (Ant); The Ant Farm: http://antfarm.ma.cx
> | |o o| | E-mail: or
> \ _ / Remove ANT if replying by e-mail from a newsgroup.
> ( )

Ant

March 7th 04, 01:25 AM

Thanks!!!! I will have to try this the next time it happens. I will
follow-up if this didn't work.

On 3/6/2004 2:59 PM PT, Keith Miller wrote:

> Possible workaround:
>
> When I customize My Computer, an new key is created under:
>
> "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID"
>
> with the CLSID for My Computer, {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} as the key name and a subkey
> named "DefaultIcon" which contains the path to the icon.
>
> After setting your icons the way you want, export the CLSID key so you have a quick way to restore
> until this is fixed.
>
> The next time the icons are reset to default, check this location to see what is happening -- Is the
> value of "DefaultIcon" being deleting or changed? Is the entire subkey being deleted? Once this is
> determined, you should be able to modify the permissions for the appropriate key to prevent it from
> happening again.
>
> If you don't want to wait, a good start would be to customize the icons to your liking, then modify
> permissions for the "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID" branch and deny
> set value and delete permissions to your username and possibly the system as well (I have no idea
> what process is causing the problem, but it is most likely running under your name)
>
> CLSIDs for the other folders are:
> Recycle Bin {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
> My Network Places {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
> My Documents {450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}
>
> Good luck,
> Keith
>
>
> "Ant" > wrote in message ...
>
>>ARGH!!!!!!! It just happened again when I was doing file searches. ARGH!
>>[bangs head on table] OK, so having icons on C:\ doesn't matter. I
>>wonder if we can make a script so we don't have to keep fixing this
>>annoyance.
>>
>>
>>On 3/3/2004 12:36 PM PT, Phillip Pi wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I think I resolved my issue. I think having my custom icons in c:\
>>>helps. I have not seen my icon titles and graphics get changed the last
>>>two weeks so far. I used to have the icons in d:\winstuff\icons\
>>>folder/directory.
>>>
>>>Can you guys plesae try that and see if that works for you too? I will
>>>follow-up if the problem returns.
>>>
>>>Thank you in advance. :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>>Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will reset my
>>>>>customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few icons (My
>>>>>Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed names get
>>>>>changed back to originals.
>>>>>
>>>>>It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything either. Why
>>>>>does this happen? It is very annoying!
>>>>>
>>>>>Thank you in advance. :)
--
"When you have seen one ant, one bird, one tree, you have not seen them
all." --Edward O. Wilson, 1992
/\___/\
/ /\ /\ \ Phillip Pi (Ant); The Ant Farm: http://antfarm.ma.cx
| |o o| | E-mail: or
\ _ / Remove ANT if replying by e-mail from a newsgroup.
( )

dOinK

March 12th 04, 06:43 PM

Ok, here's an update:

The entire KEY is being deleted, not just the "DefaultIcon" subkey. (I only
watched My Network Places, My documents and My Computer, and do not know
which other keys might have been removed).

And this happens even if I add the "Deny Delete" to all groups/users listed
in the key permissions (i.e. Administrators, SYSTEM and myself). In other
words, it seems like the Deny setting is ignored(?). I've tried setting this
permission to both the key and subkey.

Are we getting any closer to figuring this out?

dOinK

"Keith Miller" > wrote in message
...
> Possible workaround:
>
> When I customize My Computer, an new key is created under:
>
> "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID"
>
> with the CLSID for My Computer, {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} as
the key name and a subkey
> named "DefaultIcon" which contains the path to the icon.
>
> After setting your icons the way you want, export the CLSID key so you
have a quick way to restore
> until this is fixed.
>
> The next time the icons are reset to default, check this location to see
what is happening -- Is the
> value of "DefaultIcon" being deleting or changed? Is the entire subkey
being deleted? Once this is
> determined, you should be able to modify the permissions for the
appropriate key to prevent it from
> happening again.
>
> If you don't want to wait, a good start would be to customize the icons to
your liking, then modify
> permissions for the
"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID" branch and
deny
> set value and delete permissions to your username and possibly the system
as well (I have no idea
> what process is causing the problem, but it is most likely running under
your name)
>
> CLSIDs for the other folders are:
> Recycle Bin {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
> My Network Places {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
> My Documents {450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}
>
> Good luck,
> Keith
>
>
> "Ant" > wrote in message
...
> > ARGH!!!!!!! It just happened again when I was doing file searches. ARGH!
> > [bangs head on table] OK, so having icons on C:\ doesn't matter. I
> > wonder if we can make a script so we don't have to keep fixing this
> > annoyance.
> >
> >
> > On 3/3/2004 12:36 PM PT, Phillip Pi wrote:
> >
> > > I think I resolved my issue. I think having my custom icons in c:\
> > > helps. I have not seen my icon titles and graphics get changed the
last
> > > two weeks so far. I used to have the icons in d:\winstuff\icons\
> > > folder/directory.
> > >
> > > Can you guys plesae try that and see if that works for you too? I will
> > > follow-up if the problem returns.
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance. :)
> > >
> > >
> > >>> Hello,
> > >>>
> > >>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will reset
my
> > >>> customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few icons
(My
> > >>> Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed names
get
> > >>> changed back to originals.
> > >>>
> > >>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything either.
Why
> > >>> does this happen? It is very annoying!
> > >>>
> > >>> Thank you in advance. :)
> > --
> > "The evaluator counts the ants at the picnic of progress." --Mohan Singh
> > /\___/\
> > / /\ /\ \ Phillip Pi (Ant); The Ant Farm: http://antfarm.ma.cx
> > | |o o| | E-mail: or
> > \ _ / Remove ANT if replying by e-mail from a newsgroup.
> > ( )
>

Keith Miller

March 12th 04, 07:25 PM

Weird. Not sure what would do that. If you don't mind the same icons under all users, you could
modify the values under HKCR.

Keith

"dOinK" > wrote in message
m...
> Ok, here's an update:
>
> The entire KEY is being deleted, not just the "DefaultIcon" subkey. (I only
> watched My Network Places, My documents and My Computer, and do not know
> which other keys might have been removed).
>
> And this happens even if I add the "Deny Delete" to all groups/users listed
> in the key permissions (i.e. Administrators, SYSTEM and myself). In other
> words, it seems like the Deny setting is ignored(?). I've tried setting this
> permission to both the key and subkey.
>
> Are we getting any closer to figuring this out?
>
> dOinK
>
> "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Possible workaround:
> >
> > When I customize My Computer, an new key is created under:
> >
> > "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID"
> >
> > with the CLSID for My Computer, {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} as
> the key name and a subkey
> > named "DefaultIcon" which contains the path to the icon.
> >
> > After setting your icons the way you want, export the CLSID key so you
> have a quick way to restore
> > until this is fixed.
> >
> > The next time the icons are reset to default, check this location to see
> what is happening -- Is the
> > value of "DefaultIcon" being deleting or changed? Is the entire subkey
> being deleted? Once this is
> > determined, you should be able to modify the permissions for the
> appropriate key to prevent it from
> > happening again.
> >
> > If you don't want to wait, a good start would be to customize the icons to
> your liking, then modify
> > permissions for the
> "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID" branch and
> deny
> > set value and delete permissions to your username and possibly the system
> as well (I have no idea
> > what process is causing the problem, but it is most likely running under
> your name)
> >
> > CLSIDs for the other folders are:
> > Recycle Bin {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
> > My Network Places {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
> > My Documents {450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > "Ant" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > ARGH!!!!!!! It just happened again when I was doing file searches. ARGH!
> > > [bangs head on table] OK, so having icons on C:\ doesn't matter. I
> > > wonder if we can make a script so we don't have to keep fixing this
> > > annoyance.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 3/3/2004 12:36 PM PT, Phillip Pi wrote:
> > >
> > > > I think I resolved my issue. I think having my custom icons in c:\
> > > > helps. I have not seen my icon titles and graphics get changed the
> last
> > > > two weeks so far. I used to have the icons in d:\winstuff\icons\
> > > > folder/directory.
> > > >
> > > > Can you guys plesae try that and see if that works for you too? I will
> > > > follow-up if the problem returns.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you in advance. :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>> Hello,
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will reset
> my
> > > >>> customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few icons
> (My
> > > >>> Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed names
> get
> > > >>> changed back to originals.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything either.
> Why
> > > >>> does this happen? It is very annoying!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Thank you in advance. :)
> > > --
> > > "The evaluator counts the ants at the picnic of progress." --Mohan Singh
> > > /\___/\
> > > / /\ /\ \ Phillip Pi (Ant); The Ant Farm: http://antfarm.ma.cx
> > > | |o o| | E-mail: or
> > > \ _ / Remove ANT if replying by e-mail from a newsgroup.
> > > ( )
> >
>
>

dOinK

March 12th 04, 08:25 PM

I'm not sure I understand, do you refer to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT? I do not mind
trying to set the same icons for all users, where do I specify that?

Came to think that my Scheduled Task service might be corrupt, since this
happens every time it runs -- is there a way to repair/reinstall that one?

dOinK

"Keith Miller" > wrote in message
...
> Weird. Not sure what would do that. If you don't mind the same icons
under all users, you could
> modify the values under HKCR.
>
> Keith
>
> "dOinK" > wrote in message
> m...
> > Ok, here's an update:
> >
> > The entire KEY is being deleted, not just the "DefaultIcon" subkey. (I
only
> > watched My Network Places, My documents and My Computer, and do not know
> > which other keys might have been removed).
> >
> > And this happens even if I add the "Deny Delete" to all groups/users
listed
> > in the key permissions (i.e. Administrators, SYSTEM and myself). In
other
> > words, it seems like the Deny setting is ignored(?). I've tried setting
this
> > permission to both the key and subkey.
> >
> > Are we getting any closer to figuring this out?
> >
> > dOinK
> >
> > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Possible workaround:
> > >
> > > When I customize My Computer, an new key is created under:
> > >
> > > "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID"
> > >
> > > with the CLSID for My Computer, {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
as
> > the key name and a subkey
> > > named "DefaultIcon" which contains the path to the icon.
> > >
> > > After setting your icons the way you want, export the CLSID key so you
> > have a quick way to restore
> > > until this is fixed.
> > >
> > > The next time the icons are reset to default, check this location to
see
> > what is happening -- Is the
> > > value of "DefaultIcon" being deleting or changed? Is the entire
subkey
> > being deleted? Once this is
> > > determined, you should be able to modify the permissions for the
> > appropriate key to prevent it from
> > > happening again.
> > >
> > > If you don't want to wait, a good start would be to customize the
icons to
> > your liking, then modify
> > > permissions for the
> > "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID" branch
and
> > deny
> > > set value and delete permissions to your username and possibly the
system
> > as well (I have no idea
> > > what process is causing the problem, but it is most likely running
under
> > your name)
> > >
> > > CLSIDs for the other folders are:
> > > Recycle Bin {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
> > > My Network Places {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
> > > My Documents {450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > > Keith
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ant" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > > ARGH!!!!!!! It just happened again when I was doing file searches.
ARGH!
> > > > [bangs head on table] OK, so having icons on C:\ doesn't matter. I
> > > > wonder if we can make a script so we don't have to keep fixing this
> > > > annoyance.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 3/3/2004 12:36 PM PT, Phillip Pi wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I think I resolved my issue. I think having my custom icons in c:\
> > > > > helps. I have not seen my icon titles and graphics get changed the
> > last
> > > > > two weeks so far. I used to have the icons in d:\winstuff\icons\
> > > > > folder/directory.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can you guys plesae try that and see if that works for you too? I
will
> > > > > follow-up if the problem returns.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you in advance. :)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>> Hello,
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will
reset
> > my
> > > > >>> customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few
icons
> > (My
> > > > >>> Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed
names
> > get
> > > > >>> changed back to originals.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything
either.
> > Why
> > > > >>> does this happen? It is very annoying!
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Thank you in advance. :)
> > > > --
> > > > "The evaluator counts the ants at the picnic of progress." --Mohan
Singh
> > > > /\___/\
> > > > / /\ /\ \ Phillip Pi (Ant); The Ant Farm:
http://antfarm.ma.cx
> > > > | |o o| | E-mail: or

> > > > \ _ / Remove ANT if replying by e-mail from a
newsgroup.
> > > > ( )
> > >
> >
> >
>

Keith Miller

March 13th 04, 12:25 AM

Yep. Under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. For example:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

for 'My Computer'

Not sure about repair/reinstall for just scheduled tasks.

Keith

"dOinK" > wrote in message
. com...
> I'm not sure I understand, do you refer to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT? I do not mind
> trying to set the same icons for all users, where do I specify that?
>
> Came to think that my Scheduled Task service might be corrupt, since this
> happens every time it runs -- is there a way to repair/reinstall that one?
>
> dOinK
>
> "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Weird. Not sure what would do that. If you don't mind the same icons
> under all users, you could
> > modify the values under HKCR.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > m...
> > > Ok, here's an update:
> > >
> > > The entire KEY is being deleted, not just the "DefaultIcon" subkey. (I
> only
> > > watched My Network Places, My documents and My Computer, and do not know
> > > which other keys might have been removed).
> > >
> > > And this happens even if I add the "Deny Delete" to all groups/users
> listed
> > > in the key permissions (i.e. Administrators, SYSTEM and myself). In
> other
> > > words, it seems like the Deny setting is ignored(?). I've tried setting
> this
> > > permission to both the key and subkey.
> > >
> > > Are we getting any closer to figuring this out?
> > >
> > > dOinK
> > >
> > > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Possible workaround:
> > > >
> > > > When I customize My Computer, an new key is created under:
> > > >
> > > > "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID"
> > > >
> > > > with the CLSID for My Computer, {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
> as
> > > the key name and a subkey
> > > > named "DefaultIcon" which contains the path to the icon.
> > > >
> > > > After setting your icons the way you want, export the CLSID key so you
> > > have a quick way to restore
> > > > until this is fixed.
> > > >
> > > > The next time the icons are reset to default, check this location to
> see
> > > what is happening -- Is the
> > > > value of "DefaultIcon" being deleting or changed? Is the entire
> subkey
> > > being deleted? Once this is
> > > > determined, you should be able to modify the permissions for the
> > > appropriate key to prevent it from
> > > > happening again.
> > > >
> > > > If you don't want to wait, a good start would be to customize the
> icons to
> > > your liking, then modify
> > > > permissions for the
> > > "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID" branch
> and
> > > deny
> > > > set value and delete permissions to your username and possibly the
> system
> > > as well (I have no idea
> > > > what process is causing the problem, but it is most likely running
> under
> > > your name)
> > > >
> > > > CLSIDs for the other folders are:
> > > > Recycle Bin {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
> > > > My Network Places {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
> > > > My Documents {450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}
> > > >
> > > > Good luck,
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ant" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > > ARGH!!!!!!! It just happened again when I was doing file searches.
> ARGH!
> > > > > [bangs head on table] OK, so having icons on C:\ doesn't matter. I
> > > > > wonder if we can make a script so we don't have to keep fixing this
> > > > > annoyance.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 3/3/2004 12:36 PM PT, Phillip Pi wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I think I resolved my issue. I think having my custom icons in c:\
> > > > > > helps. I have not seen my icon titles and graphics get changed the
> > > last
> > > > > > two weeks so far. I used to have the icons in d:\winstuff\icons\
> > > > > > folder/directory.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can you guys plesae try that and see if that works for you too? I
> will
> > > > > > follow-up if the problem returns.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thank you in advance. :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>> Hello,
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will
> reset
> > > my
> > > > > >>> customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few
> icons
> > > (My
> > > > > >>> Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed
> names
> > > get
> > > > > >>> changed back to originals.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything
> either.
> > > Why
> > > > > >>> does this happen? It is very annoying!
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Thank you in advance. :)
> > > > > --
> > > > > "The evaluator counts the ants at the picnic of progress." --Mohan
> Singh
> > > > > /\___/\
> > > > > / /\ /\ \ Phillip Pi (Ant); The Ant Farm:
> http://antfarm.ma.cx
> > > > > | |o o| | E-mail: or
>
> > > > > \ _ / Remove ANT if replying by e-mail from a
> newsgroup.
> > > > > ( )
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

Kelly

March 13th 04, 01:44 AM

>Came to think that my Scheduled Task service might be corrupt, since this
>happens every time it runs -- is there a way to repair/reinstall that one?

Very common issue and common glue to this problem. Disabling ST's keeps the
icons and names.
--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util

"dOinK" > wrote in message
. com...
> I'm not sure I understand, do you refer to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT? I do not
mind
> trying to set the same icons for all users, where do I specify that?
>
> Came to think that my Scheduled Task service might be corrupt, since this
> happens every time it runs -- is there a way to repair/reinstall that one?
>
> dOinK
>
> "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Weird. Not sure what would do that. If you don't mind the same icons
> under all users, you could
> > modify the values under HKCR.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > m...
> > > Ok, here's an update:
> > >
> > > The entire KEY is being deleted, not just the "DefaultIcon" subkey. (I
> only
> > > watched My Network Places, My documents and My Computer, and do not
know
> > > which other keys might have been removed).
> > >
> > > And this happens even if I add the "Deny Delete" to all groups/users
> listed
> > > in the key permissions (i.e. Administrators, SYSTEM and myself). In
> other
> > > words, it seems like the Deny setting is ignored(?). I've tried
setting
> this
> > > permission to both the key and subkey.
> > >
> > > Are we getting any closer to figuring this out?
> > >
> > > dOinK
> > >
> > > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Possible workaround:
> > > >
> > > > When I customize My Computer, an new key is created under:
> > > >
> > > > "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID"
> > > >
> > > > with the CLSID for My Computer,
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
> as
> > > the key name and a subkey
> > > > named "DefaultIcon" which contains the path to the icon.
> > > >
> > > > After setting your icons the way you want, export the CLSID key so
you
> > > have a quick way to restore
> > > > until this is fixed.
> > > >
> > > > The next time the icons are reset to default, check this location to
> see
> > > what is happening -- Is the
> > > > value of "DefaultIcon" being deleting or changed? Is the entire
> subkey
> > > being deleted? Once this is
> > > > determined, you should be able to modify the permissions for the
> > > appropriate key to prevent it from
> > > > happening again.
> > > >
> > > > If you don't want to wait, a good start would be to customize the
> icons to
> > > your liking, then modify
> > > > permissions for the
> > > "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID" branch
> and
> > > deny
> > > > set value and delete permissions to your username and possibly the
> system
> > > as well (I have no idea
> > > > what process is causing the problem, but it is most likely running
> under
> > > your name)
> > > >
> > > > CLSIDs for the other folders are:
> > > > Recycle Bin {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
> > > > My Network Places {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
> > > > My Documents {450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}
> > > >
> > > > Good luck,
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ant" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > > ARGH!!!!!!! It just happened again when I was doing file searches.
> ARGH!
> > > > > [bangs head on table] OK, so having icons on C:\ doesn't matter. I
> > > > > wonder if we can make a script so we don't have to keep fixing
this
> > > > > annoyance.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 3/3/2004 12:36 PM PT, Phillip Pi wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I think I resolved my issue. I think having my custom icons in
c:\
> > > > > > helps. I have not seen my icon titles and graphics get changed
the
> > > last
> > > > > > two weeks so far. I used to have the icons in d:\winstuff\icons\
> > > > > > folder/directory.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can you guys plesae try that and see if that works for you too?
I
> will
> > > > > > follow-up if the problem returns.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thank you in advance. :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>> Hello,
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will
> reset
> > > my
> > > > > >>> customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few
> icons
> > > (My
> > > > > >>> Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed
> names
> > > get
> > > > > >>> changed back to originals.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything
> either.
> > > Why
> > > > > >>> does this happen? It is very annoying!
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Thank you in advance. :)
> > > > > --
> > > > > "The evaluator counts the ants at the picnic of progress." --Mohan
> Singh
> > > > > /\___/\
> > > > > / /\ /\ \ Phillip Pi (Ant); The Ant Farm:
> http://antfarm.ma.cx
> > > > > | |o o| | E-mail: or
>
> > > > > \ _ / Remove ANT if replying by e-mail from a
> newsgroup.
> > > > > ( )
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

Keith Miller

March 13th 04, 07:03 AM

If you can reliably trigger this by running a scheduled task and feel like investigating, download
Regmon from http://www.sysinternals.com/. Give it an include filter string like "{20D04FE0*" and
run it while a scheduled task executes to see what process is deleting the key.

Keith

Give a filter
"dOinK" > wrote in message
. com...
> I'm not sure I understand, do you refer to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT? I do not mind
> trying to set the same icons for all users, where do I specify that?
>
> Came to think that my Scheduled Task service might be corrupt, since this
> happens every time it runs -- is there a way to repair/reinstall that one?
>
> dOinK
>
> "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Weird. Not sure what would do that. If you don't mind the same icons
> under all users, you could
> > modify the values under HKCR.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > m...
> > > Ok, here's an update:
> > >
> > > The entire KEY is being deleted, not just the "DefaultIcon" subkey. (I
> only
> > > watched My Network Places, My documents and My Computer, and do not know
> > > which other keys might have been removed).
> > >
> > > And this happens even if I add the "Deny Delete" to all groups/users
> listed
> > > in the key permissions (i.e. Administrators, SYSTEM and myself). In
> other
> > > words, it seems like the Deny setting is ignored(?). I've tried setting
> this
> > > permission to both the key and subkey.
> > >
> > > Are we getting any closer to figuring this out?
> > >
> > > dOinK
> > >
> > > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Possible workaround:
> > > >
> > > > When I customize My Computer, an new key is created under:
> > > >
> > > > "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID"
> > > >
> > > > with the CLSID for My Computer, {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
> as
> > > the key name and a subkey
> > > > named "DefaultIcon" which contains the path to the icon.
> > > >
> > > > After setting your icons the way you want, export the CLSID key so you
> > > have a quick way to restore
> > > > until this is fixed.
> > > >
> > > > The next time the icons are reset to default, check this location to
> see
> > > what is happening -- Is the
> > > > value of "DefaultIcon" being deleting or changed? Is the entire
> subkey
> > > being deleted? Once this is
> > > > determined, you should be able to modify the permissions for the
> > > appropriate key to prevent it from
> > > > happening again.
> > > >
> > > > If you don't want to wait, a good start would be to customize the
> icons to
> > > your liking, then modify
> > > > permissions for the
> > > "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\CLSID" branch
> and
> > > deny
> > > > set value and delete permissions to your username and possibly the
> system
> > > as well (I have no idea
> > > > what process is causing the problem, but it is most likely running
> under
> > > your name)
> > > >
> > > > CLSIDs for the other folders are:
> > > > Recycle Bin {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
> > > > My Network Places {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
> > > > My Documents {450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}
> > > >
> > > > Good luck,
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ant" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > > ARGH!!!!!!! It just happened again when I was doing file searches.
> ARGH!
> > > > > [bangs head on table] OK, so having icons on C:\ doesn't matter. I
> > > > > wonder if we can make a script so we don't have to keep fixing this
> > > > > annoyance.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 3/3/2004 12:36 PM PT, Phillip Pi wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I think I resolved my issue. I think having my custom icons in c:\
> > > > > > helps. I have not seen my icon titles and graphics get changed the
> > > last
> > > > > > two weeks so far. I used to have the icons in d:\winstuff\icons\
> > > > > > folder/directory.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can you guys plesae try that and see if that works for you too? I
> will
> > > > > > follow-up if the problem returns.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thank you in advance. :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>> Hello,
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Once in a while Windows XP Professional SP1 (all updates) will
> reset
> > > my
> > > > > >>> customized desktop back to the defaults. I only changed a few
> icons
> > > (My
> > > > > >>> Computer, My Network, and Recycle Bin). Also, their renamed
> names
> > > get
> > > > > >>> changed back to originals.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> It can happen any time. It is not from rebooting or anything
> either.
> > > Why
> > > > > >>> does this happen? It is very annoying!
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Thank you in advance. :)
> > > > > --
> > > > > "The evaluator counts the ants at the picnic of progress." --Mohan
> Singh
> > > > > /\___/\
> > > > > / /\ /\ \ Phillip Pi (Ant); The Ant Farm:
> http://antfarm.ma.cx
> > > > > | |o o| | E-mail: or
>
> > > > > \ _ / Remove ANT if replying by e-mail from a
> newsgroup.
> > > > > ( )
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>