Desktop Icons keep reverting to defaults

[Chris]

Hi

I'm running Windows XP Pro, and I'm using a theme that I
copied over from WinME. What I've done is copied my entire
Plus! folder over from my old installation so all the
icons, theme files etc are still together.

My problem is this: Just recently my PC has started, on
booting, resetting the icons to the default windows ones.
That is, My Computer, My Documents, My Network Places and
Recycle Bin. If I go to the Display Properties and reset
the theme the icons change back to how they should look,
but every time I reboot - or even switch user - the icons
are back to the defaults!

I noticed this started happening shortly after the PC
installed a few updates it had downloaded overnight, and
I'm inclined to think it may be something to do with these
as another of my PC's (running XP Home) is now doing the
same thing after an update!!

This has become really annoying, I'd like it to stop!! Can
anybody help?

Many Thanks
Chris

[David Candy]

If you have an NVidia card remove that particular update.

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"Chris" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi
>=20
> I'm running Windows XP Pro, and I'm using a theme that I=20
> copied over from WinME. What I've done is copied my entire=20
> Plus! folder over from my old installation so all the=20
> icons, theme files etc are still together.
>=20
> My problem is this: Just recently my PC has started, on=20
> booting, resetting the icons to the default windows ones.=20
> That is, My Computer, My Documents, My Network Places and=20
> Recycle Bin. If I go to the Display Properties and reset=20
> the theme the icons change back to how they should look,=20
> but every time I reboot - or even switch user - the icons=20
> are back to the defaults!
>=20
> I noticed this started happening shortly after the PC=20
> installed a few updates it had downloaded overnight, and=20
> I'm inclined to think it may be something to do with these=20
> as another of my PC's (running XP Home) is now doing the=20
> same thing after an update!!
>=20
> This has become really annoying, I'd like it to stop!! Can=20
> anybody help?
>=20
> Many Thanks
> Chris
>

[Keith Miller]

I had a similar problem & posted what I found here:

http://www.google.com/groups?hl=3Den&lr=3Dlang_en&ie=3DUTF-8&oe=3DUTF-8&n=
ewwindow=3D1&safe=3Doff&selm=3DORPo7maCEHA.2616%40TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl

The fix is:

Start -> Run -> Regedit

Navigate to:
"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp lorer\Clsid"
(HKCU =3D HKEY_CLASSES_CURRENT_USER)

Right-click the folder icon for this key & select 'Permissions'

Click 'Advanced' -> click 'Add' -> type "System" -> click 'OK'

Put a check in the 'Deny' column for the 'Set Value' permission.

'OK' your way out.

My custom icons are staying put & I haven't seen any adverse effects.

Keith



"Chris" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi
>=20
> I'm running Windows XP Pro, and I'm using a theme that I=20
> copied over from WinME. What I've done is copied my entire=20
> Plus! folder over from my old installation so all the=20
> icons, theme files etc are still together.
>=20
> My problem is this: Just recently my PC has started, on=20
> booting, resetting the icons to the default windows ones.=20
> That is, My Computer, My Documents, My Network Places and=20
> Recycle Bin. If I go to the Display Properties and reset=20
> the theme the icons change back to how they should look,=20
> but every time I reboot - or even switch user - the icons=20
> are back to the defaults!
>=20
> I noticed this started happening shortly after the PC=20
> installed a few updates it had downloaded overnight, and=20
> I'm inclined to think it may be something to do with these=20
> as another of my PC's (running XP Home) is now doing the=20
> same thing after an update!!
>=20
> This has become really annoying, I'd like it to stop!! Can=20
> anybody help?
>=20
> Many Thanks
> Chris
>