Re: Desktop Icons puzzle
No, that is its name, and it is located where I indicated, in the main
Windows folder/directory. Please re-read the suggestions.
IF as you indicate, you changed the USER settings, that will help to keep
your own settings. However, as previously indicated, this issue may crop up
in the future, so get one of the tools and negate the issue.
Registry parsing/registry size is found by looking at the sizes of USER.DAT
and SYSTEM.DAT in the main Windows folder via Explorer. But you MUST have
Hide file extensions for known file types [unchecked], Show All Files,
{Hidden files} [checked] properly set to view all the files. Might also want
to check Show Attributes so you can see what the files are, e.g.,
hidden/system/read only/archive.
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"Jim" <invalid@example.invalid> wrote in message
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| I searched for ShellIconCache with the "show all" setting and did not find
| this file/folder. Could this have another name?
|
| The personal settings are: Password>user profiles; radio button> users can
| customize... and check box> desktop icons and network... [ I did not have
| desktop icon and net...checked] I do now. And Users>change settings>check
| desktop and doc and radio button>create copies. [ I did not have the check
| box for desktop and doc menu checked] I do now, this may have been the
| problem. I think the reason I did not have these checked was there were
| additional shortcuts added to one desktop and a need for this on the other
| users desktop. A bit confusing, I guess it was the lowest level of
| personalized settings tweakable.
|
| Spysweeper does have a hostfile protect enabled.
|
| I am not certain where to check the registry settings for the parsing
| question on size.
|
| *Another problem I have noted recently is that when switching users at log
| on/off, the widows explorer navigation bar sometimes loses the icons in
the
| tree and the quick launch tool bar also loses the icons. A reboot of the
| system usually recovers this back to the normal.
|
| "MEB" <meb@not
here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| news:uIX%23NznlIHA.5088@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
| >
| > "Jim" <invalid@example.invalid> wrote in message
| > news:OvAUXfflIHA.5084@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| > | In response to your questions.
| >
| > Those were preliminary questions, to help define potentials.
| >
| > | 1. logon/logoff user and at end of day shutdown. The
restart/reboot
| > only
| > | when needed or requested.
| > | 2. I don't know where the icon cache is located. I have used disk
| > | cleanup utility and ccleaner and manually in msiev.6 browser.
| >
| > The Icon cache is located in the main Windows directory. It is named
| > ShellIconCache, though you must have set your viewing to allow system,
and
| > hidden files to be viewed. Between this, and several individual settings
| > including .hht, swap file, registry entries, and various programs you
may
| > have installed, can potentially produce the effect you are encountering.
| >
| >
| > | 3. yes; spysweeper and avast and ccleaner does a registry scan
also.
| > | 4. no; this is not the problem.
| > | 5. desktop is set at 1024x768
| > | I am not looking for a quick fix program. This is a result of not
having
| > | some check in password/user profile enabled or a display properties
| > | quirk/bug. Also, this is only happening on my desktop, the other user
is
| > not
| > | having this problem. Both are set the same privileges though.
| >
| > It may be that your personal desktop settings, saved in the registry
{and
| > hht files if View as Web Page is enabled}, are NOT being properly
updated,
| > hence my questions related to registry protection/monitoring tools. Some
| > Anti-Virus, anti-SpyWare, tweaking, and other like tools/programs now
| > include protection scemes for HOSTS, system files, the registry, and
other
| > attempts to avoid potential corruption issues. These may interfer with
| user
| > adjusted settings, particularly if these changes are made without a
| complete
| > shutdown allowing the registry to refresh and memory and swap to
| > clear/reset.
| >
| > You bring a good potential point, which deals with individual USER
| > settings. Check the Control Panel > USERS, and ensure that users have
the
| > ability to save personal settings.
| >
| > The program I suggested isn't a quickfix. It provides additional
ability
| to
| > ensure the Icon/desktop settings can be immediately defined and saved,
and
| > either automatically reset upon misadjustment, or manually. Desktop
| > corruption has always been an issue in Win9X when dealing with multiple
| > users and desktop resolution changes {games, desktop windowing, image
| > manipulation, etc.}, hence the programs that were produced to take care
of
| > this issue.
| >
| > Also:
| > It might be advisable to check the size of the registry files, you MAY
be
| > having issues with parsing. Additionally, the particular video card/chip
| > settings may need adjustment or refreshing.
| >
| > |
| > | "MEB" <meb@not
here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| > | news:%23P0ZQtelIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| > | >
| > | > "Jim" <invalid@example.invalid> wrote in message
| > | > news:%23ceQDydlIHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > | > | I have been having problem with Desktop icons when using the
arrange
| > | icons
| > | > | menu selection. The icons become misaligned on left side of the
| screen
| > | > even
| > | > | though the name, type, size and date are in order the icons
| themselves
| > | are
| > | > | in disarray. There are two users with personalized desktop
settings.
| > | > |
| > | > | If I set the display properties dialogue on the effects tab with
| large
| > | > icons
| > | > | checked, this will straighten out the misaligned icons. If I
switch
| > back
| > | > to
| > | > | small icons the correction will continue to this setting up to the
| > point
| > | > | that I use the arrange icon or line up icon on the application
menu.
| > | This
| > | > | becomes tiresome when working.
| > | > |
| > | > | Any idea as to what is wrong with this feature?
| > | > |
| > | >
| > | > A few things:
| > | >
| > | > Are you using the logoff {user} function rather than a
restart>logon?
| > | >
| > | > Did you try deleting the Icon cache and letting it rebuild after
| > placing
| > | > the Icons in the order you wish?
| > | >
| > | > Have you installed any programs which *protect* the registry and/or
| > other
| > | > Windows areas?
| > | >
| > | > Are you sure you don't have other Icons below [or on top off] the
| ones
| > | you
| > | > are moving/arranging?
| > | >
| > | > There are several tools available that can save specific Icon
| > placements
| > | > [generally {e.g., 1024x768} or by named desktop].
| > | >
| > | > If you would like to try one out, look for WinTidy.
| > | >
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