wyantm06 Posted April 22, 2007 CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 I am using Vista and it changed the icon when I installed Limewire. It did the same with Windows Xp, but then I knew how to switch the icon back. Why does Limewire do this, and how can I stop it from doing this? How can I switch my folder icon back? For an example I will include a image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Xero Posted April 22, 2007 CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 Isnt there a feature where you can right click, go to properties, and change the icon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted April 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 Isnt there a feature where you can right click, go to properties, and change the icon? Yeah, I did it and it only switched the icon when you view it from my documents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Xero Posted April 22, 2007 CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 And is it only Limewire that does it, have you tried any other p2p programs such as ares? if so, does it do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted April 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 And is it only Limewire that does it, have you tried any other p2p programs such as ares? if so, does it do it? Only LimeWire. I already uninstalled it, because I hate it. All I am trying to do now is get my Music Folder Icon back. It may not seem like a big deal to some of you, but it is to me. Take your time though people. I am not in much of a hurry. I been trying to google and such and can't find anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Xero Posted April 22, 2007 CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 After uninstalling lime wire does it change back, or is it the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted April 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 After uninstalling lime wire does it change back, or is it the same? Same, just the blank folder icon. I can't find out where to change it. I am going to look deep this time and try again now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Xero Posted April 22, 2007 CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 I'm not too experienced with Vista, but have you tried to change the theme of the OS and then changing it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted April 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 Ok, I found out how I can change it. But I need to find out what folder Windows Vista stores folder icons in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Xero Posted April 22, 2007 CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 Can't be much different than XP can it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted April 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 Can't be much different than XP can it? Yeah, but I never knew where they were located before. So I am having some trouble. I am googling at the same time and can't find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Xero Posted April 22, 2007 CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 Try looking for icon files in; C:WINDOWS or whatever your directory may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted April 22, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 Try looking for icon files in; C:WINDOWS or whatever your directory may be. I don't want to mess everything up going into individual folders. So I am just going to continue to google or something. I am having no luck at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Xero Posted April 22, 2007 CID Share Posted April 22, 2007 You shouldnt mess anything up looking in folders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted April 23, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 Still can't find out how to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhall007 Posted April 23, 2007 CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 Try C:WindowsSystemShell32.dll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted April 23, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 Alright, nevermind. I shut my laptop off and came home from work and turned it back on and everything is back to normal. Weird, but I am happy now lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Xero Posted April 23, 2007 CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 Had you tried restarting before that to fix the problem? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted April 23, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 Had you tried restarting before that to fix the problem? lol Yeah and it didn't fix it. I had to delete "Music" foldr then recreate one with correct icon. Which it then still didn't fully correct it. I shut it off and came home and it finished itself for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Xero Posted April 23, 2007 CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 Good to know you fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyantm06 Posted April 23, 2007 Author CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 Good to know you fixed it. Thanks, and thank you for all your help. You were here to help the whole time, glad to see we got some friendly people on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Xero Posted April 23, 2007 CID Share Posted April 23, 2007 I can only help with so much, I begin my college this year and will be majoring in Computer Engineering and minoring in Electronic Engineering, so I will be turning here to ask questions if needed, so I'm going to help as much as I can with people's problems around here. Never know when you might need them to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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