Re: Wrong icon in Folders Bar...

Ramesh, Thanks.

http://billsway.com/vbspage/ShowScript.asp?tgt=txtfiles/InstalledPrograms.txt
is too complicated for me. I'm an advanced user, but not an expert user...

Mark


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Mark,
>
> Want to view the list of installed programs?
> http://billsway.com/vbspage/ShowScript.asp?tgt=txtfiles/InstalledPrograms.txt
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Mark" <hodgin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:_Blhe.3975$Y12.1859@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>I have no idea what the file diconxp.dll is or what it means. Your clue
>>"no key present it will use standard icon" was the ticket. I deleted the
>>key so now there is "no value" in the data column and that restored the
>>correct, original HD icon.
>>
>> Thanks! Good job!
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
>> news:ev2CpTBWFHA.4056@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> There is no key present by default. If you don't have a custom icon
>> program then what is that file you referenced (diconxp.dll). I mean the
>> whole key DriveIcons (or the drive letter if you want some drives to have
>> a special icon). But I put it to you, isn't the facts of the matter is
>> that it is likely diconxp.dll is responsible for adding the key?
>>
>> No key present it will use standard icon. I would try to find the program
>> responsible for diconxp.dll and use that.
>> --
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Mark" <hodgin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uiahe.1565$x85.767@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Thanks David.
>>>
>>> When you say delete it, do you mean delete the line:
>>> "%SystemRoot%\system32\diconxp.dll,0" or what? I'm not real keen to the
>>> underlying of Windows and the Registry but I'm trying; Again, there is
>>> no
>>> program that added the key. There is no custom icon program. I simply
>>> added
>>> an additional HD (Plug and Play) and Windows decided it wanted to
>>> display an
>>> oddball icon in the (left side) Explorer Folder Bar. I understand how to
>>> navigate to this registry key, but I don't know the number(s) or data
>>> value
>>> to enter there in order to make the Folder Bar display the appropriate
>>> icon...
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
>>> news:uOFGZcAWFHA.3880@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Delete it then or remove the program that added the key.
>>>
>>> --
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> "Mark" <hodgin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:Px0he.22888$Fn1.1587@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Dave,
>>>>
>>>> I can put in a value that gives me no icon at all; I'm looking for the
>>>> correct icon, or at least, an appropriate icon... And I do not have a
>>>> custom
>>>> icon program.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23ZfJrg0VFHA.928@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Try deleting it or uninstall your custom icon program.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> "Mark" <hodgin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:u4Qge.14320$941.1793@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Bert,
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried the Registry tweak you directed me to. Via Regedit.exe, I
>>>>> navigated
>>>>> to:
>>>>>
>>>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\G\DefaultIcon.
>>>>> (G being the correct drive for the second HD).
>>>>>
>>>>> I found this data value:
>>>>>
>>>>> %SystemRoot%\system32\diconxp.dll,0
>>>>>
>>>>> I changed the ?0? at the end to a 1, then a 2, then a 3 and so on? It
>>>>> changed the icon each time, but not to the correct icon. I think I
>>>>> need a
>>>>> list of what numbers = which icons. Where could I find this?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bert Kinney" <bert@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23iHx$z$UFHA.616@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Try the registry tweak in the following article.
>>>>>> Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My
>>>>>> Computer
>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/driveicon.htm
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mark wrote:
>>>>>>> Thanks, Bert. I ran a search for file name autorun.inf in
>>>>>>> C:\ and query returned: "There were no files found..." (?)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Bert Kinney" wrote
>>>>>>>> Hi Mark.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Set the system to show hidden and system folders. Go to
>>>>>>>> the Control Panel - Folder Options, and on the View tab,
>>>>>>>> set the options so you can see
>>>>>>>> hidden and system files. Click OK.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Look for a file named autorun.inf in the root of C:\ and delete
>>>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>>> Reboot the system.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>>>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Mark wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I installed a second hard drive in my WinXP SP2 machine
>>>>>>>>> (primary slave). Works fine, but the Folders Bar icon
>>>>>>>>> being displayed is that for portable storage device, not
>>>>>>>>> the one for a Local Disk. How do I change it? I thought
>>>>>>>>> Tweak UI might be a solution, but it isn't. Tweak UI for
>>>>>>>>> Win98 had a way to customize those icons, but Tweak UI
>>>>>>>>> for WinXP doesn't offer that. Anybody know how I can fix
>>>>>>>>> the icon?
>>>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>


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