Problems with ICONs on desktop after RESTORING user settings

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KevinMGood wrote:
> I just reinstalled winXP pro and restored previous settings
> and files from a file successfully, except for two icons on
> my desktop. The recycle bin and the 'mydocuments' folder
> icons show as an unknown file. The links still work.
>
> How do i restore the proper icons to these?

You might want to try the following:
Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Display.
Click on the Desktop tab.
Click on the "Customize Desktop" button.
Click on the "Restore Defaults" button.

If that doens't work you might try downloading TweakUI from
this location:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] rtoys.mspx

Here's the direct download link:
http://download.microsoft.com/down [...] ySetup.exe

Once installed, go to Start -> All Programs -> Powertoys for
Windows XP and run the program.
Click on Repair -> Rebuild Icons.

You can also go to this web site and download the registry fix
on the left hand side of line 175:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Nepatsfan