I Need Help With My Start Menu

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ozzy1212 wrote:
> HELP!
>
> My start menu is displaying generic icons.
> I don't recall when it started. was thinking it would eventually fix
> itself. the icons in explorer windows are ok though.
> when i try to fix it (right-click then change icon) then click apply,
> it reverts to the generic icons. i use iconpackager to modify my icons
> but unloading that and reverting to default windows icons won't help
> either.
> help anyone please!
>
> check the attached desktop screenshot for the details...
>
> thanks in advance!
>
>
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Those are not the generic XP icons? It looks like the Icon Packager may have left custom icons/settings in place when it was uninstalled. You might want to get the free TweakUI utility from Microsft and use the Repair/Rebuild Icons feature.

TweakUI Powertoy
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ertoys.asp

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Ronnie Vernon
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