Solved vista icons missing in the "open file" boxes

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dreamscile

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Hi I have a weird problem.

I'm using vista 64 bit and the thumbnail icons used in the "open file" diagoloue boxes for programs such as word and firefox are missing. It shows up as the unknown file icon. I have tried to rebuild the vista icon cache and that didn't work. All the other icons, the ones on the desktop are fine.

When I try to go into properties to change the icons, it shows the pictures, but doesn't actually change. Also, the little shortcut arrow displays as an unknown file icon. So I have normal icons with a "unknown file" icon in the lower right corner where the shortcut arrow should be.

Can anyone help?
 

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System One

re: vista icons missing in the "open file" boxes

Hello and welcome to the forum, do you know how long this has been going on and have you tried to do a system restore. If you know when you first noticed this you can go back at least 5 days before and do a restore.

I would also run a full AV scan.
Plus download malwarebytes and run a full scan, this way you can rule out any thing such as a virus or malware. Virus's can start small as I am sure you are well aware of.
 

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System One

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    a6530f Desktop
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    HP-PAVILION
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    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
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    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
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    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
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    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
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    LG W40 series widescreen
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    1600 X 900
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    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
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    300W
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    Mid-Size ATX
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    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
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    HP Multimedia Keyboard
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re: vista icons missing in the "open file" boxes

thank you. I actually found a way to resolve the problem shortly after I posted by browsing the forums.
 

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System One

re: vista icons missing in the "open file" boxes

Please share you findings for others that may have the same problems, Ta
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
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    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
re: vista icons missing in the "open file" boxes

I do not recommend this for any use but this case only and what you do to your computer is at your own risk

If it is any Icon Related or Cache Related problem you may want to try and Clean the Registry as this usually works for me BUT Please do not use this on a regular basis as this can cause harm to your computer if used wrongly

Please download and Run Ccleaner and Run a Registry Clean

See Piriform - Download CCleaner, Defraggler, Recuva, Speccy - Millions of users worldwide! For More Information

Many Thanks,
Josh
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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