Windows Explorer Icon Woes...
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What's funny is that icons look pretty good in 256 colors. Yet there is something missing. That's why you and I and everyone else want the icons in 24 bit color. For such a small thing as an icon being less beautiful, a lot of people including me would be prepared to reinstall windows Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: For such a small thing as an icon being less beautiful, a lot of people including me would be prepared to reinstall windows It's not so much that reason (I can live with 256 colour icons), but the fact that something, somewhere must be wrong, and if that is wrong - what else could be? I am beginning to find other things around the system f**king up also, such as DD applications now run at about 10% the original speed. Something has gone seriously wrong. :(( ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
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Do you have PowerToys? Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
What like *really* big pneumatic drills? Lol – no I don’t, why? ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
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David Wulff wrote: DD applications now run at about 10% the original speed In the settings for your video card do you have hardware acceleration turned all the way up? That would certainly cause DD to slow down; not sure if that would affect icon colors (possible though). James Sonork ID: 100.11138 - Hasaki "My words but a whisper -- your deafness a SHOUT. I may make you feel but I can't make you think." - Thick as a Brick, Jethro Tull 1972
Yes - it's all the way up, as it has always been. Like I said, I honestly haven't changed a thing, nor run any programs or do anything I don't do regularly. This problem just "appeared" litterally overnight (fri/sat). :confused: ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
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Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: For such a small thing as an icon being less beautiful, a lot of people including me would be prepared to reinstall windows It's not so much that reason (I can live with 256 colour icons), but the fact that something, somewhere must be wrong, and if that is wrong - what else could be? I am beginning to find other things around the system f**king up also, such as DD applications now run at about 10% the original speed. Something has gone seriously wrong. :(( ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
David Wulff wrote: DD applications now run at about 10% the original speed In the settings for your video card do you have hardware acceleration turned all the way up? That would certainly cause DD to slow down; not sure if that would affect icon colors (possible though). James Sonork ID: 100.11138 - Hasaki "My words but a whisper -- your deafness a SHOUT. I may make you feel but I can't make you think." - Thick as a Brick, Jethro Tull 1972
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Am doing. I've already spent about thirty minutes looking at every entry matching "icon", but that didn't help. I'll try video, bbp, "256", "8 bit", etc, though. Roger Wright wrote: I won't bother with the usual disclaimer about backing up the Registry first Already did that too. I have task scheduler automatically backup the registry every Friday night, which is when NAV does it's weekly scan too. ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
David Wulff wrote: I'll try video, bbp, "256", "8 bit", etc, though. Have you tried this one: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics\Shell Icon BPP should be 16 or higher. Just a thought... Max
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David Wulff wrote: I'll try video, bbp, "256", "8 bit", etc, though. Have you tried this one: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics\Shell Icon BPP should be 16 or higher. Just a thought... Max
I found that key the first time I searched the registry, and it said 16 as I expected it to. I've also (now) been through it with all the other search terms too, and found nothing. Now as a last resort I'll have to spend a few hours trawling through the MS KB. I say "as a last resort" as I've never had any luck there finding anything useful in any short amount of time. Add to that the fact I am 2 days overdue on a status report I owe a client (see the SQL forum), and I have at least four hours work on that tonight, and you have one very tired and very pissed off man. (edit: it is 12:30 AM on a Monday morning here at the moment :() I't alsmost to the stage where I will be disowning all my Microsoft software (and that lovely .NET basket ball set they sent me), and signing up for the slahdot newsletter... ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
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What like *really* big pneumatic drills? Lol – no I don’t, why? ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
Download PowerToys for Win2K from the MS site. I belive it has features to restore broken parts in Windows. Nish p.s. read restore as attempt-to-restore :-) Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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I found that key the first time I searched the registry, and it said 16 as I expected it to. I've also (now) been through it with all the other search terms too, and found nothing. Now as a last resort I'll have to spend a few hours trawling through the MS KB. I say "as a last resort" as I've never had any luck there finding anything useful in any short amount of time. Add to that the fact I am 2 days overdue on a status report I owe a client (see the SQL forum), and I have at least four hours work on that tonight, and you have one very tired and very pissed off man. (edit: it is 12:30 AM on a Monday morning here at the moment :() I't alsmost to the stage where I will be disowning all my Microsoft software (and that lovely .NET basket ball set they sent me), and signing up for the slahdot newsletter... ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
Thw worst thing about windows is that it messes up without us doing anything to it. I mean I can understand if it screws up when I install a new game or a new driver. But to go bananas just on a whim is crazy. Its happened to me too. I've had my sound card refusing to give sound all of a sudden and despite everything I tried. That's during my Win 95 days. Crazy! Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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Download PowerToys for Win2K from the MS site. I belive it has features to restore broken parts in Windows. Nish p.s. read restore as attempt-to-restore :-) Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
Thanks, i'll have a look for it. ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
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Thanks for the link and the offer, but after reading it a few times it seems we have completely unrelated problems. I'll keep it in my bookmarks for the time being though, to see where it goes. ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
Even though the link may not have been useful, it must have helped psycologically to know that other people have troubles too eh? Its happened to me. I have been totally upset with my life and then find other people in deeper shit than I am and then everything kinda looks okay. I am not saying that we should be happy at other people's bad luck, it's just that, it helps to give us a better perspective of the world in general. Its a bit like that saying, "I was sad cause I didnt have a new pair of shoes till I saw a man who didnt have any feet" Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
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I found that key the first time I searched the registry, and it said 16 as I expected it to. I've also (now) been through it with all the other search terms too, and found nothing. Now as a last resort I'll have to spend a few hours trawling through the MS KB. I say "as a last resort" as I've never had any luck there finding anything useful in any short amount of time. Add to that the fact I am 2 days overdue on a status report I owe a client (see the SQL forum), and I have at least four hours work on that tonight, and you have one very tired and very pissed off man. (edit: it is 12:30 AM on a Monday morning here at the moment :() I't alsmost to the stage where I will be disowning all my Microsoft software (and that lovely .NET basket ball set they sent me), and signing up for the slahdot newsletter... ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
David Wulff wrote: I found that key the first time I searched the registry [...] Hmm, bad... David Wulff wrote: Now as a last resort I'll have to spend a few hours trawling through the MS KB. I say "as a last resort" as I've never had any luck there finding anything useful in any short amount of time. LOL You should try finding something competly different. The chances are much higher then that you will find something you are really looking for :-) David Wulff wrote: I't alsmost to the stage where I will be disowning all my Microsoft software (and that lovely .NET basket ball set they sent me), and signing up for the slahdot newsletter... Should I send you my address? I'm very interested in your .NET box ;P BTW Did you won the .NET box at the Kent Hunting? I ask you because I haven't received anything from Microsoft :(( Keep cool David :cool: Max
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David Wulff wrote: I found that key the first time I searched the registry [...] Hmm, bad... David Wulff wrote: Now as a last resort I'll have to spend a few hours trawling through the MS KB. I say "as a last resort" as I've never had any luck there finding anything useful in any short amount of time. LOL You should try finding something competly different. The chances are much higher then that you will find something you are really looking for :-) David Wulff wrote: I't alsmost to the stage where I will be disowning all my Microsoft software (and that lovely .NET basket ball set they sent me), and signing up for the slahdot newsletter... Should I send you my address? I'm very interested in your .NET box ;P BTW Did you won the .NET box at the Kent Hunting? I ask you because I haven't received anything from Microsoft :(( Keep cool David :cool: Max
****Maximilian Hänel wrote: You should try finding something competly different. The chances are much higher then that you will find something you are really looking for The terrible thing is that you are actually right. Whenever I turn to the MS KB for information on a topic, I am contantly jotting down URLs to articles dealing with other topics that have effected me too. ****Maximilian Hänel wrote: Should I send you my address? I'm very interested in your .NET box It came with the .NET developers awareness kit (or something like that) from MS UK. At the risk of being struck from their mailing list, I only did it for the spongy ball! ****Maximilian Hänel wrote: BTW Did you won the .NET box at the Kent Hunting? I ask you because I haven't received anything from Microsoft The last I heard (about a fortnight ago) Chris had asked Kent to see what was going to happen. ****Maximilian Hänel wrote: Keep cool David I've been trying to do that all my life. Maybe if I sent you my address you could send me a couple of litres of coolness? ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
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Thw worst thing about windows is that it messes up without us doing anything to it. I mean I can understand if it screws up when I install a new game or a new driver. But to go bananas just on a whim is crazy. Its happened to me too. I've had my sound card refusing to give sound all of a sudden and despite everything I tried. That's during my Win 95 days. Crazy! Nish Nish was here, now Nish has gone; He left his soul, to turn you on; Those who knew Nish, knew him well; Those who didn't, can go to hell. I like to :jig: on the Code Project Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org
Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: I've had my sound card refusing to give sound all of a sudden and despite everything I tried. That's during my Win 95 days. I had the same problem in Win95! So one inebriated night I popped in the Win2K Beta and launched. Next morning, the sound card worked!
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****Maximilian Hänel wrote: You should try finding something competly different. The chances are much higher then that you will find something you are really looking for The terrible thing is that you are actually right. Whenever I turn to the MS KB for information on a topic, I am contantly jotting down URLs to articles dealing with other topics that have effected me too. ****Maximilian Hänel wrote: Should I send you my address? I'm very interested in your .NET box It came with the .NET developers awareness kit (or something like that) from MS UK. At the risk of being struck from their mailing list, I only did it for the spongy ball! ****Maximilian Hänel wrote: BTW Did you won the .NET box at the Kent Hunting? I ask you because I haven't received anything from Microsoft The last I heard (about a fortnight ago) Chris had asked Kent to see what was going to happen. ****Maximilian Hänel wrote: Keep cool David I've been trying to do that all my life. Maybe if I sent you my address you could send me a couple of litres of coolness? ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
David Wulff wrote: The terrible thing is that you are actually right. Whenever I turn to the MS KB for information on a topic, I am contantly jotting down URLs to articles dealing with other topics that have effected me too. :laugh: exactly... David Wulff wrote: It came with the .NET developers awareness kit (or something like that) from MS UK. At the risk of being struck from their mailing list, I only did it for the spongy ball! ROTFL If you want you can send me the ball, too. My little nephew loves balls... David Wulff wrote: The last I heard (about a fortnight ago) Chris had asked Kent to see what was going to happen. Uhhh! This sounds very interesting! So the chances are still there we get our spongy balls, eh, .NET boxes? :rolleyes: Please, please give me more informations! David Wulff wrote: I've been trying to do that all my life. Maybe if I sent you my address you could send me a couple of litres of coolness? Take this for now. 1 Byte of coolness: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: Max
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David Wulff wrote: The terrible thing is that you are actually right. Whenever I turn to the MS KB for information on a topic, I am contantly jotting down URLs to articles dealing with other topics that have effected me too. :laugh: exactly... David Wulff wrote: It came with the .NET developers awareness kit (or something like that) from MS UK. At the risk of being struck from their mailing list, I only did it for the spongy ball! ROTFL If you want you can send me the ball, too. My little nephew loves balls... David Wulff wrote: The last I heard (about a fortnight ago) Chris had asked Kent to see what was going to happen. Uhhh! This sounds very interesting! So the chances are still there we get our spongy balls, eh, .NET boxes? :rolleyes: Please, please give me more informations! David Wulff wrote: I've been trying to do that all my life. Maybe if I sent you my address you could send me a couple of litres of coolness? Take this for now. 1 Byte of coolness: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: Max
****Maximilian Hänel wrote: My little nephew loves balls... :omg: Gosh they start young nowadays don't they? (note to Martin: that was a joke.) ****Maximilian Hänel wrote: Please, please give me more informations! I've told all I know. As soon as I know more I'll post it somewhere you'll find it. ****Maximilian Hänel wrote: 1 Byte of coolness: Cheers! Here, have a nibble* of sadnes and depression: :(( :(( :(( :(( * is that spelt with a y? ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
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****Maximilian Hänel wrote: My little nephew loves balls... :omg: Gosh they start young nowadays don't they? (note to Martin: that was a joke.) ****Maximilian Hänel wrote: Please, please give me more informations! I've told all I know. As soon as I know more I'll post it somewhere you'll find it. ****Maximilian Hänel wrote: 1 Byte of coolness: Cheers! Here, have a nibble* of sadnes and depression: :(( :(( :(( :(( * is that spelt with a y? ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
David Wulff wrote: Gosh they start young nowadays don't they? That's a good one :laugh: Now you can imagine how my brother-in-law felt in the first months... David Wulff wrote: I've told all I know. As soon as I know more I'll post it somewhere you'll find it. Thanks! But please don't put it in the KB ;-) David Wulff wrote: Cheers! Here, have a nibble* of sadnes and depression: Oh David, this would not have been necessary ;-) David Wulff wrote: * is that spelt with a y? What? Max
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David Wulff wrote: Gosh they start young nowadays don't they? That's a good one :laugh: Now you can imagine how my brother-in-law felt in the first months... David Wulff wrote: I've told all I know. As soon as I know more I'll post it somewhere you'll find it. Thanks! But please don't put it in the KB ;-) David Wulff wrote: Cheers! Here, have a nibble* of sadnes and depression: Oh David, this would not have been necessary ;-) David Wulff wrote: * is that spelt with a y? What? Max
****Maximilian Hänel wrote: * is that spelt with a y? What? A Nibble. Half a byte is a nibble, but I am not sure if it is spelt like that or like nybble. ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
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****Maximilian Hänel wrote: * is that spelt with a y? What? A Nibble. Half a byte is a nibble, but I am not sure if it is spelt like that or like nybble. ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
David Wulff wrote: A Nibble. Half a byte is a nibble, That's right. but I am not sure if it is spelt like that or like nybble. Ah, that's the problem. I always thought it is spelt nibble. But as you now I'm very good in english... :-O sh** it's 3:32 AM (Germany). Should I go sleep, or should I make a coffee? That are problems... Max
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David Wulff wrote: A Nibble. Half a byte is a nibble, That's right. but I am not sure if it is spelt like that or like nybble. Ah, that's the problem. I always thought it is spelt nibble. But as you now I'm very good in english... :-O sh** it's 3:32 AM (Germany). Should I go sleep, or should I make a coffee? That are problems... Max
I've seen it expressed as nibble, nYble, and NYBL. I'm not sure which is official, but I'm prone to nYble. Perhaps we should form an ad hoc standards committee to create a standard reference we can all live with... There's no reason we can't, and no reason that we Cpians shouldn't assert ourselves as an authoritative body on this subject!
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Alas, this didn't work, although at least now I have the latest video drivers! ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg
One thing you can try is to get PowerToys and go to the rebuild tab. Select rebuild icons and that should reset them all. I've had this happen on Windows 2000 and XP. Believe it or not, I was able to use the PowerToys for Windows 2000 on Windows XP to do the same thing. Microsoft released a new version of PowerToys for XP, but it doesn't have this feature. I keep both versions installed on my PC "just in case." Brigg Thorp Software Engineer Timex Corporation