folder icon

[Raztro]

Weird...um can someone tell me why my folders all of a sudden started looking like this?

[Raztro]

a better pic...

[wonderboy2005]

just change em. why do u have to announce it here that somehow, you fucked up your icons? go find a program called desktop architect. it'll make changeing crap as easy as pie.

[Koffee Bean]

Krell, Wonderboy! I think that was very rude of you, all he wants to know is why all of his folders switched icons on him. You should be ashamed of yourselfs.

Raztro, I sincerely have no idea why they switched on you all of a sudden, I used to have Windows Me, and I tried everywhich way to make the folder icons change, but I never found out how. Have you installed any knew programs lately? Try going into your folder options and screwing around in thier. All I can say is try uninstalling any knew programs you may have installed around the time they all changed over. I belive you can also get a third-party program that'll probably change the icons for you, try tinkering around www.Download.com and find one, then just chose the folder icon from Shell32.dll in your Windows directory. Sorry I couldn't of anymore help. Hope you get them back to normal.

[Rickio]

you most likely just installed something that has a glitch. rebooting should restore your icons.

it has happened to me also but after a reboot it returned to how it was. If a warm boot does not help, try a cold boot.


hey Koffee Bean , those guys are ok. it's just how they are sometimes. don't stress. :-P they make good posts too...hehe
peace

[Ken17625]

Its happens to me sometime. Sometimes I get an Icon for one thing, show up as an icon for a different file type. Just reboot. It should load the icons properly. Although the picture looks like the icon is a distored Folder icon. If it is distorted, then its just a graphics glitch or something. Again, reboot and I think that will work.

[Bodhisattva/GoldenSilence]

Krell rudely said. . .

So what exactly is your point?

Are you saying, that with the sheer amount of CRAP that you have installed, they arent supposed to look like that?

Or do you suggest, that you can make a screenshot, reduce the size to fit here, but cant seem to understand why you have a cummunist theme?

I think your full of it. really
Rickio also mentioned. . .

hey Koffee Bean , those guys are ok. it's just how they are sometimes. don't stress. :-P they make good posts too...hehe
peace
I didn't know that having 900+ posts and being labeled as a "Zeropaid BBS God" allowed you to act like a total prick. . . but apparently it's true! With all due respect, Mr. ZP deity, I've rarely read one of your posts that didn't sound condescending, rude, and falsely elitist. Maybe you've managed to bump up your total posts by rampantly insulting people (as is this case), or maybe you did it legitimately. . . I don't know.

Alsom, with all due respect to Rickio: I'd like to believe what you said, but haven't seen too much of the latter. If I do, I'll quit generalizing. . . but until then, a spade = a spade.

As for Raztro's problem. . . I've had similar glitches pop up immediately after switching screen resolutions. It's doubtful that's the cause, but something worth checking out.

[Jared592]

Originally posted by Rickio
you most likely just installed something that has a glitch. rebooting should restore your icons.

it has happened to me also but after a reboot it returned to how it was. If a warm boot does not help, try a cold boot.


hey Koffee Bean , those guys are ok. it's just how they are sometimes. don't stress. :-P they make good posts too...hehe
peace
Yeah, when I used to have WinME that happened a lot...just general icon weirdness..It never affected how the stuff worked, simply an aesthetic bug. Just reboot and it should be fine (until it happens again :-P).

[Koffee Bean]

On a second glance they seem to look A LOT like the MediaSeek icon, do you have it installed on your computer? if yes try uninstalling it if a cold/warm reboot don't help. And if still you're having prob's then just download Desktop Aritech like Woinderboy said. ; )

[Rickio]

Originally posted by Bodhisattva/GoldenSilence


I didn't know that having 900+ posts and being labeled as a "Zeropaid BBS God" allowed you to act like a total prick. . . but apparently it's true! With all due respect, Mr. ZP deity, I've rarely read one of your posts that didn't sound condescending, rude, and falsely elitist. Maybe you've managed to bump up your total posts by rampantly insulting people (as is this case), or maybe you did it legitimately. . . I don't know.

Alsom, with all due respect to Rickio: I'd like to believe what you said, but haven't seen too much of the latter. If I do, I'll quit generalizing. . . but until then, a spade = a spade.

As for Raztro's problem. . . I've had similar glitches pop up immediately after switching screen resolutions. It's doubtful that's the cause, but something worth checking out.

I do understand how you feel. In fact Krell has changed a lot. I am not simply defending him but encouraging him as I found the former version of krell very disturbing. I want to ask Krell right now, not to go off. It is such a waste dude.

He really has helped a lot of people. I am here enough to really know and see what I am talking about.

But I would say of the 900 post he has made, only a small portion were helpful. In the grand scheme of life, does it really matter?

Let's all just make a go at being better. Me included.

Peace out!

[collideous]

Originally posted by Raztro
Weird...um can someone tell me why my folders all of a sudden started looking like this?

Do they still look like this after you reboot?

[Jared592]

Originally posted by Raztro
Weird...um can someone tell me why my folders all of a sudden started looking like this?
I checked up a bit and found other people on forums who had the same problem. The following seemed to fix the problem:

"1)Change your display properties,then change them back
2)Delete your "shelliconcache" file,then reboot
3)Reboot to safe mode,then reboot to normal mode"
Source: http://www.computing.net/windowsme/wwwboard/forum/30516.html, found on Yahoo. Good luck! :-)

[Rickio]

Originally posted by Krell
Now before you get ALL bent out of shape, look at the programs on his list. ( read the following s l o w l y )

He has:
Java Runtime Environment,
Microsoft Visual C++ 6,
Netphone,
Virtual Drive,
Winamp,
Adobe Image Ready,
Adobe Photoshop 7,
Copernic Agent Professional,
Opera,
Object Desktop,
Peguses Mail,
Webshots Desktop,
Remote Administrator2.1,
SmartFTP,
Gnucleus,
Limewire,

Just to name a few!

So this guy can use ALL this software, probably bootlegged the Photoshop, and then needs our little help on a folder issue? I am supposed to just instantly believe that he is that dumb? Either way, if you install that many programs, you bound to have this kind of problems, and you know it.

So he doesnt know how to restore the default folder view, but he can do all the other graphic stuff, sweeeet.

I THINK he is just making a communism statement about zero paid in a passive aggresive way, instead of actually saying something. "Weeee look at my picies . . "

As for my posts, I never even look at that fucking number, now your comparing me to CCSDUDE? Why dont you use some of that golden silence and due respect, and STFU!

.

you are a bit of a sleuth Krell but he is also using realoneplayer and adaptec, so he might really need some help.

give him a break and or let's see what he says next.

Peace!!

[Bodhisattva/GoldenSilence]

Krell responded. . .

As for my posts, I never even look at that fucking number, now your comparing me to CCSDUDE? Why dont you use some of that golden silence and due respect, and STFU!

That's pretty much the response I'd expect to get from you. As for the CCSDUDE connection, I don't get it. . . CCSDUDE is one of the nicer folks here, and gets no beef from me.

For future reference, you'll be getting silence from me (as you requested). . . but certainly not the respect.

[Raztro]

Come on Krell, Why do you have to be so mean to me? Thank you to everyone else who has kindly tried to help. I will try your suggestions after this reply. I share this computer with 4 other people...Most of the files aren't even mine. I rarely have the time to get on anyways. And exactly what do files have to do with my politics?!? I am sorry if I made you angry. I just asked for some help.

[Raztro]

Wow! That desktop architect program really worked great! Thank you so much people! :)

[Rickio]

Originally posted by Raztro
Come on Krell, Why do you have to be so mean to me? Thank you to everyone else who has kindly tried to help. I will try your suggestions after this reply. I share this computer with 4 other people...Most of the files aren't even mine. I rarely have the time to get on anyways. And exactly what do files have to do with my politics?!? I am sorry if I made you angry. I just asked for some help.
You know Raztro, I had a strong feeling you were sharing your computer.
But really don't let all the stuff you read here bug you. It can get strange sometimes.

Just ask when you need help and you can always PM people who you think might know. :-)

peace!

[Raztro]

Thanks Rickio :wings

[wonderboy2005]

c??? he said that program worked great for him... may i remind you who reccomended it? ME. ill admit, once in a while, i get in a crabby mood, but im still helpful. i didnt intend to be a jerk, (well, i guess at the moment i kinda did), but it just happened. i just figured that somone knowing how to use all those proggies would know how to change a folders icon. but i guess i shouldnt bitch, as ive forgotten since i got desktop architect. so sorry for being a prick....

[Rickio]

hell I need help with simple stuff sometimes.
I know and have learned a lot but this damn short term memory loss can be a bitch!

to much weed whooo...

also if your tweaked you can forget lot's of shit.


peace

[phalkon30]

Ok.........I came into this thread a tad late, but do you guys know what object dektop is?

last time i checked, one of the major highlights of the program was you could skin your icons, object desktop has windowsblinds bundled into it also, and some other programs to tweak your cursor etc.

I still respect you Krell, but honestly, all you had to do was answer his question, then you could have made some comments

[grab_grab_the_haddock]

Originally posted by Bodhisattva/GoldenSilence


I didn't know that having 900+ posts and being labeled as a "Zeropaid BBS God" allowed you to act like a total prick. . . but apparently it's true! With all due respect, Mr. ZP deity, I've rarely read one of your posts that didn't sound condescending, rude, and falsely elitist. Maybe you've managed to bump up your total posts by rampantly insulting people (as is this case), or maybe you did it legitimately. . . I don't know.

Alsom, with all due respect to Rickio: I'd like to believe what you said, but haven't seen too much of the latter. If I do, I'll quit generalizing. . . but until then, a spade = a spade.


Krell may well be fond of randomly insulting people (occasionaly) but ive never knwon him to be "condescending, rude, and falsely elitist." far from it, ive seen him help all sorts of newbies without a hint of condescension. i know he helped me when upgrading my p.c.

maybe if insults and general rudeness upset you to that extent it would have been wise not to post in such a rude and arrogant manner yourself, but somehow i get the impression you relished the opportunity to stick your oar in.

[Raztro]

heres the screen shot...Thanks again

[wonderboy2005]

you guys think thats a lotta apps? you should see mine.
http://wonderboy2005.tripod.com/pics/progs

note: i realize that GAIN is on there TWO times.... i gotta get around to running adaware...


edit: im not sure what happened to the pic, but you can still see the plentifullness (is that a word?) of programs on my pc....

[phalkon30]

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how the hell is your comp running, i can point out at least 5 progs off the top of my head that are slowing down your comp

btw, whats up with the screen shot (or is that just my computer?) its all skewed

[Koffee Bean]

Wonderboy how is that possible?? I know for a FACT that some stuff in your Start menu has to be wrong. A Number of things are out of wack, for instance:

1. McAfee & McAfee.com are BOTH installed on your system,. even though thats impossible because they are totally incompatible with each other, and when you install on you must uninstall the other or the installer will quit.

2. You have Easy CD Creator 4 AND 5 installed, even though, when you run version 5's installer you must do a complete uninstall of any previous versions.

3. Thier's the whole "QuickTime/QuickTime for Windows" thing, and logic tells you, you can't install Mac software on a PC, so one of those is bogus.

4. Unreal Tournament 2003, you CANNOT have the demo version AND the real version running side-by-side as it asks you to uninstall it during installation, well at least it did for me.

BTW, I have a few questions, does the size of the files you are allowed to upload increase with the number of posts you make?

[phalkon30]

Koffee, are you suggesting he edited that pic just to see if we could figure out something was wrong? lol

If you install to different dirrectorys, you should be able to install programs like he does (although you would think your registry would totally fucked)

and about quicktime, "logic tells you, you can't install Mac software on a PC", actually, no, they do make quicktime for windows, I know that, they make a lot of programs for both platforms, the reason he has two different names, is because he has a very old version installed next to a new one, if i remember right, the older versions of quicktime said quicktime for windows, even though it was an obvious fact

as for the size of pic upload? that was recently (and quietly i might add) raised to 500000 bytes, check the next time you post, it should be higher, this changed at least a week ago, i think

[Koffee Bean]

Yeah, I was just gonna say cuz I reliezed it was 500, 000 just now and I thought maybe it was because I got out of the filesharing newbie thing and into the BBS Member.

LOL! Of course I know Mac makes QuickTime for Windows, I was just wondering how it was possible for him to have 2 different versions running side-by-side, but anywho, My bad, I didn't know it used t be called QT 4 Windows, I've only had a computer for 13 months, and when I got it QuickTime 5 was the version that was out I belive. And I ment like you can't take a Mac file and expect it to run on a Windows computer the same. as it would on a Mac.

HEY! I just reliezed something else! He has DFX installed for MusicMatch, but it only works for MusicMatch up to version 6.2 the last time I checked C|Net, but MMJB never started being compatible with XP until 7.1. How far does this go? LOL

[phalkon30]

its possible he upgraded from another os where it worked, not likely, but possible

or he could be running programs in compatibility mode

OR, maybe he installed them without checking to see if they worked

will we ever find out? will wonderboys computer ever run the same again? will i stop making stupid comments? find out on the next eppisode of......

ANALYZE A SCREEN SHOT!!!!!!

(lol :P )

[wonderboy2005]

lol.... i did nothing to the pic.... somehow the alignment got skewed, but you can still tell what most of the stuff is....

i did upgrade from winME to xp....

some of the stuff might just be empty folders, but im pretty sure i have both the demo and full of ut2003....

i reinstalled ez cd 4 after i installed 5, cuz i had some probs.... but they both work now.

i dunno about the mcaffee thing... it works i guess....

the pic is hosted.... lol its 200+KB

also, my comp isnt slow at all. only like 1 or 2 of those apps starts up when windows does. what progs are slowin my pc down? seems pretty good for a 766 athlon.....

[lion7718]

Wonderboy2005:
How about posting a pic of your System Tray...got me curious now...on what/how much you run at once.

[phalkon30]

whats slowing it down? well i would say all the spyware that you have on there

maybe those are just folders, which wouldnt slow it down, but if you actually have all those installed with default settings, that thing should be sorta slow

if anything, your registry has to be pretty messed up, theres a lot of missing crap in there, and ive never had good upgrade luck even from 2k to xp

[collideous]

Originally posted by Krell
Now before you get ALL bent out of shape, look at the programs on his list. ( read the following s l o w l y )

He has:
Java Runtime Environment,
Microsoft Visual C++ 6,
Netphone,
Virtual Drive,
Winamp,
Adobe Image Ready,
Adobe Photoshop 7,
Copernic Agent Professional,
Opera,
Object Desktop,
Peguses Mail,
Webshots Desktop,
Remote Administrator2.1,
SmartFTP,
Gnucleus,
Limewire,

Just to name a few! .......

On the other hand you could say anyone whose programs folder is so unorganized isn't the brightest fffff.... freak. It looks like all the items are just where the program installations placed them :)

[wonderboy2005]

the only spyware that is still installed is gain, and i will get rid of that soon.... i just never get around to it. anyways, i have it disabled, so its not doing anything.

btw, my sys. tray is pretty bare.... i have stylexp, virtual cd, our printer, and mcaffee running, and really the only one that takes up much memory/SRs is mcaffee.

[phalkon30]

Originally posted by Dealie
even if the programs dont load at boot.

they are still in your registry

and that is loaded all the time

i suggest you format and reinstall winblows. You'll be amazed at how fast it gets.

i agree there

and IMHO weather bug is spyware, its like hotbar, completely and purely evil :devil

[wonderboy2005]

there is no way that i am reinstalling.... its a family PC, so theres a lot of stuff on it from multiple peeps. besides, its fast enough for what i use it for, and im the hardest on it.

[phalkon30]

whatever fits your needs, it was only a suggestion, personally, i reinstall at least every 1-2 months to make my comp run at peak performance, but if you are happy with it, then dont worry

didnt know it was a family comp.....i understand why you dont want to mess with it, its hard enough to fix my dads work computer, i dont have a clue what he wants to keep, and what he uses on it, managing a family on a computer.........how is it running windows? :P

[wonderboy2005]

well i know you have good intentions, but its just not going to happen. no intentionally anyway. it runs fine right now, and reinstalling all the pics my dad has on it, all his music, all his progs, all my music, games, apps, and movies, well that would take more time than its worth. on an unrelated subject, i dont have any access to my games, music, pics, apps, or movies right now cuz my 2nd harddrive crashed last night. im hoping IBM can help me, otherwise im sendin it in on its waranty.... :(