Icons Displayed Incorrectly in Control Panel

 Last reviewed: January 20, 1997
Article ID: Q133733
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

The icons in Control Panel may be displayed incorrectly. The icons may be black, or may be the wrong icon.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if the ShellIconCache file in the Windows folder is damaged.

RESOLUTION

Windows 95 Only

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

  1. Restart Windows 95 in Safe mode.

  2. Use Windows Explorer to remove the ShellIconCache file from the Windows folder.

    NOTE: You need to be able to view hidden files to see the ShellIconCache file. To view hidden files, click Options on the View menu in Windows Explorer, click Show All Files, and then click OK.

  3. Restart Windows 95 normally.

Windows NT or Windows 95

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Display.

  2. Click the Appearance tab.

  3. In the Item box, click Icon.

  4. Increase the icon size by one unit.

  5. Click Apply.

  6. Decrease the icon size by one unit, and then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows 95 caches icons in the ShellIconCache file for performance reasons. The file's Hidden attribute is normally set.

KBCategory: kbui
KBSubcategory: ntui prodnt svrwksta win95
Additional reference words: 4.00 95

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Last reviewed: January 20, 1997
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