Wrong icon in Folders Bar...

Thanks, Bert. I ran a search for file name autorun.inf in C:\ and query
returned: "There were no files found..." (?)

Mark

"Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23Ops08xUFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> Hi Mark.
>
> Set the system to show hidden and system folders. Go to the Control
> Panel - Folder Options, and on the View tab, set the options so you can
> see
> hidden and system files. Click OK.
>
> Look for a file named autorun.inf in the root of C:\ and delete it.
>
> Reboot the system.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://dts-l.org/
>
> Mark wrote:

>> I installed a second hard drive in my WinXP SP2 machine
>> (primary slave). Works fine, but the Folders Bar icon
>> being displayed is that for portable storage device, not
>> the one for a Local Disk. How do I change it? I thought
>> Tweak UI might be a solution, but it isn't. Tweak UI for
>> Win98 had a way to customize those icons, but Tweak UI
>> for WinXP doesn't offer that. Anybody know how I can fix
>> the icon?
>> Mark

>
>

Try the registry tweak in the following article.
Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My Computer
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/driveicon.htm
--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://dts-l.org/


Mark wrote:

> Thanks, Bert. I ran a search for file name autorun.inf in
> C:\ and query returned: "There were no files found..." (?)
>
> Mark
>
> "Bert Kinney" wrote

>> Hi Mark.
>>
>> Set the system to show hidden and system folders. Go to
>> the Control Panel - Folder Options, and on the View tab,
>> set the options so you can see
>> hidden and system files. Click OK.
>>
>> Look for a file named autorun.inf in the root of C:\ and delete
>> it. Reboot the system.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://dts-l.org/
>>
>> Mark wrote:

>>> I installed a second hard drive in my WinXP SP2 machine
>>> (primary slave). Works fine, but the Folders Bar icon
>>> being displayed is that for portable storage device, not
>>> the one for a Local Disk. How do I change it? I thought
>>> Tweak UI might be a solution, but it isn't. Tweak UI for
>>> Win98 had a way to customize those icons, but Tweak UI
>>> for WinXP doesn't offer that. Anybody know how I can fix
>>> the icon?
>>> Mark

Bert,

I tried the Registry tweak you directed me to. Via Regedit.exe, I navigated
to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\G\DefaultIcon.
(G being the correct drive for the second HD).

I found this data value:

%SystemRoot%\system32\diconxp.dll,0

I changed the “0” at the end to a 1, then a 2, then a 3 and so on… It
changed the icon each time, but not to the correct icon. I think I need a
list of what numbers = which icons. Where could I find this?

Thanks in advance

Mark


"Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23iHx$z$UFHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> Try the registry tweak in the following article.
> Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My Computer
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/driveicon.htm
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://dts-l.org/
>
>
> Mark wrote:

>> Thanks, Bert. I ran a search for file name autorun.inf in
>> C:\ and query returned: "There were no files found..." (?)
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> "Bert Kinney" wrote

>>> Hi Mark.
>>>
>>> Set the system to show hidden and system folders. Go to
>>> the Control Panel - Folder Options, and on the View tab,
>>> set the options so you can see
>>> hidden and system files. Click OK.
>>>
>>> Look for a file named autorun.inf in the root of C:\ and delete it.
>>> Reboot the system.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>
>>> Mark wrote:
>>>> I installed a second hard drive in my WinXP SP2 machine
>>>> (primary slave). Works fine, but the Folders Bar icon
>>>> being displayed is that for portable storage device, not
>>>> the one for a Local Disk. How do I change it? I thought
>>>> Tweak UI might be a solution, but it isn't. Tweak UI for
>>>> Win98 had a way to customize those icons, but Tweak UI
>>>> for WinXP doesn't offer that. Anybody know how I can fix
>>>> the icon?
>>>> Mark

>
>

Try deleting it or uninstall your custom icon program.

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"Mark" <hodgin@verizon.net> wrote in message news:u4Qge.14320$941.1793@trnddc08...

> Bert,
>
> I tried the Registry tweak you directed me to. Via Regedit.exe, I navigated
> to:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\G\DefaultIcon.
> (G being the correct drive for the second HD).
>
> I found this data value:
>
> %SystemRoot%\system32\diconxp.dll,0
>
> I changed the “0” at the end to a 1, then a 2, then a 3 and so on… It
> changed the icon each time, but not to the correct icon. I think I need a
> list of what numbers = which icons. Where could I find this?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Mark
>
>
> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23iHx$z$UFHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

>> Try the registry tweak in the following article.
>> Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My Computer
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/driveicon.htm
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://dts-l.org/
>>
>>
>> Mark wrote:

>>> Thanks, Bert. I ran a search for file name autorun.inf in
>>> C:\ and query returned: "There were no files found..." (?)
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> "Bert Kinney" wrote
>>>> Hi Mark.
>>>>
>>>> Set the system to show hidden and system folders. Go to
>>>> the Control Panel - Folder Options, and on the View tab,
>>>> set the options so you can see
>>>> hidden and system files. Click OK.
>>>>
>>>> Look for a file named autorun.inf in the root of C:\ and delete it.
>>>> Reboot the system.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>
>>>> Mark wrote:
>>>>> I installed a second hard drive in my WinXP SP2 machine
>>>>> (primary slave). Works fine, but the Folders Bar icon
>>>>> being displayed is that for portable storage device, not
>>>>> the one for a Local Disk. How do I change it? I thought
>>>>> Tweak UI might be a solution, but it isn't. Tweak UI for
>>>>> Win98 had a way to customize those icons, but Tweak UI
>>>>> for WinXP doesn't offer that. Anybody know how I can fix
>>>>> the icon?
>>>>> Mark

>>
>>

>
>

Dave,

I can put in a value that gives me no icon at all; I'm looking for the
correct icon, or at least, an appropriate icon... And I do not have a custom
icon program.

Mark

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
news:%23ZfJrg0VFHA.928@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
Try deleting it or uninstall your custom icon program.

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"Mark" <hodgin@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:u4Qge.14320$941.1793@trnddc08...

> Bert,
>
> I tried the Registry tweak you directed me to. Via Regedit.exe, I
> navigated
> to:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\G\DefaultIcon.
> (G being the correct drive for the second HD).
>
> I found this data value:
>
> %SystemRoot%\system32\diconxp.dll,0
>
> I changed the “0” at the end to a 1, then a 2, then a 3 and so on… It
> changed the icon each time, but not to the correct icon. I think I need a
> list of what numbers = which icons. Where could I find this?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Mark
>
>
> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23iHx$z$UFHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

>> Try the registry tweak in the following article.
>> Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My Computer
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/driveicon.htm
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://dts-l.org/
>>
>>
>> Mark wrote:

>>> Thanks, Bert. I ran a search for file name autorun.inf in
>>> C:\ and query returned: "There were no files found..." (?)
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> "Bert Kinney" wrote
>>>> Hi Mark.
>>>>
>>>> Set the system to show hidden and system folders. Go to
>>>> the Control Panel - Folder Options, and on the View tab,
>>>> set the options so you can see
>>>> hidden and system files. Click OK.
>>>>
>>>> Look for a file named autorun.inf in the root of C:\ and delete it.
>>>> Reboot the system.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>
>>>> Mark wrote:
>>>>> I installed a second hard drive in my WinXP SP2 machine
>>>>> (primary slave). Works fine, but the Folders Bar icon
>>>>> being displayed is that for portable storage device, not
>>>>> the one for a Local Disk. How do I change it? I thought
>>>>> Tweak UI might be a solution, but it isn't. Tweak UI for
>>>>> Win98 had a way to customize those icons, but Tweak UI
>>>>> for WinXP doesn't offer that. Anybody know how I can fix
>>>>> the icon?
>>>>> Mark

>>
>>

>
>

Delete it then or remove the program that added the key.

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"Mark" <hodgin@verizon.net> wrote in message news:Px0he.22888$Fn1.1587@trnddc03...

> Dave,
>
> I can put in a value that gives me no icon at all; I'm looking for the
> correct icon, or at least, an appropriate icon... And I do not have a custom
> icon program.
>
> Mark
>
> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
> news:%23ZfJrg0VFHA.928@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Try deleting it or uninstall your custom icon program.
>
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Mark" <hodgin@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:u4Qge.14320$941.1793@trnddc08...

>> Bert,
>>
>> I tried the Registry tweak you directed me to. Via Regedit.exe, I
>> navigated
>> to:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\G\DefaultIcon.
>> (G being the correct drive for the second HD).
>>
>> I found this data value:
>>
>> %SystemRoot%\system32\diconxp.dll,0
>>
>> I changed the “0” at the end to a 1, then a 2, then a 3 and so on… It
>> changed the icon each time, but not to the correct icon. I think I need a
>> list of what numbers = which icons. Where could I find this?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:%23iHx$z$UFHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

>>> Try the registry tweak in the following article.
>>> Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My Computer
>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/driveicon.htm
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark wrote:
>>>> Thanks, Bert. I ran a search for file name autorun.inf in
>>>> C:\ and query returned: "There were no files found..." (?)
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> "Bert Kinney" wrote
>>>>> Hi Mark.
>>>>>
>>>>> Set the system to show hidden and system folders. Go to
>>>>> the Control Panel - Folder Options, and on the View tab,
>>>>> set the options so you can see
>>>>> hidden and system files. Click OK.
>>>>>
>>>>> Look for a file named autorun.inf in the root of C:\ and delete it.
>>>>> Reboot the system.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark wrote:
>>>>>> I installed a second hard drive in my WinXP SP2 machine
>>>>>> (primary slave). Works fine, but the Folders Bar icon
>>>>>> being displayed is that for portable storage device, not
>>>>>> the one for a Local Disk. How do I change it? I thought
>>>>>> Tweak UI might be a solution, but it isn't. Tweak UI for
>>>>>> Win98 had a way to customize those icons, but Tweak UI
>>>>>> for WinXP doesn't offer that. Anybody know how I can fix
>>>>>> the icon?
>>>>>> Mark
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>

Thanks David.

When you say delete it, do you mean delete the line:
"%SystemRoot%\system32\diconxp.dll,0" or what? I'm not real keen to the
underlying of Windows and the Registry but I'm trying; Again, there is no
program that added the key. There is no custom icon program. I simply added
an additional HD (Plug and Play) and Windows decided it wanted to display an
oddball icon in the (left side) Explorer Folder Bar. I understand how to
navigate to this registry key, but I don't know the number(s) or data value
to enter there in order to make the Folder Bar display the appropriate
icon...

Mark


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
news:uOFGZcAWFHA.3880@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
Delete it then or remove the program that added the key.

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"Mark" <hodgin@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:Px0he.22888$Fn1.1587@trnddc03...

> Dave,
>
> I can put in a value that gives me no icon at all; I'm looking for the
> correct icon, or at least, an appropriate icon... And I do not have a
> custom
> icon program.
>
> Mark
>
> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
> news:%23ZfJrg0VFHA.928@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Try deleting it or uninstall your custom icon program.
>
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Mark" <hodgin@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:u4Qge.14320$941.1793@trnddc08...

>> Bert,
>>
>> I tried the Registry tweak you directed me to. Via Regedit.exe, I
>> navigated
>> to:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\G\DefaultIcon.
>> (G being the correct drive for the second HD).
>>
>> I found this data value:
>>
>> %SystemRoot%\system32\diconxp.dll,0
>>
>> I changed the “0” at the end to a 1, then a 2, then a 3 and so on… It
>> changed the icon each time, but not to the correct icon. I think I need a
>> list of what numbers = which icons. Where could I find this?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:%23iHx$z$UFHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

>>> Try the registry tweak in the following article.
>>> Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My Computer
>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/driveicon.htm
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark wrote:
>>>> Thanks, Bert. I ran a search for file name autorun.inf in
>>>> C:\ and query returned: "There were no files found..." (?)
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> "Bert Kinney" wrote
>>>>> Hi Mark.
>>>>>
>>>>> Set the system to show hidden and system folders. Go to
>>>>> the Control Panel - Folder Options, and on the View tab,
>>>>> set the options so you can see
>>>>> hidden and system files. Click OK.
>>>>>
>>>>> Look for a file named autorun.inf in the root of C:\ and delete it.
>>>>> Reboot the system.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark wrote:
>>>>>> I installed a second hard drive in my WinXP SP2 machine
>>>>>> (primary slave). Works fine, but the Folders Bar icon
>>>>>> being displayed is that for portable storage device, not
>>>>>> the one for a Local Disk. How do I change it? I thought
>>>>>> Tweak UI might be a solution, but it isn't. Tweak UI for
>>>>>> Win98 had a way to customize those icons, but Tweak UI
>>>>>> for WinXP doesn't offer that. Anybody know how I can fix
>>>>>> the icon?
>>>>>> Mark
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>

There is no key present by default. If you don't have a custom icon program then what is that file you referenced (diconxp.dll). I mean the whole key DriveIcons (or the drive letter if you want some drives to have a special icon). But I put it to you, isn't the facts of the matter is that it is likely diconxp.dll is responsible for adding the key?

No key present it will use standard icon. I would try to find the program responsible for diconxp.dll and use that.
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"Mark" <hodgin@verizon.net> wrote in message news:uiahe.1565$x85.767@trnddc01...

> Thanks David.
>
> When you say delete it, do you mean delete the line:
> "%SystemRoot%\system32\diconxp.dll,0" or what? I'm not real keen to the
> underlying of Windows and the Registry but I'm trying; Again, there is no
> program that added the key. There is no custom icon program. I simply added
> an additional HD (Plug and Play) and Windows decided it wanted to display an
> oddball icon in the (left side) Explorer Folder Bar. I understand how to
> navigate to this registry key, but I don't know the number(s) or data value
> to enter there in order to make the Folder Bar display the appropriate
> icon...
>
> Mark
>
>
> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
> news:uOFGZcAWFHA.3880@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Delete it then or remove the program that added the key.
>
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Mark" <hodgin@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:Px0he.22888$Fn1.1587@trnddc03...

>> Dave,
>>
>> I can put in a value that gives me no icon at all; I'm looking for the
>> correct icon, or at least, an appropriate icon... And I do not have a
>> custom
>> icon program.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
>> news:%23ZfJrg0VFHA.928@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Try deleting it or uninstall your custom icon program.
>>
>> --
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Mark" <hodgin@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:u4Qge.14320$941.1793@trnddc08...

>>> Bert,
>>>
>>> I tried the Registry tweak you directed me to. Via Regedit.exe, I
>>> navigated
>>> to:
>>>
>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\G\DefaultIcon.
>>> (G being the correct drive for the second HD).
>>>
>>> I found this data value:
>>>
>>> %SystemRoot%\system32\diconxp.dll,0
>>>
>>> I changed the “0” at the end to a 1, then a 2, then a 3 and so on… It
>>> changed the icon each time, but not to the correct icon. I think I need a
>>> list of what numbers = which icons. Where could I find this?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:%23iHx$z$UFHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> Try the registry tweak in the following article.
>>>> Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My Computer
>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/driveicon.htm
>>>> --
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mark wrote:
>>>>> Thanks, Bert. I ran a search for file name autorun.inf in
>>>>> C:\ and query returned: "There were no files found..." (?)
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bert Kinney" wrote
>>>>>> Hi Mark.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Set the system to show hidden and system folders. Go to
>>>>>> the Control Panel - Folder Options, and on the View tab,
>>>>>> set the options so you can see
>>>>>> hidden and system files. Click OK.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Look for a file named autorun.inf in the root of C:\ and delete it.
>>>>>> Reboot the system.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mark wrote:
>>>>>>> I installed a second hard drive in my WinXP SP2 machine
>>>>>>> (primary slave). Works fine, but the Folders Bar icon
>>>>>>> being displayed is that for portable storage device, not
>>>>>>> the one for a Local Disk. How do I change it? I thought
>>>>>>> Tweak UI might be a solution, but it isn't. Tweak UI for
>>>>>>> Win98 had a way to customize those icons, but Tweak UI
>>>>>>> for WinXP doesn't offer that. Anybody know how I can fix
>>>>>>> the icon?
>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>