Article ID: 216165
Article Last Modified on 2/20/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
This article was previously published under Q216165
SYMPTOMS
After you make multiple changes to a desktop object, including modifying the object's icon, the object may not be displayed correctly.
CAUSE
The cache file that contains a copy of the icons for desktop objects may be damaged.
RESOLUTION
To re-create the cache file for desktop objects:
- At a command prompt, change to the %SystemRoot% folder.
- Type attrib -h shelliconcache, and then press ENTER.
- Type del shelliconcache, and then press ENTER.
- Click Start, click Log Off
Username(whereUsernameis the name you used to log on), and then click Yes. - Log back on to your computer.
Additional query words: corrupt
Keywords: kbui kbprb kbdisplay KB216165
