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Old 05-02-2007   #4 (permalink)
Ramesh, MS-MVP


 
 

Re: User folder icons

You're welcome!

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1D494843-4852-46C9-BEEC-338CA0B96498@microsoft.com...
Many thanks, thats sorted it.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi Steve,
>
> This happens if the desktop.ini file in the Contacts folder is missing, or lost its Hidden attribute. Make sure that a file named desktop.ini exists in the Contacts folder, with the following contents:
>
> - - -
> [.ShellClassInfo]
> LocalizedResourceName=@%CommonProgramFiles%\system\wab32res.dll,-10100
> InfoTip=@%CommonProgramFiles%\system\wab32res.dll,-10200
> IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-181
> - - -
>
> Then right-click on the Desktop.ini file and choose Properties. Enable the "Hidden" attribute, and click OK.
>
> See also:
>
> Shell folders are displayed with the standard folder icon in Windows Vista:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/130/1/
>
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> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


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