Brink, I was having the same problem with "assigned" icons, although I have
no idea what he's talking about regarding "Safe Mode". I tried your solution
"Method Two: For Using a Normal Shortcut", and it worked perfectly. So far,
so good. Thanks much! You have no idea how much this was frustrating me that
it wouldn't let me assign my preferred icons to my favorite website links.
(Note: Initially my assigned icons worked fine for several weeks, no problem.
Then after some sort of "automatic update" by Microsoft, they disappeared
right before my eyes! No matter what I did only default icons appeared on my
desktop, and I couldn't change them back no matter what I did.) Again, thanks
for the help!
"Brink" wrote:
Quote:
>
> tvccs;612142 Wrote: Quote:
> > From time to time I will add a Desktop link to a particular Web site,
> > such as a support Web site or a speed test site. I will then assign a
> > custom icon to the link for visual reference from shell32.dll or some
> > other source. I have an icon folder for custom and extracted icons.
> >
> > However, when I boot into Safe Mode, these custom icons disappear from
> > the desktop, even though they are still listed under the link
> > properties. When I reboot, these Web link icons are replaced with the
> > standard Explorer icon. The properties show the custom icon, yet it is
> > not displayed. I have to change the icon to a different icon to get a
> > custom icon to display, changing to the prior icon fails to display it.
> >
> > And yes, I have tried to assign the custom icons in Safe Mode as well,
> > and in all but one instance they have failed to "take".
> >
> > Yet another Vista x64 (HP laptop with Ultimate pre-install)
> > bug/annoyance.
> >
> > Why? What is the fix, if any?
>
> Hi tvccs,
>
> This will show you a couple of methods to use to create these desktop
> internet shortcuts without them defaulting back to the standard IE7 E
> icon on you.
>
> Internet Shortcut
>
> Shawn
>
>
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