Vista - Can't Rename Drive and Lost Icon

**persuasive** · 10-02-2008

I just cant rename my drive (C:\) and lost my default Icon. After this Trojan, (this is just the file name "winthb.exe") the Icon changed and it says "thbcreations". Kaspersky detected the trojan and deleted from my system. Now the system is clean, but still cant rename my Vista drive and restore the default icon. Please help!!! and thanx in advance...

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**barman58** · 10-02-2008

Hello Persuasive, welcome to the forums,

try this first

For the icon
Icon Cache - Rebuild

For the rename
Drive Name Change

**Brink** · 10-02-2008

Hello Persuasive, and welcome to Vista Forums.

You might see if you can use Method Two in this tutorial to change the C: drive icon back to it's default C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,30 icon.

Drive Icon Change

You can also try Method Two in this tutorial to rename the C: drive.

Drive Name Change

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**persuasive** · 10-02-2008

Thanx a lot for the speedy reply. Ive already tried the "Icon Cache", still the same. Im gonna try the "Drive Name Change" and will post the result.

**persuasive** · 10-02-2008

I've tried three of them, "Icon Cache Rebuild, Drive Icon Change & Drive Name Change". I think, drive icon/drive name, only works for Removable drives, as I can see my "Virtual CloneDrive" settings in that same location in registry. Is there any method that I can use with my HDD, so that I can rename and change its icons???

**Brink** · 10-02-2008

Persuasive,

You should be able to change the icon and name from those tutorials. Did you use the C: drive letter in Method Two (step 8)? It changes the C: drive for me.

**persuasive** · 10-02-2008

tried both Brink, still its not working and something is blocking. I tried this command in command prompt, "label C: Vista", then it changes when u check properties under "General" tab, but not in explorer.

**barman58** · 10-02-2008

Persuasive,

It looks to me as if the illegal % characters in the name are somehow blocking the change. you may want to try searching for the string of characters in regedit and see if you can change them from there
another option could be Drive Manager as that works at a low level that may allow the change

**persuasive** · 10-02-2008

In Safe Mode, its showing the default label and I even tried this "label" command and it really worked. It showed an Icon, but not the default one with a windows logo as system root. How can I open this "Drive Manager" or u meant "Disk Management"??? I think some services/processes r still messing with my system.

**barman58** · 10-02-2008

Sorry did mean Disk Management

it does only bring up the rename option as in explorer but may have more rights

one other thing, which I'm sure you've already checked, the trojan didn't mess about with your permissions on the drive did it?

10-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
persuasive Microsoft Windows Vista (6.0) Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 6001) 32bit. 13 posts	Can't Rename Drive and Lost Icon I just cant rename my drive (C:\) and lost my default Icon. After this Trojan, (this is just the file name "winthb.exe") the Icon changed and it says "thbcreations". Kaspersky detected the trojan and deleted from my system. Now the system is clean, but still cant rename my Vista drive and restore the default icon. Please help!!! and thanx in advance... Screenshot:
My System Specs

10-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
barman58 Windows 7 RC x64 Vista HP x86 1,683 posts	Re: Can't Rename Drive and Lost Icon Hello Persuasive, welcome to the forums, try this first For the icon Icon Cache - Rebuild For the rename Drive Name Change
My System Specs

10-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,023 posts	Re: Can't Rename Drive and Lost Icon Hello Persuasive, and welcome to Vista Forums. You might see if you can use Method Two in this tutorial to change the C: drive icon back to it's default C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,30 icon. Drive Icon Change You can also try Method Two in this tutorial to rename the C: drive. Drive Name Change Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

10-02-2008	#4 (permalink)
persuasive Microsoft Windows Vista (6.0) Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 6001) 32bit. 13 posts	Re: Can't Rename Drive and Lost Icon Thanx a lot for the speedy reply. Ive already tried the "Icon Cache", still the same. Im gonna try the "Drive Name Change" and will post the result.
My System Specs

10-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
persuasive Microsoft Windows Vista (6.0) Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 6001) 32bit. 13 posts	Re: Can't Rename Drive and Lost Icon I've tried three of them, "Icon Cache Rebuild, Drive Icon Change & Drive Name Change". I think, drive icon/drive name, only works for Removable drives, as I can see my "Virtual CloneDrive" settings in that same location in registry. Is there any method that I can use with my HDD, so that I can rename and change its icons???
My System Specs

10-02-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,023 posts	Re: Can't Rename Drive and Lost Icon Persuasive, You should be able to change the icon and name from those tutorials. Did you use the C: drive letter in Method Two (step 8)? It changes the C: drive for me.
My System Specs

10-02-2008	#7 (permalink)
persuasive Microsoft Windows Vista (6.0) Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 6001) 32bit. 13 posts	Re: Can't Rename Drive and Lost Icon tried both Brink, still its not working and something is blocking. I tried this command in command prompt, "label C: Vista", then it changes when u check properties under "General" tab, but not in explorer.
My System Specs

10-02-2008	#8 (permalink)
barman58 Windows 7 RC x64 Vista HP x86 1,683 posts	Re: Can't Rename Drive and Lost Icon Persuasive, It looks to me as if the illegal % characters in the name are somehow blocking the change. you may want to try searching for the string of characters in regedit and see if you can change them from there another option could be Drive Manager as that works at a low level that may allow the change
My System Specs

10-02-2008	#9 (permalink)
persuasive Microsoft Windows Vista (6.0) Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 6001) 32bit. 13 posts	Re: Can't Rename Drive and Lost Icon In Safe Mode, its showing the default label and I even tried this "label" command and it really worked. It showed an Icon, but not the default one with a windows logo as system root. How can I open this "Drive Manager" or u meant "Disk Management"??? I think some services/processes r still messing with my system.
My System Specs

10-02-2008	#10 (permalink)
barman58 Windows 7 RC x64 Vista HP x86 1,683 posts	Re: Can't Rename Drive and Lost Icon Sorry did mean Disk Management it does only bring up the rename option as in explorer but may have more rights one other thing, which I'm sure you've already checked, the trojan didn't mess about with your permissions on the drive did it?
My System Specs

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