Vista - Missing icons in start menu (icons on the right hand side)

**raitoyagami** · 01-09-2009

im having problems with my computer its nothing serious its just annoying and i want to fix it. the icons on the right side of the Start menu are now shown as folders and not the fancy one and i miss that, i was wondering if i can change them back? this all started a few days ago i think i caused it by doing something with CMD and some files showed up and i was deleting alot of them cause they looked like they were unnessasary, i think i deleted something that shouldnt of been deleted. now im just trying to figure out how to fix it with using system restore because i dont have the a restore point to fix that problem my restore points are deleted. does any one know what i can do.

**Flavius** · 01-09-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by raitoyagami

im having problems with my computer its nothing serious its just annoying and i want to fix it. the icons on the right side of the Start menu are now shown as folders and not the fancy one and i miss that, i was wondering if i can change them back?

It is going on about Quick Launch Icons Quick Launch ,Show Desktop?- if not show any screen

**raitoyagami** · 01-10-2009

im no sure what they are called im talking about the icons where the computer, control panel, network, music, documents, pictures and etc.. those icons that pop up at the top of the start menu are screwed up and i want to fix it.

**Dwarf** · 01-10-2009

Hi raitoyagami and welcome to Vista Forums

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Is this the sort of icon you mean?

**raitoyagami** · 01-10-2009

yeah those are the ones that i was talking about mine are are now showing just regular looking folders and not the fancy icon and i think because of that some other things have been acting up.

**Flavius** · 01-11-2009

And personal user shell folders have correct icons?If not you have to fix them.Icons are in C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll and C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll
If it is only error in Start Menu (what your thread suggest) try method from below link below OPTION ONE
Personal User Folder - Restore Missing Folder

**Dwarf** · 01-11-2009

In addition to Flavius's suggestion, try this Tutorial: Personal User Shell Folders

01-09-2009	#1 (permalink)
raitoyagami vista home premium 32bit 5 posts	Missing icons in start menu (icons on the right hand side) im having problems with my computer its nothing serious its just annoying and i want to fix it. the icons on the right side of the Start menu are now shown as folders and not the fancy one and i miss that, i was wondering if i can change them back? this all started a few days ago i think i caused it by doing something with CMD and some files showed up and i was deleting alot of them cause they looked like they were unnessasary, i think i deleted something that shouldnt of been deleted. now im just trying to figure out how to fix it with using system restore because i dont have the a restore point to fix that problem my restore points are deleted. does any one know what i can do.
My System Specs

01-09-2009	#2 (permalink)
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,546 posts	Re: Missing icons in start menu (icons on the right hand side) Quote: Originally Posted by raitoyagami im having problems with my computer its nothing serious its just annoying and i want to fix it. the icons on the right side of the Start menu are now shown as folders and not the fancy one and i miss that, i was wondering if i can change them back? It is going on about Quick Launch Icons Quick Launch ,Show Desktop?- if not show any screen
My System Specs

01-10-2009	#3 (permalink)
raitoyagami vista home premium 32bit 5 posts	Re: Missing icons in start menu (icons on the right hand side) im no sure what they are called im talking about the icons where the computer, control panel, network, music, documents, pictures and etc.. those icons that pop up at the top of the start menu are screwed up and i want to fix it.
My System Specs

01-10-2009	#4 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,149 posts	Re: Missing icons in start menu (icons on the right hand side) Hi raitoyagami and welcome to Vista Forums Is this the sort of icon you mean?
My System Specs

01-10-2009	#5 (permalink)
raitoyagami vista home premium 32bit 5 posts	Re: Missing icons in start menu (icons on the right hand side) yeah those are the ones that i was talking about mine are are now showing just regular looking folders and not the fancy icon and i think because of that some other things have been acting up.
My System Specs

01-11-2009	#6 (permalink)
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,546 posts	Re: Missing icons in start menu (icons on the right hand side) And personal user shell folders have correct icons?If not you have to fix them.Icons are in C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll and C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll If it is only error in Start Menu (what your thread suggest) try method from below link below OPTION ONE Personal User Folder - Restore Missing Folder
My System Specs

01-11-2009	#7 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,149 posts	Re: Missing icons in start menu (icons on the right hand side) In addition to Flavius's suggestion, try this Tutorial: Personal User Shell Folders
My System Specs

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