IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it
if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the
"Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a
Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.
RESOLUTION
To restore an altered desktop icon to the original desktop icon, use the
appropriate method, and then restart your computer:
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry
Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys
And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and
Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics
in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit
it.
My Computer Icon
Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then
edit the default item's value data so that it is
explorer.exe,0:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value= explorer.exe,0
Network Neighborhood Icon
Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then
edit the default item's value data so that it is
shell32.dll,17:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value= shell32.dll,17
Recycle Bin Icon
Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then
edit the default item's value data so that it is
shell32.dll,32
. Also, edit the Empty item's value so that it is
shell32.dll,31, and the Full item's value so
that it is
shell32.dll,32:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value= shell32.dll,32
ab Empty value= shell32.dll,31
ab Full value= shell32.dll,32
Inbox or Outlook Icon
Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then
edit the default item's value data so that it is
c:\exchange\exchang32.exe:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value= c:\exchange\exchng32.exe
NOTE: This is making the assumption that the Exchange folder contains
the Exchnge32.exe file. If this is not the case, make the appropriate
change to the path.
The Internet Icon for Internet Explorer Version 4.0 or 4.01
Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then
edit the default item's value data so that it is
c:\program files\internet Explorer\ iexplore.exe,-32528:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FBF23B42-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value=C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe,-32528
NOTE: This is making the assumption that the Program Files\Internet
Explorer folder contains the Iexplore.exe file. If this is not the
case, make the appropriate change to the path.
The Internet Icon for Internet Explorer Version 3.x
Use Registry Editor to locate the following key in the registry, and then
edit the default item's value data so that it is
c:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ iexplore.exe,0:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FBF23B42-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8}\
DefaultIcon\
ab(default) value= C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe,0"
NOTE: This is making the assumption that the Program Files\Internet
Explorer folder contains the Iexplore.exe file. If this is not the
case, make the appropriate change to the path.