Can't get windows to use Default Recycly Bin Icon

[Unfathomable]

Hello again...

I recently got a new Vid Card (2-3 days ago), and it came with a 'Theme'.
So, curious as to what it was, I installed the theme and apparently installed WinStyles Desktop Manager as well. So, I applied the theme through WinStyles, and I didn't like the way it looked, so, I choose the Classic theme and apply it (also within WinStyles). Everything goes back to normal except for the Recycle Bin Icon.

I've tried changing the icon through 'Customize Desktop'. That didn't seem to work either.

I'll post a screenshot with the 'Customize Desktop', Recycle Bin Icon, and Recycle Bin Window.


Thanks in advance,
Matt

 

[Peddant]

Possibility ONE Possibility TWO

"The Recycle Bin icon is defined in two places in the registry:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
\CLSID
\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
\DefaultIcon

and

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
\Software
\Microsoft
\Windows
\CurrentVersion
\Explorer
\CLSID
\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
\DefaultIcon
Values and corresponding data

(Default) is %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,31
Empty is %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,31
Full is %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,32

If you install a third-party theme, the defaulticon values in any of the above locations are modified."

 

[Unfathomable]

Thanks a bunch! I knew where the "_user" one was at, but i didn't know the "_root" location



i'll try it out.

THanks again,
matt

 

[Unfathomable]

ok so I looked in both locations.
everything is set to the default values. however, i still have the same ugly recycle bin. That thing wont go away.

Are there any other places to define an icon?


Thanks,
matt

 

[Peddant]

From what I understand shell32.dll is the folder that contains icons.
31 and 32 refer to the 31st and 32nd icon in that folder.
Have a look in that folder C:\\Windows/system32/ folder and see if
the ugly icon is in there anywhere.Delete it if you see it.

There should be more icons in moricons.dll and Iconlib.dll

Try searching for .ico files.There is a file association fix for.ico files HERE

It`s something to do with the way IE handles favicons.Windows Explorer
is basically IE.

What I`m saying is,dunno.

 

[Unfathomable]

i tried the link you gave me, and i used his program to restore the icon... didn't work. what do i do now? i can't think of anything.

please help asap
thanks...
matt

 

[Peddant]

No solution yet,but things to try -

If you wanted to remove it entirely this might work

"Policy: Remove Recycle Bin icon from desktop
Description: Removes most occurrences of the Recycle Bin icon. This setting removes the Recycle Bin icon from the desktop, from Windows Explorer, from programs that use the Windows Explorer windows, and from the standard Open dialog box. This setting does not prevent the user from using other methods to gain access to the contents of the Recycle Bin folder. Note: To make changes to this setting effective, you must log off and then log back on.

HKCU\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\
NonEnum!{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} "

Lots more about Recycle bin HERE

Try installing another theme with a bin you like,then uninstall the theme,see what happens.

Try ACTIVE ICONS

 

[Unfathomable]

still no change.... see the screenshot.

 

[Peddant]

This is ridiculous,somebody MUST know where those icons are hidden.

 

[altheman]

try using icon packager. once installed, open it, choose recycle bin, and manually browse to shell32.dll, and choose the correct icons for empty and full bins.