Restore the default "Documents" folder icon in vista

[zach382]

This morning i turned on my computer and I was in my user folder on vista (home premium) and I notticed that my "Documents" folder changed to the default yellow folder, it is no longer the nice blue one. Has anyone else had this problem? or does anyone know how to go back the blue folder icon? thanks.

[Ozium]

Open the 'Documents' folder

Inside - open notepad, paste in this code and save the file as desktop.ini

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21770
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-112
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll
IconIndex=-235

Right-click the desktop.ini file, choose Properties, then check the Hidden attribute and hit OK

Log Off or Restart to see changes

[zach382]

Thanks that worked perfectly.

[azz0r_wugg]

Got the code for the downloads program?

Someone should knock up a small program to fix them.

[Ozium]

You mean the Downloads folder? :)

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21798
IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-184

[halcyoncmdr]

+1 for a small program... I am having this with the music and pistures folders... Oddly it is only the folders I have shared, not the others...

[Deadpool]

I have the same problem with my Contacts folder. Anyone know why they seem to do this?

[DELTETHISACCOUNT]

*cough*Desktop Folder*cough*

[DavidGP]

You can also change the majority of those icons back by rigth click > Properties > Customize and Change Icon then past this in the browse box %SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll

and here is the .ini of the Desktop Folder Icon as it doesnt by default have a Customize Tab.

[.ShellClassInfo]

LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21769

IconResource=%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-183

Attached are the .ini's for all those folders.

Desktop.ini_files.zip

Edited August 6, 2007 by jungle bill

[XbOxNiSsAn]

Does not work for me the Document Thing :(

I try it, but nothing happens !

Someone Helps out ?

Thank

XbOxNiSsAn

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[Dc'1]

I have the same problem with my music folder, it was happening with other folders but previous posts solved them :). My music folder however wont fix... Cant even go to Properties > Customise > Change Icon, its not there, says to choose an image.

[LawrenceAlbert]

Using WinBubble, You can easily restore, change all them (Documents folder, Downloads, Picture, Videos, Music, etc...) in just one click.

Here's my thread here an Neowin.Net

:)

[solardog]

Using WinBubble, You can easily restore, change all them (Documents folder, Downloads, Picture, Videos, Music, etc...) in just one click.

Here's my thread here an Neowin.Net

:)

Thats what I do. I cannot stand those ugly, washed out tealy green folders

[XbOxNiSsAn]

Using WinBubble, You can easily restore, change all them (Documents folder, Downloads, Picture, Videos, Music, etc...) in just one click.

Here's my thread here an Neowin.Net

:)

How does it works ?...

[maxting]

This morning i turned on my computer and I was in my user folder on vista (home premium) and I notticed that my "Documents" folder changed to the default yellow folder, it is no longer the nice blue one. Has anyone else had this problem? or does anyone know how to go back the blue folder icon? thanks.

I have prepared a print screen guide to restore back the folders icon. Take a look here maxEasyGuide

[solardog]

I have prepared a print screen guide to restore back the folders icon. Take a look here maxEasyGuide

Nicely done.

[Jeff-Flowers]

This thread is interesting reading, although I am the opposite: when I create my user account, the first thing I do is open a command prompt and delete all of the hidden desktop.ini files in my home folder, as I prefer the standard generic yellow folder icon.

Still, it will be nice to know how to restore the folder icons should someone I know ever need help.