-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Backup and latest Ghost (12.0)
- From: RMB White <roguer@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:28:47 +1300
GMan !
First THE BAD NEWS
I slavishly followed your instructions, regretably the Program area
icons have not returned to normal.
second THE GOOD NEWS
1. Looking thru the Toshiba Manual's instructions (as I have many times
before; on using Recovery disks) it categorically states that they will
erase all the contents of the computer and then restore the orginal
factory specs.
2. I finally decided to call Toshiba,which involved a long and expensive
call to Australia (our nearest support) They confirmed Item 1 above,
advised they wd NOT be able to reinstall Drag'n Drop CD separately, and
finally, after the level of discussion had increased a few decibels,
gave the throwaway line that I should put in the Recovery Disk and see
what happened.
3. I did so in trepidation, only to find TWO options:- Full Recovery OR
Reinstall individual Apps and drivers !!!! So I now have Drag'n Drop back!
WHAT'S NEXT?
well, I still want to proceed with a complete reinstall as there are
other problems I have been having and it would be great to have a clean
start. I am therefore going to download your instructions on Folders to
Save and take it gently
Meanwhile a very big thank you for your meticulous perseverance and
intrepid support
Roger W
GMan wrote:
> Roger,
> After further review (and a bit of head scratching), I have another
> option for you to try. Open up Windows Explorer and head to the end of the
> following path where [username] is a placeholder for your own username. If
> it's not already set, you may have to tell Windows to show hidden files &
> folders. If needed, go to Windows Explorer's Tools > Folder Options menu
> and click on the View tab. In the scroll area, click on the radio button
> (the small dot) next to "Show hidden files and folders". Also, uncheck
> "Hide extensions for known file types" and "Hide protected operating system
> files". When finished, click the "OK" button at the bottom of the property
> sheet to force the changes.
>
> D:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data
>
> Once there, delete the "IconCache.db" file and reboot. This file is
> responsible for keeping track of all of the icons used across your entire
> system. It will automatically be rebuilt (quickly, I might add) by Windows
> as each icon is called from the registry. My hope is that this file has
> somehow become corrupted and is therefore responsible for preventing the
> proper showing of icons in your Start menu. If the All Programs area icons
> do not return to normal following the reboot, let me know so I can get back
> to my research into other possible causes.
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
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