Windows 2008 icons

This problem may also occur on computers that have hybrid GPUs connected to one monitor. Important Windows Vista and Windows Server hotfixes are included in the same packages. To request the hotfix package that applies to both Windows Vista and Windows Server , just select the product that is listed on the page.

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix.

This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. Please rate your experience Yes No. Any additional feedback? In this article. I also just checked the credentials manager, and there are no cached credentials on the computer. Her profile is corrupt, period. How it happened is a bit of an interesting mystery, but the fix is the same.

My guess is that somehow the winlogon process got really confused somehow and set her profile directories desktop, start menu, etc. As far as her being authenticated to the network, that just can't have happened unless she did get her password right at some point and winlogon was lying to her about it.

Either that, or the shares she had access to have the everyone permission set. Like I said, interesting mystery. But I'm betting if she signed into a different computer everything would work correctly.

You can try a WMI fix for such issues. Not sure if this shall properly fit in to your environment of your problem. I had been looking over the net for solutions quite a time and created a bat file to serve my purpose whenever I fall into such issues just like the one is mentioned here.

This bat file works for XP, may need to make change sa per different OS. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Ask Question. Asked 7 years, 8 months ago. Just the size of the icons. We're trying to make the icons smaller, the same size as the "Classic View" icons. Sorry that wasn't clear.

You changed the ShellIconSize value and had the current user log off and back on? That doesn't work in Server for some reason. I've not been able to find any documented reason why it doesn't work, just that it doesn't work anymore. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Jim B Jim B Seems to be the safest way of doing it. Thanks for the help!

This can be done easily via a login script. The change won't take effect until the user's next login. To set this as the default view for all new logins, you'll need to customize the default user profile for the machine.

Instructions here. We're trying to change the desktop icons, not the taskbar.