Really annoying vista icon problem

macstranded

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• Jul 6, 2008

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For some reason whenever I download anything to the desktop the existing icons change size. Also my folder view seems to randomly change even though I have it set to "remember each folder's view settings" in the folder options. Anyone have any clue how to fix these problems?

 

redduc900

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• Jul 6, 2008

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Try resetting IE's settings... Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | "Advanced" tab | "Reset Internet Explorer settings" button | Close and re-open IE.

 

hkh

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• Jul 6, 2008

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I have no clue about the icons, I dont no if it would help but you could try rebuilding the icon cache.

for the view settings its a known problem, it forgets a lot.

 

redduc900

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If you decide to rebuild the icon cache like hkh suggested, here's an article that describes the process...

How to Rebuild the Icon Cache in Vista
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html

 

Mr.Guvernment

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• Jul 6, 2008

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yes vista and 2008, you set a folders view and it forgets it almost EVERY tme for me, it is really dam annoying! why cant they make something like that work which i have never had an issue with since who knows when!

 

science man

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redduc900 said:

Try resetting IE's settings... Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | "Advanced" tab | "Reset Internet Explorer settings" button | Close and re-open IE.

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How does that solve the icon size problem in Windows Explorer. I have the same problem where the view radomly changes.