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Sage - John Leonard

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Since: Sep 29, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:51 am
Post subject: Desktop shortcut Icon will not change.
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I have had this problem for a while - Windows XP Home .

When I try to change a desktop icon (not all of them some work), it will not
change and goes back to the standard Internet E Icon.

Does anyone kow what is wrong - where I can change some not all??

Thx

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Elmo

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:07 am
Post subject: Re: Desktop shortcut Icon will not change. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Sage - John Leonard wrote:
> I have had this problem for a while - Windows XP Home .
>
> When I try to change a desktop icon (not all of them some work), it will
> not change and goes back to the standard Internet E Icon.
>
> Does anyone know what is wrong - where I can change some, not all?
>
> Thx

Do a Google search on Favicons:

http://www.google.com/search?q=favicons+disappear&btnG=Search&hl=en&sa=2

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Sage - John Leonard

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:15 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop shortcut Icon will not change. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thx - that worked
"Elmo" wrote in message

> Sage - John Leonard wrote:
>> I have had this problem for a while - Windows XP Home .
>>
>> When I try to change a desktop icon (not all of them some work), it will
>> not change and goes back to the standard Internet E Icon.
>>
>> Does anyone know what is wrong - where I can change some, not all?
>>
>> Thx
>
> Do a Google search on Favicons:
>
> http://www.google.com/search?q=favicons+disappear&btnG=Search&hl=en&sa=2
>
> --
> Joe =o)
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