I looked at the "HowtoRestore" URL included and note that I was unable to
locate this "shelliconcache" file at all.

I have found other references to,
"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ex plorer" and a
MaxCachedIcons Registry value, as well as the following:

"re: Cannot find ShellIconCache on XP
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 9:52 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Xapp (1 messages posted)

1. Delete %APPDATA%\..\Local Settings\Application Data\IconCache.db
2. Ctrl-Shift-Esc (bring up Task Manager)
3. Kill "explorer.exe"
4. In Task Manager, choose File->New Task (Run...), type 'explorer.exe' and
click OK.

Note: You will lose your Start bar and all Explorer windows will die between
steps 3 & 4.
Icons should be restored.

--Xapp"

I am testing this in a way and will advise if it works. Posting this now
just in case Explorer windows are not the only thing that dies between Steps
3 & 4. For newer troubleshooters: "Explorer" is not the same as "Internet
Explorer".

--
DISCLAIMER: My opinions and comments are mine alone and do not represent
any other person or organization, living or dead. This includes any
government organization, DoD contractor.


"Cyber_guy" wrote:

> i am also facin the same problem..its also showin my that my word documents
> have been compressed..i have removed the "compression" option..but still face
> the same prob..i tried to rebuild my shelliconcache but i get the prompt that
> "file cannot be found"..help me out ppl..
>
> "Bob Buckland ?:-)" wrote:
>
> > Hi Pookie,
> >
> > You haven't mentioned yet the version of Windows you're using, but if the Display properties are not working at all it could be a
> > corrupted or outdated graphics card driver, a problem with Windows registry for file associations or it could be that the iconcache
> > (that stores all of the icons) may have been corrupted.
> >
> > There are a number of utilities that can repair the icon cache by rebuilding it or by resetting the registtry key, or you can do it
> > manually
> > http://windowsnetworking.com/kbase/W...eIconCache.htm
> >
> > ===============
> > <<"hellopookie" <hellopookie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:198AE701-95DD-484A-BA8F-932EF906893B@microsoft.com...
> > Sorry, that option is not available for me and I tried to go to Control Panel
> > and the options under the Display properties for my desktop don't work,
> > though this problem is not limited to files located on my desktop. >>
> > --
> >
> > Bob Buckland ?:-)
> > MS Office System Products MVP
> >
> > *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
> >
> >
> >