What should I do if the hard disk icon changes? How did the WinXP computer hard drive icon change back?

  
                

The computer takes a long time, and there are always many problems, such as: unable to open the machine, booting the desktop does not show up, the hard disk icon has changed, etc. These problems are plagued by many users, so today Xiaobian specially picks A problem to help everyone solve, then what happens when the hard disk icon changes? How to change it back?

The above problems occur, there are generally several reasons: First, the drive letter is confused, the second is the icon cache problem, the third is the registry is modified, the fourth is caused by the virus, and the fifth is the disk system file. The directory is in error.

Method One: Reset the situation letter

1, due to the confusion caused by the letter of the most unusual icon, but also the easiest to solve, the solution is to reset what letter, Specific method: Right click on "My Computer" and select "Manage" <;

2, into the management window, on the left choose & rdquo; & ldquo ;, Disk Manager to the right side, select the disk icon abnormalities, such as data disks D, right, select & ldquo; change Drive name and path & rdquo; this one.

3, into the modification window, direct selection of the D drive, D drive this first & ldquo; there will be a prompt to delete & rdquo ;, deleted if there are files on the disk is deleted run, Stop it first. Then delete the D drive letter.

4, later deleted, re-select the & ldquo; data disk & rdquo; - "Right -" & ldquo; Change Drive Letter and Paths & rdquo ;. This time select the “Add” button.

5, was added into the window, select the & ldquo; assign the drive letters & rdquo ;, then open the drop-down box on the right, select a symbol (note, this symbol can not be repeated with other disks) , such as & ldquo; L & rdquo; symbol, ok.

After restarting the computer, the drive letter of this data disk will be changed back. If you feel that your disk order is disturbed, you can reset the L drive letter back to the D drive letter.

If other disks are also unknown icons, modify them one by one as above.

Method Two: Delete the icon cache

1, if the above does not work, it could be the icon cache is a problem, reset the icon cache method is to first delete icon Cache, the system will then automatically rebuild the icon cache, thus fixing the disk icon, this method is very effective.

The specific method, because the icon cache file is hidden, so first remove the system's hidden properties, first in the Explorer window, "Tools" menu, select "ldquo; folder options" .

2, enter & ldquo; Folder Options & rdquo; after window, select & ldquo; display the contents of system folders & rdquo; and & ldquo; Show hidden files and folders & rdquo; two, then remove <;Hide the protected operating system files (recommended)” in front of the tick, press “ application & rdquo; and & ldquo; determine & rdquo;, the system hidden properties are removed.

3, then open the Start menu & ldquo; run & rdquo; procedure, if the system is WinXP, enter% USERPROFILE% \\ Local Settings \\ Application Data code is determined.

If it is a Win7 system, enter the %USERPROFILE%\\AppData\\Local code, OK, then expand “Organize>, select “Folder and Search Options”.
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