>Dear victims,
>
>Please take the time to read the following -- this may well work for you immediately:
>
>Okay, I use a Dell Optiplex GX110, which came with mainboard VGA as well as a Riva 
>TNT 2 (Model 64) 32MB PCI.  I am running Windows 2000 (ServicePack 2 Installed) 
and 
>had the icon problem as I was running at 1600x1200x32-bit @ 72Hz and suddenly got 
>the icon problem where they all were being displayed with 16 (4-bit) or less colors.
>
>I must admit that I have had Win2k installed for well over 12 months now and have 
>not given it an "MOT" (reinstall).  Plus, I have a lot of junk installed on it so 
>I don't know what may have caused/triggered the icon problem otherthan Windows itself 
>being a idiot.
>
>I searched Google for people sharing this problem and solutions to that end.  Anyway, 
>I tried all of the tips and tricks including; programs like RebIC/TweakUI/IconPackager 
>to reload/delete the ShellIconCache; Manually modifying the Icon BPP (Bits Per Pixel) 
>setting in the registry; changing the screen resolution, color depth and refresh 
>rate. 
>
>None of these methods worked, so I was going to manually delete the ShellIconCache 
>file itself after getting seriously annoyed with this problem.
>
>--- HERE IS WHAT I DID FOR IT TO WORK ---
>
>Knowing that the file would not fully delete via Windows Explorer (GUI Mode) I went 
>to the Command Prompt (DO box) to delete the file.
>
>I maximised the DOS box so it ranges left on the screen/desktop so I could see more. 
> As I was moving my mouse about, I noticed that sometimes I lost the cursor. Then 
>it occured to me...The two graphic cards.
>
>Because this system has a two VGA compliment, it gives you the ability to use more 
>than one monitor (or more than one VGA device). The mainboard VGA is inferior to 
>the TNT and may have caused the TNT to slack.
>
>All I dd was open my "Display Properties" and select the "Settings" section.  Windows 
>knows you have 2xVGA and so should give you the option to select which one to use 
>by displaying what looks like two monitors (one being ghosted as not in use) sporting 
>a number assignment.
>
>What I did was select the mainboard VGA and unchecked, "Extend my Windows desktop 
>onto this monitor." It would be wise to uncheck, "Use this device as the primary 
>monitor." if you are not going to use this VGA. Finally, switch back to the VGA 
use 
>want to use.
>
>By this point, I got my 32-bit color icons back and I was a happy bunnie!
>
>--- HEY PRESTO! ENJOY, IF IT WORKS ---
>
>If it doesn't work, please email me at mwilson@vianetworks.co.uk and I would be 
glad 
>to help.
>
>M Wilson
>Web Developer for VIA NET.WORKS
>
>
>






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re: Icon Problem resolved for Dell Optiplex GX110 and alike. (M Wilson (Web Developer): Friday, February 15, 2002 at 2:41 am)


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