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ICONS no longer work

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by vpierce

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I have a NT4.0 user who has lost the ability to access my computer or network neighborhood by clicking on the icons on the desktop.

Does anyone know what this has happened?

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by oz_media

Have you checked the Icon properties (right click icon and select properties ) to ensure the target is correct? It sounds as if the shortcut's target has been changed.

You can remove and reinstall the Microsoft Networking to rebuild the Network Neighbourhood icon.

by vpierce

"My Computer" and "Network Neighborhood" are not shortcuts, they are hard coded icons made by the O/S.

There is no option to remove and reinstall MS Networking in NT4.0

by chrisn

Quick Fix:
1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click files or Folders.
2. Make sure that Look in is pointing to the drive where Windows is installed, and that Include Subfolders is checked.
3. Type shelliconcache and then click Find Now.
4. Right-click the file that is found, and then click Rename.
5. Rename the file to Shelliconcache.old, and then press Enter.
6. Restart the computer.

You may also want to run a repair on that box from the NT4.0 disk as this may be a sign of more problem to come. Also, I would suggest you run a virus scan on that system.

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