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  Hello

  1. This only happens with Word icon or any other program icons?

  2. did you of recent changes on the system?

  You try to use Word as the default program to access documents and check if it helps.

  For more information, you can consult the following article:

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  Separated from this thread.

  My HP laptop running on Windows 7 Home Basic 64-Bit. I have Microsoft Essentials antivirus. All icons on the desktop has changed to display the logo of Word (W). When I try to open programs, they all open the new document page in Word with «File Conversion — explorer.exe» dialog box. This happened after I inserted a borrowed Memorystick. Why can’t I clean my pc with Microsoft Essentials?

  Hi Kata’ntja,

  If you can access the internet in any way, If you use Windows 7, go to http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html. and run the program to restore the EXE and possibly LNK file associations. That should restore your programs.

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  Hi Samuelmonah,

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  When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base. How to back up and restore the registry in Windows:
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  Hi depreciated,

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  If I understand correctly, you receive a warning to install the update, even if it has already been installed. I’ll try to help you the question.

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  Microsoft .NET Framework repair tool

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  If so, there are two ways, this can be fixed. The easy way requires editing the registry but then you want to go this route.

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  A few guesses.  Weird problem!

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  The same thing in all my ‘open’ and ‘save’ dialog boxes. Microsoft will not give free assistance because he told me to go check with the manufacturer of my computer (I have a Toshiba Equium MX40).

  I tried messing around with a case until he is almost back to normal and to «apply the settings to all folders», but the parameters do not change on all folders and sooner or later, this issue will return to the messed up order. All apply to all folders seems to do is link pairs of files randomly so that changes to one affect the other, which is annoying when he connects things like ‘my images’ in ‘my computer’ so if I do 1 miniatures, they are two thumbnails.

  Is it possible to stop it so weird quality? I would rather not reinstall windows. My microsoft office is too weird, but I’ll post that elsewhere.

  First of all, it certainly isn’t a problem of laptop but deliver only Microsoft Windows.

  I found a very nice sites on the configuration of the Solution Explorer.
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• How to remove blue border of the Windows XP desktop icons?

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  * original title — Windows xp desktop icons are all enclosed in a blue box. How can I remove the blue box of the icons? *

  Hello

  ·         Remember to make changes to the system?

  I suggest you send a screenshot of the problem you are having so that we can help you in a better way.

  Use SkyDrive download collected files and after shot/screenshot.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itproui/thread/4fc10639-02dB-4665-993a-08d865088d65

  Apart from that, I suggest you follow the steps mentioned below.

  Method 1:

  a. right click on your desktop, and then tap rearrange icons by.

  b. see if «Lock Web items on your desktop» are checked, if checked, uncheck it.

  The problem should be resolved, otherwise, follow method 2.

  Method 2:

  a. go to control panel, and then click System.

  b. click on the Advanced tab and then click on the custom button.

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• All icons are shaded and wavy after installation of the patch and restart (win xp sp3). How can I fix it?

  After you have installed the latest patches, all icons are shaded with vertical lines undulate on them.  Computers desktop and in Windows Explorer.  Application windows appear clear, but icnos in their midst are the same way.  What should I do to fix this anomaly?

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  Hi JimGoode,

  Unfortunately, the screenshots are not available in the post.

  Given that the question does not appear in safe mode, then it is possible that some third-party programs installed on the computer is causing the problem.

  I suggest that you put the computer in a clean boot state and check if it helps.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows XP by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a «clean boot». A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a «clean boot» State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Reset the computer to start as usual

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  (a) click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  (b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

  (d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

  If the previous step fails, then use SkyDrive download screenshots of icons.

  Use SkyDrive download collected files and after shot/screenshot.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itproui/thread/4fc10639-02dB-4665-993a-08d865088d65/

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• Hi,

  I just downloaded MS Office 2010.  Now, all the office icons — Excel, PowerPoint etc ….. and all the icons in Start menu and my desktop such as Norton 360, iTunes, Quicktime Player, Calculator etc. show up as the Microsoft Word icon.

  In other words all the original icons are missing and the only icon I see — for all software programs is Microsoft Word.

  I had a virus on my laptop a few weeks ago and I deleted a folder …. or something … but I’m not sure what it was.  Can someone please tell me what I deleted and how I can get it back?

  Thanks,

  M