Never seen this before (icons on the whole computer GONE/broken

first thing first

open Wb configuration, click the system info tab, click the copy text button

paste that info here

once WB's sorted we'll fix SKS

Possibly an icon cache corruption...and/or file associations have been broken.

http://www.tweakxp.com/article37003.aspx

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.2
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.4 (build 129 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870

Wblind.dll      2009/03/24 12:59:20
Wbsrv.dll      2009/03/24 16:03:02
Wbconfig.exe      2009/03/24 16:04:20
Wbload.exe      2009/03/24 16:04:14
Wbhelp.dll      2009/03/24 16:04:07
Tray.dll           2009/03/24 16:04:21
Wbload.dll           2008/04/28 11:34:28
Screen.exe      2009/03/24 16:04:09

if that tweak works for vista 32bit i will report back

i did the icon cache delete for vista and it did not fix it and now my recycle bin has a folder icon...This really does suck now,

Is it possible to use the restore function and go back to before you did the Windows update?

Or can you uninstall the windows update?

Is it possible that something else you were doing is the cause of the problem and didn't show up untill you restarted the computer?

Follow this link and try the fix listed there.

https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?_m=downloads&_a=viewdownload&downloaditemid=5

car guy 1 that just made it worse.

THANKS

lol

is iconpackager still installed or did you apply a theme and then uninstall it?

Have your tried using it to restore default icona, rebuild cache or repair icons?

I did not un install it no. I do remember when it happen tho I was installing CS$ master 30 day when my icon went to shit.

That seemed to work the only icons that are broken now are the "folder" icon on the deskto and even when I create a new folder.

Try uninstalling CS$ master 30 day or whatever that is and see if your icons come back. Could be a bad install, a missing file or a corrupt one. Hope this helps.

looks like its fixed. I did move my ico pkg from the desktop to a folder and I guess that caused it.

now what about the MS PAINT problem. in skin studio is that really the only tool they give you do edit images? because when you click edit picture MS PAINT pops up

That would do it. Can't load the icons if the program has no idea where they are.

Happy to see you have it fixed.

You need to load an image editor. Gimp is a good free one if your on a budget.

sks > tools > preferences >> advanced tab - under editing preferences 'pick custom app..."

Thank for all the help. I have never seen so many come to aid others so fast.