blank icons for all the *.doc-files in WinExplorer

I've had to fix blank icons before. This is what I used (from somewhere in the forums)

 Blank Icon repair.
Please access your System Registry (XP - Start-> Run, Vista - WinKey +R) and in the run box type regedit. Then go to the following Key;

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\IconHandler

On the right side of the screen, if it has a value of {611AD258-4138-4348-A534-9856FA6BA398} you need to rename that registry key from 'IconHandler' to something else, IconHandlerX works.
Then reboot your PC and the Icons should come back.

Hopefully it will work for you as well.

Unfortunately, that's all what I have under the path HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ in my Registry [No IconHandler Key]:

Well, actually I already tried to use this  method [read in the forum] right after uninstalling IconPackager but didn't find this key in my Registry....

P.S.

I reinstalled IconPackager trial just right now  and tried to find this key in my registry but as You can see above on the screen snap - I failed...

I also and again have my imageres.dll corrupted after applying some icon packages and restoring to Win default icons pack in IP. Is this all right?

P.P.S.

Guess the only ways to save the system are:

-eternal trial of IP [so boring]

-reinstall Win Office entirely [ouch!]

Here is my backup.ini  link: http://www.mediafire.com/?u2jfc26p7naihg1

File is taken from C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\IconPackager\backup.ini

Does anybody know how to restore the system from this backup?

If I make a *.reg file using the registry keys saved in this backup.ini via method which is  decribed here https://forums.stardock.com/370831  - will it work?

Thanks!

No...and you're making this way too hard.

Right click .doc file/ open with/ point to winword.exe 

If you have more icons that are cross matched or blank:

Elevated Command prompt.
 
taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
enter
CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
enter
DEL IconCache.db /a
enter
shutdown /r
enter

@yrag

Thanks for Your reply!

It is already pointed to Word... All the *. doc files are being opened all right. Only mess with blank icons.... By the way, all the *.docx files are shown okey [but the custom package which I applied didn't ever  touch/change them....]

Should I uninstall IconPackager before this commands?

I launched option  Windows Deafult Icons in IconPackager

After this I run "Icon Cash Restore" Commands in CMD

• taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
• CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
• DEL IconCache.db /a
• shutdown /r

 No success...

I also pointed manually *.doc files to W1nWord.exe

No result!

F$#^%K!

If that doesn't solve it, note that the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\IconHandler blank icon fix is for *executable* (.exe) files only. For .doc files, here is what you can try:

Go to

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc

Look at the (Default) entry in the right panel, it will have something stored in it (here it's Word.Document.8). Taking Word.Document.8 as the example, the next step would be to go to see if the

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Word.Document.8\shellex\IconHandler

key exists, delete it if so, then reboot.

yes it is Word.Document.8

This key [shellex & shellex\IconHandler]  doesn't exist!

What I noticed: the default icon for Word.Document.8 set as this: C:\Windows\system32\imageres.dll,-2

The same I can see while opening Properties in any of the *.doc. files:

But for all the *.docx files the default  icon set as this: C:\Windows\Installer\{90140000-0012-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe   OR  C:\Windows\Installer\{90140000-0012-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe,13

Maybe that's an issue?

PS> I tried to change the path to default icon for *.doc files in this dialog [Change Icon] box but  I failed cause I have a trial version of IP....

For *.docx files the DefaultIcon entries in Registry are:

If I change the DefaultIcon key for *.doc files [Word.Documents.8] in Regisrty to the same C:\Windows\Installer\{90140000-0012-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe,13   - will it work?

Done

Manually set the key to C:\Windows\Installer\{90140000-0012-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe,1  for the DefaultIcon key for *.doc files [Word.Documents.8]

Well, there you go. Glad I was able to at least point you in the right direction (even though it wasn't what I thought it might be).

JcRabbit!

Thank You very much!

I couldn't do that without Your help!

Most redicolous thing is that I didn't get any helping hand from anyone of the IP Support Team ...

P.S.

In my backiup.ini I see this line for Word. Document.8:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Word.Document.8\DefaultIcon]
Default=C:\Windows\system32\imageres.dll,-2

I guess this is a bug in IconPackager backup algorithm.... 

I will change it to C:\Windows\Installer\{90140000-0012-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe,1

[need to change the Access & Owner Rights to StarDock Folder so I will do it not today obviously]

This will work I hope for me in the future to restore correctly.

JcRabbit!

Cheers!

Have a good one!

P.S. Gotta check all the lines in backup.ini to find any other fault backup icon keys paths.... Weird...

One more thing JcRabbit if You allow:

This is what I have in my Registry in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Shell Icons 

And I found this advice here in the forum: https://forums.stardock.com/411259/page/1/#2984758

Just I want to understand - what this Shell Icons Entry is responsible for and can I really delete it safely after IP uninstalling to fix any problems with icon mess?

For example:

Now my Word.Document.8 key set to C:\Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\IconPackager\JONGHYUNPARK\JONGHYUNPARK Icon 53.ico,0 [I applied a pack for IP back]

But I can't see if this Icon 53.ico,0 was used in this Shell Icons Entry...

Thanks!

jopty:

This a user forum and the users have risen to the occasion to fix your problem. The screaming reference to Stardock support was uncalled for.

https://esupport.stardock.com/

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Shell Icons is used by Windows to customize *some* of the icons used by the shell. If you delete the Shell Icons key, Windows will simply use the default icons after the next reboot.

You can find a (incomplete and old) list of what the numbers in Shell Icons do HERE.

Wow, is that you Gary? You are standing up for stardock support, as you should be, but you didn't cuss once!  Not one cuss word!!!   Are you ok? Is it really you, Dickhead?    

Fuck you

Not until you give me a ring, or at least a chainsaw......asswipe. 

...or I become your sister.

He only 'enjoys' cussing at me, really....;)

ROTFL!

Well, you asked for it...