Desktop Icon issues with Nvidia cards

darthwader

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Mar 30, 2004, 8:18:19 PM3/30/04

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Hello,

I am using Windows XP Pro and an Nvidia GeForce 4 TI 4600
with the latest 56.64 Nvidia driver.

What is happening is when the computer is restarted, all
of my cutomized Desktop icons revert back to the default
icons and names? (My Computer, Recycle bin, etc...)

This was not an issue with the earlier driver 45.23.

I called tech support for my video card and they had no
idea?

Can anyone help me to fix this, or at least explain why
it is happening?

Thanx...

David Candy

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Mar 31, 2004, 12:25:06 AM3/31/04

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Go back to the other driver or act like an adult and stop changing icons.

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Ramesh [MVP]

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Mar 31, 2004, 12:57:00 AM3/31/04

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This might apply here, David?

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Ramesh [MVP]

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Mar 31, 2004, 12:58:42 AM3/31/04

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David Candy

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Mar 31, 2004, 12:59:15 AM3/31/04

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I know what it says without following it. But before reccommending it one needs to ask "what are the consequences?".

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Ramesh [MVP]

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Mar 31, 2004, 1:25:24 AM3/31/04

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Yes. You're right, as always.

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Keith Miller

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Mar 31, 2004, 4:09:43 AM3/31/04

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I haven't seen any yet, David. I value any insight you can give. But from what I've observed, all
'normal' interaction with this key is through processes running under the user's credentials --
mainly, the explorer shell. What legitimate need does winlogin.exe have to modify this value?

Also, my driver is hardly a recent update:

Provider: NVIDEA
Date: 9/26/2002
Driver Version: 3.0.8.7
Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

And the registry key in question was cleared by "winlogin.exe" upon execution of a scheduled task. Are the display drivers tied to winlogin?

Thanks for any comments or insight,
Keith

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David Candy

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Mar 31, 2004, 4:47:37 AM3/31/04

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I thought it was the other fix of disabling nvidia service, which as a principal I would prefer to deny permissions (although if I was to customise icons I'd deny permissions). I like neither option though. The best is to get a driver before they stuffed it.

The real problem is NVidia getting too big for there boots. After my last update (for OpenGL reasons) I discovered their drivers are filled with shit. Rotating screens, rollup windows, transparent things, and other totally useless features that should NEVER be part of windows (let the kids get stardock shit if they must have shit untill they work out themselves it's a bad idea - after all I've done all this in the past - it's how one builds one knowledge).

The proper drivers, eg the older ones, work, are small, and display drawings on my screen. Which is all one wants from a video driver. I also doubt that they actually upgrade any of the standard features in driver releases - more likely just adding support for new hardware.

I use the newer drivers (not that new anymore I use 44.03) solely so when people say "my screen is upside down and I have a nvidia card", I can say click this then that.

The two other magor faults in windows are
1. Not beeping when it's ignoring keystrokes.
2. Having taskbar buttons with non standard menus (like various help viewers and MMC).

MS has opbviously lost the plot for UI design, in fact there is no ui design anymore. Whenever I use 3.1 (apart from I right click everywhere to no purpose) I marval at the design. All I want is an OS as well designed as Win 3.1 (or the Mac prior to ver9) but with 95 features.
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anon...@discussions.microsoft.com

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Mar 31, 2004, 8:22:25 AM3/31/04

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I am having this problem as well. It's not related to the
graphics card or graphics drivers I don't think. I've
posted this before but no one knew anything about it. It
has to be something else. I assume it is some kind of
spyware but I've run spybot cleanups and virus scans but
get no hits.

After they revert back, I'll go reapply my theme to change
the icons back the way I want them and then sometime later
I come back and they are the default icons and names
again. Please note, we're not talking about the icons
appearing as THE default icon. We're talking about the My
Computer icon reverting back the My Computer default icon,
etc. This ONLY happens for the main desktop icons like My
Computer, Recycle Bin, and Network Neighborhood.

Roger

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dOinK

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Mar 31, 2004, 12:26:56 PM3/31/04

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I've tried this for some time now, and have not noticed any side effects.
And I'm an adult who is changing icons, even if you might find that hard to
cope with ;-)

NVIDIA GeForce FXGo5200
Currently using driver 4.4.8.2

Regards,
dOinK

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Keith Miller

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Mar 31, 2004, 3:37:47 PM3/31/04

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Have you tried what I've suggested recently:

Start -> Run -> Regedit

Navigate to:

"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Clsid"
(HKCU = HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT)

Right-click the folder icon for this key & select 'Permissions'

Click 'Advanced' -> click 'Add' -> type "System" -> click 'OK'

Put a check in the 'Deny' column for the 'Set Value' permission.

'OK' your way out.

Keith

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Roger

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Mar 31, 2004, 10:18:52 PM3/31/04

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This is NOT an Nvidia issue. I am having the same issue and I have an
ATI Radeon card and I have never had an Nvidia card in this machine.
My other machine DOES have an Nvidia card in it and it retains it's
icon settings. I suppose Nvidia drivers COULD cause this problem ALSO
but I've been researching and there are MANY people out there with the
same problem who do not have Nvidia cards.

Keith Miller

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Mar 31, 2004, 10:43:57 PM3/31/04

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I patiently await my response to your other post on this subject finally appearing via the google interface. Do work restrictions prevent you from using OE to access these groups?

Keith

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