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The generic icon tag covers issues where Windows displays a default or generic icon instead of the correct application or file thumbnail. Common scenarios include folder icons in Windows 8.1 Music and Pictures folders showing generic icons, photo thumbnails in Windows 7 not displaying the actual image, and program icons in the taskbar or Start menu reverting to a generic icon after reinstallation or upgrade. Users have reported this with Microsoft Office 2007, Firefox, and other applications. Troubleshooting steps mentioned include rebuilding the icon cache, repairing Office, reinstalling programs, and adjusting taskbar icon size settings. The problem is often aesthetic but can be persistent.
  1. brkkab

    Windows 8 Weird problem in Windows 8.1 displaying Music & Pictures properly

    I have a strange problem in Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center x64. The Music folder show's all generic icons for each folder in it. The Pictures folder show 7/8 of the folder's with the generic looking icon and the other 1/8 normally. The Videos folder shows them all correctl
    • brkkab
    • Thread
    • display issues folder issues generic icon icons media center music pictures video windows 8.1 windows pro
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. R

    Windows 7 Generic icons for photos. How change?

    I am just starting to use Windows 7 Home Edition in a Toshiba netbook. When I view a folder containing photos, such as, jpg, bmp, TIF etc. photos, the icons of the photos are generic and not images of the photos themselves. Is there any way to get the icon for a particular photo to show the...
    • richard10
    • Thread
    • customization file format generic icon icons image preview tech support toshiba user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. I

    Windows 7 Icons in Microsoft Word 2007 Jump List Have Been Replaced With Generic Icons!

    I'm running Windows 7 Professional (64-bit). As the attached photos show, the icons in my MS Office 2007 Jump List have changed from the standard MS Word icon to a generic icon. :confused: This problem has not happened in other programs, such as Microsoft Excel 2007 (shown in the first...
    • ILikeBond
    • Thread
    • 64-bit drivers email configuration generic icon icon cache icon paths icons jump lists microsoft word office 2007 office suite photos printer recurring problem reinstall repair suggestions troubleshooting uninstall windows 7
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. J

    Windows 7 Firefox Taskbar Icon Displays Generic Image After Reinstalling on Windows 7

    Hi. I have W7 Pro and use FF 3.6 browser. I just re-installed FF to clear up a problem I had with it. Now my Taskbar icon for FF is a windows generic icon. The same generic icon for FF is in the Start menu. But on the desktop I have the real FF icon. When I pin the desktop icon to the Taskbar it...
  5. G

    Windows 7 proper icon not assocated with program

    Hello there, Maybe someone out there can help me. I recently upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. It was a clean install, and it went smoothly. One of my most often used programs, however, is only showing a generic icon. I've tried reinstalling the program and confirming and resetting the...
    • gordoncanada
    • Thread
    • clean install file association generic icon icon issues software installation software issues troubleshooting user experience visual customization windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. StevenD

    Windows 7 Icons not appearing for some apps

    Icons not appearing for some apps (solved) This just happened today. Icons for three applications are all of a sudden not appearing in the task bar. The only thing that shows is a generic icon that doesn't represent the application. I have gone into the program folders for each of these...
    • StevenD
    • Thread
    • application bugs display generic icon icons properties taskbar user interface windows 10
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. H

    Windows 7 windows opening in back

    I have a few problem with windows 7. For what ever reason now when I open another window it will open in back of the with in front of it.I click on the new window and it comes to the front but I can find a switch to help it open in front. Also I have made a window with my shortcuts in it and 2...
    • hmcfly
    • Thread
    • file management generic icon icons problem shortcuts support user interface window management windows 7 xyplorer
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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