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    Replace/Restore Windows Personal Folder

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by -Amadeus Excello-, Mar 3, 2008.

  1. -Amadeus Excello-

    -Amadeus Excello- Notebook Evangelist

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    A program borked Vista's "Downloads" folder. I deleted the folder thinking I could merely create a new folder and restore the glass/shiny folder that way. I was wrong. The new folder still looks bland and generic (yellow). I know the restore/replace process is something ridiculously easy, like "search 'shells (something)' click, voilà."

    Anyhoo, does anyone know how to restore Windows Vista folders sans third party programs? (I prefer using the "shell" method.)


    TIA!


    *Edit.

    I figured out how to restore the folder using the method I remember: Shell:downloads. However, the folder still looks generic. Any ideas how to restore the folder to it's bluish color?

    **Edit.

    Fixed.
     
    -Amadeus Excello-, Mar 3, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    System restore back to the day it was still working?

    Alternatively you can try go to the folder options and go to the view tab > Reset Folders
     
    flipfire, Mar 4, 2008
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  3. NotebookYoozer

    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    change icon using this path /system32/imageres.dll
     
    NotebookYoozer, Mar 4, 2008
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