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Delete the Iconcache.db file in the application data location and restart machine to fix the corrupted Windows XP icons. It will rebuild it while reboot.

default location of Iconcache.dbis in (hidden file)

C:Documents and Settings<username>Local SettingsApplication Data

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Open regedit and goto:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionexplorer

Then under this key, you'll see a key "DriveIcons". Delete it and log off or restart your Windows.

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People have created batch files to repair this for you all over internet.

Be aware there is one for ico/exe/shortcuts and one for system icons on the Taskbar.

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