Restoring default Folder Icons in Windows Explorer

[Zenmervolt]

I booted up my ThinkPad this morning and all the folder icons had turned blue from the original manila color. Anyone know what I did and how I can change it back? I just want the default folder icons back. The arrows on all my shortcut icons turned green as well. I know it has to be a stupidly easy thing to fix, but I just cannot figure it out. Thanks all.

Zenmervolt

EDIT: OK, I have realized that the above "problem" was a result of my accidentally changing the default folder icons in Windows Explorer. I need to know how to change the icons back to the defaults. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[rigelproject]

Sounds like a video card problem...or maybe you need to reset you color hues in desktop settings...

 

[jaywallen]

Or it could be as simple as changing the color depth. Sometimes an app will change the color depth when it runs, then not restore it. A color scheme that gives you manilla folders at 32 bit color depth could look pretty funky at a lower setting.

Regards,
Jim

 

[Zenmervolt]

Thanks to both of you, but it's not a display related problem, the icons have been changed. The display settings are the same as they have always been, and my 32 bit background image appears perfectly, so the color depth has not been changed. Again, the source for the icon has been changed somehow, and I am at a loss as to how I can restore the default icons.

Zenmervolt

 

[Zenmervolt]

Bump. Maybe the evening shift can tell me how to restore Explorer's default folder icons.

Zenmervolt

 

[aerialcombat]

i think it might've been caused by a third party software. whether it be microangelo or one of stardock softwares... I would try to locate the program and see if they have an option for restoring default fonts, if not... hmmm.. try that first. hehe.