Missing ShellIconCache
 

Hello,

I cannot find the ShellIconCache file? either on my system or on my WinME
CD. Although I have no problem with my computer I would appreciate some
input as to the significance (or otherwise) of this missing item.

Thank you.

Ben.

Missing ShellIconCache
 

It should be in the Windows folder, Ben - it is probably Hidden (and may be
a System file) so check your Folder Options accordingly


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

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"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
...
Hello,

I cannot find the ShellIconCache file? either on my system or on my WinME
CD. Although I have no problem with my computer I would appreciate some
input as to the significance (or otherwise) of this missing item.

Thank you.

Ben.

Missing ShellIconCache
 

Hello Noel,

An 'appy one to you.

All unhidden, Noel. Always these days. ( F and F i.e. in Folder Opts.)

I have a large shell32.dll which gets a mention in queer places on a Google
search. Its 2.7MBs. of goobledegook though.

I realised it was missing when I today combed through my system-as-current
for the assorted tweaks I once had in place (removed at the last F and I in
the Autumn - most replaced). One of which dealt with... well here is a link:
http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/maxthrash.htm I forgot that one so went
through and did it again except for the file in question.

I have a 12sec boot-up as per Bootlog Examiner but my desktop shortcuts
which have my created-from-bmp images always flash a couple of times as
Windows finishes loading. I keep these in a My Docs folder - "Icons".

So did you know, Noel, that WinME can live without its ShellIconCache!!? Or
I am becoming... older and dafter?

Glad you are working but its a bit late for you now - yes?

Cheers.

Ben.

"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
It should be in the Windows folder, Ben - it is probably Hidden (and may
be
a System file) so check your Folder Options accordingly


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
...
Hello,

I cannot find the ShellIconCache file? either on my system or on my
WinME
CD. Although I have no problem with my computer I would appreciate some
input as to the significance (or otherwise) of this missing item.

Thank you.

Ben.

Missing ShellIconCache
 

Windows Millennium [Version 4.90.3000]

why??

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
...
Hello Noel,

An 'appy one to you.

All unhidden, Noel. Always these days. ( F and F i.e. in Folder Opts.)

I have a large shell32.dll which gets a mention in queer places on a
Google
search. Its 2.7MBs. of goobledegook though.

I realised it was missing when I today combed through my system-as-current
for the assorted tweaks I once had in place (removed at the last F and I
in
the Autumn - most replaced). One of which dealt with... well here is a
link:
http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/maxthrash.htm I forgot that one so
went
through and did it again except for the file in question.

I have a 12sec boot-up as per Bootlog Examiner but my desktop shortcuts
which have my created-from-bmp images always flash a couple of times as
Windows finishes loading. I keep these in a My Docs folder - "Icons".

So did you know, Noel, that WinME can live without its ShellIconCache!!?
Or
I am becoming... older and dafter?

Glad you are working but its a bit late for you now - yes?

Cheers.

Ben.

"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
It should be in the Windows folder, Ben - it is probably Hidden (and may
be
a System file) so check your Folder Options accordingly


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
...
Hello,

I cannot find the ShellIconCache file? either on my system or on my
WinME
CD. Although I have no problem with my computer I would appreciate some
input as to the significance (or otherwise) of this missing item.

Thank you.

Ben.

Missing ShellIconCache
 

Oooops! - sorry about that, Ben!! - Fat fingers, again!


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
Windows Millennium [Version 4.90.3000]

why??

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
...
Hello Noel,

An 'appy one to you.

All unhidden, Noel. Always these days. ( F and F i.e. in Folder Opts.)

I have a large shell32.dll which gets a mention in queer places on a
Google
search. Its 2.7MBs. of goobledegook though.

I realised it was missing when I today combed through my
system-as-current
for the assorted tweaks I once had in place (removed at the last F and I
in
the Autumn - most replaced). One of which dealt with... well here is a
link:
http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/maxthrash.htm I forgot that one so
went
through and did it again except for the file in question.

I have a 12sec boot-up as per Bootlog Examiner but my desktop shortcuts
which have my created-from-bmp images always flash a couple of times as
Windows finishes loading. I keep these in a My Docs folder - "Icons".

So did you know, Noel, that WinME can live without its ShellIconCache!!?
Or
I am becoming... older and dafter?

Glad you are working but its a bit late for you now - yes?

Cheers.

Ben.

"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
It should be in the Windows folder, Ben - it is probably Hidden (and may
be
a System file) so check your Folder Options accordingly


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's
"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
...
Hello,

I cannot find the ShellIconCache file? either on my system or on my
WinME
CD. Although I have no problem with my computer I would appreciate
some
input as to the significance (or otherwise) of this missing item.

Thank you.

Ben.

Missing ShellIconCache
 

If it is not a hidden file in the Windows folder, then it probably
doesn't exist. You won't find it on the CD.

Do you use some other method to shutdown instead of Start-Shutdown
that may be stopping ShellIconCache being created when you shut down?

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 16:17:22 -0800, "Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com
wrote:

Hello,

I cannot find the ShellIconCache file? either on my system or on my WinME
CD. Although I have no problem with my computer I would appreciate some
input as to the significance (or otherwise) of this missing item.

Thank you.

Ben.

Missing ShellIconCache
 

Alan, hello and thanks for responding.

Yes I do use shortcuts for shutdowns and restarts - these:

C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL.EXE user.exe,exitwindows and
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 2

I will revert to the original and see if it works. But, Alan, what will
having the cache do for my system?

Ben.

"Alan Edwards" wrote in message
...
If it is not a hidden file in the Windows folder, then it probably
doesn't exist. You won't find it on the CD.

Do you use some other method to shutdown instead of Start-Shutdown
that may be stopping ShellIconCache being created when you shut down?

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 16:17:22 -0800, "Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com
wrote:

Hello,

I cannot find the ShellIconCache file? either on my system or on my WinME
CD. Although I have no problem with my computer I would appreciate some
input as to the significance (or otherwise) of this missing item.

Thank you.

Ben.

Missing ShellIconCache
 

Hello Alan,

Just one 'traditional' restart gave me the ShellIconCache. What do I notice?
More uniformity in the finalisation of the loading of my Desktop icons.

I appreciate your sharing of the knowhow.

Thanks.

Ben.

Noel, although I am uncertain as to what you were trying to tell me, I do
have a suggestion for 'fat fingers' - take piano lessons! vbg

"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
...
Alan, hello and thanks for responding.

Yes I do use shortcuts for shutdowns and restarts - these:

C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL.EXE user.exe,exitwindows and
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 2

I will revert to the original and see if it works. But, Alan, what will
having the cache do for my system?

Ben.

"Alan Edwards" wrote in message
...
If it is not a hidden file in the Windows folder, then it probably
doesn't exist. You won't find it on the CD.

Do you use some other method to shutdown instead of Start-Shutdown
that may be stopping ShellIconCache being created when you shut down?

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 16:17:22 -0800, "Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com
wrote:

Hello,

I cannot find the ShellIconCache file? either on my system or on my
WinME
CD. Although I have no problem with my computer I would appreciate some
input as to the significance (or otherwise) of this missing item.

Thank you.

Ben.

Missing ShellIconCache
 

Glad to see Alan was able to sort you out, Ben.

Alan - nice catch! - didn't realise that that could be a problem!

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
...
Hello Alan,

Just one 'traditional' restart gave me the ShellIconCache. What do I
notice?
More uniformity in the finalisation of the loading of my Desktop icons.

I appreciate your sharing of the knowhow.

Thanks.

Ben.

Noel, although I am uncertain as to what you were trying to tell me, I do
have a suggestion for 'fat fingers' - take piano lessons! vbg

"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
...
Alan, hello and thanks for responding.

Yes I do use shortcuts for shutdowns and restarts - these:

C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL.EXE user.exe,exitwindows and
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 2

I will revert to the original and see if it works. But, Alan, what will
having the cache do for my system?

Ben.

"Alan Edwards" wrote in message
...
If it is not a hidden file in the Windows folder, then it probably
doesn't exist. You won't find it on the CD.

Do you use some other method to shutdown instead of Start-Shutdown
that may be stopping ShellIconCache being created when you shut down?

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 16:17:22 -0800, "Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com
wrote:

Hello,

I cannot find the ShellIconCache file? either on my system or on my
WinME
CD. Although I have no problem with my computer I would appreciate
some
input as to the significance (or otherwise) of this missing item.

Thank you.

Ben.

Missing ShellIconCache
 

Hi Ben

Glad to know a stab in the dark worked.
Thanks for the feedback.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 08:58:12 -0800, "Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com
wrote:

Hello Alan,

Just one 'traditional' restart gave me the ShellIconCache. What do I notice?
More uniformity in the finalisation of the loading of my Desktop icons.

I appreciate your sharing of the knowhow.

Thanks.

Ben.

Noel, although I am uncertain as to what you were trying to tell me, I do
have a suggestion for 'fat fingers' - take piano lessons! vbg

"Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com wrote in message
...
Alan, hello and thanks for responding.

Yes I do use shortcuts for shutdowns and restarts - these:

C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL.EXE user.exe,exitwindows and
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 2

I will revert to the original and see if it works. But, Alan, what will
having the cache do for my system?

Ben.

"Alan Edwards" wrote in message
...
If it is not a hidden file in the Windows folder, then it probably
doesn't exist. You won't find it on the CD.

Do you use some other method to shutdown instead of Start-Shutdown
that may be stopping ShellIconCache being created when you shut down?

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 16:17:22 -0800, "Ben B" seafarerathushmail.com
wrote:

Hello,

I cannot find the ShellIconCache file? either on my system or on my
WinME
CD. Although I have no problem with my computer I would appreciate some
input as to the significance (or otherwise) of this missing item.

Thank you.

Ben.