Icon changed on me!

Xeralt · #1 06-08-2003, 01:44 AM

I have Windows XP Professional, I downloaded some software one day, and the My (C:) Drive Icon changed to an applications icon and when you double-click on it, It brings up the search box...I own a Hewlett Packard if this makes any difference.

LooseChippings · #2 06-08-2003, 02:37 AM

You need to post more info ...

system hardware spec

any Patches / Service Packs to the Operating System

what software you downloaded prior to your discrepancy

what anti-virus software you are running

Xeralt · #3 06-08-2003, 03:07 AM

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Version 2002

Hewlett-Packard
Pavilion
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 1300MHz
1.30 GHz
128 RAM

No Patches or anyhting to that nature of my own knowledge

I downloaded a game demo

I dont think I have any running as of now.

LooseChippings · #4 06-08-2003, 03:24 AM

What was the game demo and what site did you download from?

I would strongly advise you to get some Anti-Virus software installed ASAP (like yesterday) before you go any further!

try this site

http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_downl.htm

ESALADUANE · #5 06-08-2003, 01:42 PM

You can also get a free virus scan here.

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/hous...start_corp.asp

Xeralt · #6 06-08-2003, 01:42 PM

the Demo was Age of Mythology and i got it from the companmy website, Microsoft...

I will get the Anti-Virus thing...

LooseChippings · #7 06-08-2003, 02:04 PM

When you installed the demo where was it installedto?

Drive, Folder, sub Folder etc?

By your description you may have installed into you root directory on 'C'.

Xeralt · #8 06-08-2003, 02:20 PM

I Downloaded it into my C Drive your right.

LooseChippings · #9 06-08-2003, 02:28 PM

Where abouts exactly did you download to?

&

Where did you install to?

Xeralt · #10 06-08-2003, 02:45 PM

It was installed to C:\ and I deleted it afterwards, I also downloaded it directly into C:\

LooseChippings · #11 06-08-2003, 04:34 PM

Did you delete or uninstall the game?

I think that you may have installed into the root of your 'C Drive'. This will make the system think that the 'C Drive' is like a CD ROM Drive.

The search window is coming up because effectively there is no disk in the drive because you have deleted it.

I think you may have to do some registry tweaking - not my field I'm afraid.

ESALADUANE · #12 06-08-2003, 04:38 PM

You may prefer to use System Restore if you have a good Restore point.