Ok, that works for most of my programs thanks, but my "desktop" and "my computer" icons are still missing their proper icons and the method you listed about going to properties or redragging the...

Well I don't really mind the icons...but is there something else thats wrong? and if I were to reformat could I still save most of my files? and just wipe C.

When I turn on my computer everything goes smoothly but then when it loads the desktop some of the files on my desk top just shows as an application without the normal image. On the quick launch bar...