All my icons changed after pointing to a program.

Razeus · Nov 24, 2009, 04:41 PM

So after I installed the Dragon Age patch, Dragon Age no longer starts up. Not from shortcut, the .exe itself, the Game Explorer..nothing.

When I try to start, Windows 7 wants to search the web for a program to open it or have me point to where the program is located.

I point to where the program is located and ALL of my icons have changed (as in Excel, Word, Steam, Firefox all have the Dragon Age icon). When I click on ANY icon, it loads Dragon Age.

My remedy so far is to Windows Restore to a previous state, but now I'm back to square one where Dragon Age will not load.

Suggestions on a fix is needed.

efin · Nov 24, 2009, 06:03 PM

Buy a Mac.

Sorry man, I just had to.

Dr. Zhivago · Nov 24, 2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efin

Buy a Mac.

Sorry man, I just had to.

No. No, you didn't.

efin · Nov 24, 2009, 06:26 PM

Aw, yes I did. But to make up for it, I did just spend the entire time since posting to try and find an answer. I remember Tweak UI used to fix icons (don't know about their shortcuts), but I don't know if the only Win7 alternative I can find has that option.

Raz, is this all icons everywhere, or just the desktop?

EDIT:
Hey, this isn't exactly the same problem, but maybe it'll work. It's a free trial anyway, so maybe it's worth a shot.

Razeus · Nov 24, 2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efin

Buy a Mac.

Sorry man, I just had to.

Not sure what this means in the context of my OP. For one, I own a Mac as we all know. And 2, this is a Windows related issue. I don't have these issues on Mac like I've been having them on Windows. But I expected this issues using a Windows based system, and I've come here for solutions from the Rage3D Collective of Knowledge.

Quote:

Originally Posted by efin

Aw, yes I did. But to make up for it, I did just spend the entire time since posting to try and find an answer. I remember Tweak UI used to fix icons (don't know about their shortcuts), but I don't know if the only Win7 alternative I can find has that option.

Raz, is this all icons everywhere, or just the desktop?

EDIT:
Hey, this isn't exactly the same problem, but maybe it'll work. It's a free trial anyway, so maybe it's worth a shot.

The icons are (were) everywhere, throughout the system (desktop, taskbar, start menu, etc.).

efin · Nov 24, 2009, 08:04 PM

Wow. Just... wow. Anyway, hope System Mechanic works out for ya. Sort of.

Dr. Zhivago · Nov 24, 2009, 08:10 PM

The issue was caused by the file \Dragon Age\bin_ship\daoriginsgdf.dll getting corrupted.
You can either:
1.- Left Click it - Properties - Previous Versions and Restore the version before update.
or
2.- You have to extract the old version from \data\apps_ship.rar in your DVD and replace it.

Razeus · Nov 24, 2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Zhivago

The issue was caused by the file \Dragon Age\bin_ship\daoriginsgdf.dll getting corrupted.
You can either:
1.- Left Click it - Properties - Previous Versions and Restore the version before update.
or
2.- You have to extract the old version from \data\apps_ship.rar in your DVD and replace it.

This is the answer. Thank you. Everything back to normal.

Dr. Zhivago · Nov 24, 2009, 11:34 PM

Sweet.

Glad I could help.

Peace.

Silent-Runner · Nov 27, 2009, 06:28 AM

...or he could've just installed the patch 1.01b...... of course BEFORE the mess happened

Razeus · Nov 27, 2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent-Runner

...or he could've just installed the patch 1.01b...... of course BEFORE the mess happened

perhaps you can't read. This messed happened AFTER I applied the patch...

efin · Nov 28, 2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razeus

perhaps you can't read. This messed happened AFTER I applied the patch...

Perhaps you are way too grumpy in this thread. Seriously man. Can't handle a little rib jab that was so light that if it was in real life, it would be with my left hand! Then you get someone who actually suggested something that may have been overlooked in your patching process and you accuse him of not being able to read, when it is you who are not paying attention to details.

1.01b (NOT 1.01 or even 1.01a, which you may have gotten your hands on) has fixes for Explorer and Game Explorer, and I'm guessing he thought you probably had a different version since you didn't mention which you had. Are you certain you have 1.01b?

caveman-jim · Dec 16, 2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theasyfah

Do the icons and task bar start menu appear at the same time? Or do you see the taskbar and everything seems to be loaded but the icons take much longer and appear after everything else? This may have something to do with Active Desktop - settings around found in the display properties under the desktop tab.

Already fixed dude.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Zhivago

The issue was caused by the file \Dragon Age\bin_ship\daoriginsgdf.dll getting corrupted.
You can either:
1.- Left Click it - Properties - Previous Versions and Restore the version before update.
or
2.- You have to extract the old version from \data\apps_ship.rar in your DVD and replace it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razeus

This is the answer. Thank you. Everything back to normal.

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Razeus Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,807	All my icons changed after pointing to a program. So after I installed the Dragon Age patch, Dragon Age no longer starts up. Not from shortcut, the .exe itself, the Game Explorer..nothing. When I try to start, Windows 7 wants to search the web for a program to open it or have me point to where the program is located. I point to where the program is located and ALL of my icons have changed (as in Excel, Word, Steam, Firefox all have the Dragon Age icon). When I click on ANY icon, it loads Dragon Age. My remedy so far is to Windows Restore to a previous state, but now I'm back to square one where Dragon Age will not load. Suggestions on a fix is needed.

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Nov 24, 2009, 06:26 PM	#4
efin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 991	Aw, yes I did. But to make up for it, I did just spend the entire time since posting to try and find an answer. I remember Tweak UI used to fix icons (don't know about their shortcuts), but I don't know if the only Win7 alternative I can find has that option. Raz, is this all icons everywhere, or just the desktop? EDIT: Hey, this isn't exactly the same problem, but maybe it'll work. It's a free trial anyway, so maybe it's worth a shot. Last edited by efin : Nov 24, 2009 at 06:30 PM.

Nov 24, 2009, 06:03 PM	#2
efin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 991	Buy a Mac. Sorry man, I just had to.

Nov 24, 2009, 08:04 PM	#6
efin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 991	Wow. Just... wow. Anyway, hope System Mechanic works out for ya. Sort of.

Nov 24, 2009, 08:10 PM	#7
Dr. Zhivago Sound: Serious Business Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,513	The issue was caused by the file \Dragon Age\bin_ship\daoriginsgdf.dll getting corrupted. You can either: 1.- Left Click it - Properties - Previous Versions and Restore the version before update. or 2.- You have to extract the old version from \data\apps_ship.rar in your DVD and replace it. __________________

Nov 24, 2009, 11:34 PM	#9
Dr. Zhivago Sound: Serious Business Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,513	Sweet. Glad I could help. Peace. __________________

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