Lots of Vista users are facing a strange problem, where the folder icons in User folder change from special glass icons to simple folder icons. Look at the following screenshot:



This is how the icons look in User folder which can be accessed using "%userprofile%" command or just select your username in Startmenu (just below the user pic).

But sometimes these icons (all or some) become simple default folder icons as shown in following screenshot:



It happens when "Desktop.ini" file becomes corrupted. Actually all these special glass icons are displayed using "desktop.ini" file which is present in each folder (hidden). Sometimes a few software make this file corrupt and these folders start showing simple folder icon.

The solution is very simple. Just replace "desktop.ini" file present in the corrupt folder with default one. I have uploaded the default "desktop.ini" file for each folder at following link:

Fix User Folder Icons in Windows Vista

Just download the desired desktop.ini file and paste in the folder which is showing corrupt icon.Windows will ask to overwrite the existing file, select "Copy & Replace".

NOTE: Log off or End Task of "explorer.exe" from Task Manager to see the changes.