Icons from BMP’s
Icon DLL’s
Icon Fixer
Installing New Programs
Installing to a Subdirectory
Internet Explorer
IRQ List
Invalid Page Fault in Kernel32.dll Errors

Icons from BMP’s

Choose a .BMP file and make a copy, Change the copy’s extension from .BMP to .ICO
Now you have created a new Icon.
To use this Icon design on a shortcut, create a shortcut to your original .BMP file, select the shortcuts properties and choose to ‘Change Icon’ then navigate to where your new Icon is and select.
The shortcut to your .BMP is now the same as your actual .BMP file

Icon DLL’s

Extra Icons can be found in certain DLL’s, below are a few examples
C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MSWORKS\msworks.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETMEE~1\conf.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\msmoney.exe
C:\Program Files\Go!Zilla\Go.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\shell32.dll
C:\Windows\Cool.dll
C:\WINDOWS\Moricons.dll
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\quartz.dll

Icon Fixer

If your Icons look odd/different/wrong delete a file called ShellIconCache, which is in the Windows directory. When you restart the computer the icons should be back to normal.
Try also TweakUI. On its repair tab it has a rebuild icon button. See Goodies section, Powertoys
See also Icon problems in the registry section

Installing New Programs

When installing new programs to work with Windows 95, try using the Installation Wizard by going to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, then clicking the Install/Uninstall tab.
When using the Custom Setup option, don't install anything unless you're sure you need it. You can always go back and install the wallpaper, games, additional communications options, or anything else later by clicking on the Add/Remove Program icon in the Control Panel.

Installing to a Subdirectory

When installing a new program you can put it any number of levels deep in the Start Menu. When it asks you to name the folder, type - (for example) - "Games\LucasArts\XvT". Now, instead of installing XvT into simply "XvT" it installs into subdirectories.(Only newer games or programs work like this)

IRQ List

On the desktop - right click the "My Computer" and choose "Properties". Then go to the "Device Manager" tab and double click the "Computer" icon. That will show you a list of all IRQ's that are in use by the computer.

Invalid Page Fault in Kernel32.dll Errors

If you frequently receive Invalid Page Fault in Kernel32.dll Errors, from different drivers (Explorer, Guide.exe, Msgsrv32, Commgr32, Mprexe and others), it is possible that your password list file is damaged. Try re-creating your password list file:
In Windows Explorer select your \Windows folder
Press F3. This will bring up the Find: All Files window
In the Named: box type *.pwl
Click Find Now
When a list of found files is displayed, delete them all
Close the Find window and restart Windows
Note: you will lose any passwords you have stored, so make sure that you have the passwords written down so you can re-enter them when needed.

If you receive an error MSIMN caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.dll, chances are that your computer is infected with the Happy99 worm. For more information on this worm and its removal see: http://www.infinisource.com/cleaner.html

Here are a few of the more common causes of Kernel32 errors:

Bad memory modules
Insert the command DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS /TESTMEM:ON into your Config.sys file. You can use the System Configuration Utility (Select Start > Run and type msconfig in the Open box and press OK, select the Config.sys tab and add the HIMEM.SYS line by pressing the New button). Windows will tell you to reboot your computer, watch your screen for a message HIMEM has detected unreliable memory at address xx:xxxxxx which will certainly indicate that there's a memory problem.
It may take several reboots over a period of days for this to show up. You can also download diagnostic software from BCM, BCM Diagnostics [3.87MB], or from AMI, you have to register to download a free demo version.
There is no 100% certain way to test memory except to either substitute known good modules or to use a hardware tester.

CPU, bus speed or multiplier overclocking. If you are overclocking... what do you expect?

Graphic acceleration set too high. Select Control Panel > System, then select the Performance tab, click the Graphics button. Turn down Hardware acceleration by moving the slider a notch to the left, reboot, try again. Repeat as necessary.

Bad or outdated drivers, especially video drivers. Check with your card manufacturer for an updated set of drivers. Video drivers are updated constantly, it pays to have the latest release, specially if you find yourself having problems with Internet Explorer.

Faulty or dirty cooling fans on your CPU or power supply. The CPU fan can be cleaned with a small paintbrush and some compressed air. The power supply fan should be cleaned only by someone who is comfortable working around high voltage components.