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Visual Studio 2005 Toolbox Icons

I'm sure this is something I could fix given some time with my good friend Google, but time is something I don't have a lot of, and the problem isn't really that serious -- just annoying.

In a nutshell, the icons in my Toolbox (VS 2005, not SP1) are "messed up" -- they're all the same icon (see picture on right).  Does anyone have any suggestions for fixing this?  Especially suggestions that won't cause me to lose other non-default settings I have changed?

Update: It's only happening on WinForms apps (web apps are OK), and it is only on three of the control groups in the toolbox: "All Windows Forms", "Common Controls", and "Containers".

Posted: Oct 19 2006, 09:36 AM by sisaacs | with 7 comment(s)
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Comments

kh.charusa said:

i have the same problem, but no result to fix it
# October 25, 2006 8:21 AM

Aardvark said:

Hi, I had the same problem. Right click on the toolbox, select 'Reset Toolbox' solved the problem for me.
# November 6, 2006 6:19 AM

Nicola said:

Thanks a lot Aardvark!!!
Very simple solution hehehe! I had the same problem for months!!!
# November 8, 2006 2:31 AM

sisaacs said:

Since I just started a new job, I actually don't use that computer any more.  But I'll pass that fix back to someone at that company.  Thanks.
# November 8, 2006 4:56 AM

oo said:

It really sucks and I believe MS doesn't give a *** about! Resetting the toolbox is not an ideal solution because you loose all your custom settings.
# December 7, 2006 6:02 AM

djc said:

Thanks Aardvark! resetting it did the trick for me.

# November 27, 2007 7:45 PM

Francis said:

Delete any .tbl files in :

C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0

# November 28, 2007 8:55 AM