====== Desktop and Task Bar Icons ======

Sometimes Desktop and Taskbar icons get 'messed up'.  They go 'white'.  It seems to happen mostly in environments using [[networking:windows:active_directory:roaming_profiles|Roaming Profiles]] and [[networking:windows:active_directory:folder_redirection|Redirected Folders]].  Environments we use 100% of the time. :-\

===== Create or Repair Desktop Icons =====

If the shortcut icon exists and is 'messed up':

**Right-click -> delete the problem icon**

then

**Locate or Search for apps in the Start Menu (Metro) -> right-click The app icon -> Pin to Desktop**

===== Create or Repair Task Bar Icons =====

I've found the Task Bar icons to be particularly flaky and the reason is not overly obvious.  I think they probably work fine in simple, non-roaming profile, non-redirected folders environments.

In my case, I avoid using Task Bar icons...mostly.  If I deem it 'worth it', I just delete them and recreate them when they 'flake out'.

**Right-click -> delete the problem icon**

then

**Run the app -> right-click -> pin to Task Bar**