[comp.sys.mac.system] mysterious disappearing icons

Steven.Lubar@f421.n109.z1.Fidonet.Org (Steven Lubar) (04/16/91)

Help, please.  Can anyone tell me why I might have lost all the icons
on my Word files.  They show up as generic documents, and won't open
Word when double-clicked. They open fine from within word.  Possibly
related: the opening "Welcome to word" box has lost most of what was in
it...all that's left is my name.  Thanks for any advice...

 * Origin: Twilight Clone: Macintosh Files - 301-946-8677 (1:109/421)

Leo.Bores@p25.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Leo Bores) (04/19/91)

 SL>From: Steven.Lubar@f421.n109.z1.Fidonet.Org (Steven Lubar)

 SL>Help, please.  Can anyone tell me why I might have lost all the icons
 SL>on my Word files.  They show up as generic documents, and won't open
 SL>Word when double-clicked. They open fine from within word.  Possibly
 SL>related: the opening "Welcome to word" box has lost most of what was in
 SL>it...all that's left is my name.  Thanks for any advice...

Sounds like the BUNDLE BIT got reset somehow. Get a copy of BUNDAID to reset 
these OR DRAG delete the DESKTOP file (it's hidden so you'll need something 
like DISK TOOLS II). Sometimes the WDEF virus does this. B-T-W, even if you 
have a virus "watcher" WDEF sometimes sneaks through.


Leo Bores 



 

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