
Problem is I have done all the steps to reserve Windows 10 on my Windows 7 like the service pack 1 for Windows 7 install and all the recommended update including the must KB3035583 update, but still no option appear or no icon appears in the notification task bar where I could click and book Windows 10. But after following the step by step guide to book free Windows 10 many Windows 7 users face a problem including me. I have guided you how to book your free Windows 10 copy by reserving Windows 10 that is provided by Micosoft. While we're focusing this guide on Windows 10, you can use the same exact steps on Windows 8.1.Microsoft has declared that if you are using a genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 then you can avail the free Windows 10 upgrade till its launch on Jand by the time you can reserve your free Windows 10 copy. However, you can always follow our guide to rebuild the thumbnails cache on Windows 10, if they're not working correctly on your PC. Keep in mind that these steps won't delete and recreate the thumbnails. Once you completed the steps, Windows 10 will automatically recreate the database files with fresh new icons. Type the following command to start File Explorer and press Enter:Ĭlose Command Prompt to complete the task. Make sure to close them all, and repeat the steps. If you still see some iconcache files, then it's likely that some apps are still running, which will prevent you from deleting the database files. Type the following command to verify that you successfully deleted the icon cache files and press Enter: Repeat these steps, but making sure Command Prompt starts with administrative privileges. Quick Tip: If you get access denied trying to remove the files, you're probably not running Command Prompt with as an administrator. Type the following command to delete the iconcache files and press Enter: You need to close File Explorer to be able to delete the icon cache files. Important: Once you terminate File Explorer, your desktop background and taskbar will disappear, leaving a black screen - but it's OK, it's only temporarily. Type the following command to stop File Explorer and press Enter:

The output of the dir command should list these database files: Type the following command to verify the icon cache database files are at the location and press Enter: Type the following command to navigate to the icon cache database location and press Enter:Ĭd %homepath%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
