Wrong click in XnView - all programs blocked

[Gustav80]

Have been using XnView for TIFF/JPEG etc transformations and screen capture many yrs. Then played too carelessly probably with .lnk files. All program icons on desktop changed to XnView "eye" and all programs blocked. Clicking a program "eye" icon does not start the program but displays a list of icons and icon sizes. Didn't succeed in changing the "eye" to any other icon and not to start the original program. Feeling like the chimp who got a loaded hand grenade to play with. Cumbersome way to open a program: Right click the "eye" icon (Program name is OK !). Result = List, left click "Properties" . Left click "Location of the file" . Result: list of the files of the program. In most cases find a subprogram (with correct icon and name) . 2 x left click and BINGO, the program opens.
Any suggestions ? Gustav80 (or chimp)

[helmut]

Thanks for your problem report, Gustav. Seems like your Windows system, probably the registry, got corrupted somehow. Which XnView version do you use? Which Windows version (XP, Vista, 7)?

Do I understand correctly: ALL your icons on the desktop no longer show the original icon but the XnView "eye" icon? Does the problem persist if you shutdown and restart your computer (Windows)?

[Gustav80]

Hi ! Thanks a lot ! My Windows: Wi 7 Home Premium 6.1.7601, Sevice Pack 1 (x64). XnVieW: File(s) 1.99.0 , Product 1.99.5. All except following two icons changed to "eye". Trashcan and Windows Start remained original. Gustav80