Office XP icons missing on Windows 7 Pro x64

I installed Office XP on a PC running Windows 7 Pro x64.
The icons for the various office programs exist, but are blank. When I look
at the shortcuts, it does not allow me to choose the location of the icon -
it is greyed out. I have run windws explorer elevated, but I still cannot change
the icon location.
If I navigate to the Winword.exe location, it has an icon. If I create a new
shortcut, that new shortcut also does not have an icon. If I try pinning one
to the start menu or taskbar, I get the same problem.
I also have Outlook 2007 installed, but the icon for this works normally.
Any ideas how to fix this?

MTCS:As a test I installed just Office XP Excel in compatibility mode forXP

MTCS:
As a test I installed just Office XP Excel in compatibility mode for
XP service Pack 3 since it is a program that is not updated any more and the
icons appear normally  as it does in Office 2010 Beta. Installing Office XP
in compatibility mode should cure your icon problems. Have a great day.
--
Dennis Pack
Win-7 Enterprise x64, Win-7 Professional x64.


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I have had that problem with several different problems in 64-bit
operating sysems (XP Professional 64-bit, Vista 64-bit. and now
Windows 7 64-bit).  I have also had the problem with newer, 64-bit
programs, so I do not think it is only the age of the programs.
Eventually it "fixed itself," but I have *no* idea how.  I assumed it
*might* have something to do with memory allocation for the desktop
icons, but some of the other forum members will have a better idea.

Good luck!  :-)

Jim