System 7.0.1 missing icons in file requestors

[patters]

I have noticed what I think is a bug in System 7.0.1. In file requestors, many folders are missing their icons (SimpleText in these screenshots, but Word also shows this). I vaguely remember this irritating me 30 years ago, but wanted to check if others have this issue.

I have confirmed with FileBuddy that no custom icons are defined, I have rebuilt the desktop file, and that the folders with missing icons are not in Finder categories. This issue is not present browsing the same folders in a file requestor under System 6.0.8, nor in 7.5.3 - only with 7.0.1. Is this normal? Does anyone know what the cause might be?

Not sure if this is related, but I also noticed that Word 5.1a is unable to bring up a file requestor when 32bit addressing is enabled in 7.0.1 (exits with a type 1 error). It's fine in 7.5.3 with it enabled though, and in 7.0.1 in 24bit addressing. This issue persists even when extensions are disabled (holding shift on boot). EDIT - figured out this Word crash - it's caused by the Word 97-98 import converter. Removed that and it's fine, but this folder icon thing is still annoying.

 

[Volvo242GT]

It's possible that maybe your System 7.0.1 install is somehow corrupted. If this is an SE or Classic, I'd almost leave it at System 6.0.8. If an SE/30 or Classic II, then maybe install 7.1 instead of 7.0.1. Seems like 7.1 was a little more reliable and should show the correct icons in the open/save dialog boxes under various applications, without needing the extra memory that System 7.5.x needs.

 

[patters]

It's an SE/30 so I flip between 6.0.8 for games, and 7.0.1 for apps. I find 7.5.3 is already so much slower to start.

But I have unpacked the OpenRaSCSI pre-made build of 7.0.1 and that exhibits this issue - so I don't think my install is corrupted. Does this bug not manifest for you? As I mentioned I do vaguely recall this bug from when I had my own Mac Classic.