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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:55 am
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How can I change the default file type icon....eg the icon shown
for files of type .avi

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: File type Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Try this. Open Folder Options... Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered file types list \| Click the Advanced button \| Click the Change Icon button \| Select an icon from the list below: [[Shows which icon you are currently using. If other icons are available, they appear in the list. To change to another icon, click a different one in the list or type a new file in File name.]] Browse button: [[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]] Change Icon button: [[Click to change the icon that is associated with this file type.]] -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:%23Yu2xtHuGHA.3912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.TakeThisOut@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: > How can I change the default file type icon....eg the icon > shown for files of type .avi >> Stay informed about: File type Icons

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:55 am Post subject: Re: File type Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Only one problem....There's no "Advanced" button when I follow these instructions. I can change the icon for any particular instance of such a file, but not for all (ie the default). "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message news:uV6gwjMuGHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Try this. > > Open Folder Options... > Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| > File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered file > types list \| Click the Advanced button \| Click the Change Icon button \| > > Select an icon from the list below: > [[Shows which icon you are currently using. If other icons are available, > they appear in the list. To change to another icon, click a different one > in > the list or type a new file in File name.]] > > Browse button: > [[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]] > > Change Icon button: > [[Click to change the icon that is associated with this file type.]] > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > In news:%23Yu2xtHuGHA.3912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, > Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.RemoveThis@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >> How can I change the default file type icon....eg the icon >> shown for files of type .avi > >> Stay informed about: File type Icons

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:40 am Post subject: Re: File type Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

We still talking AVI? Is there a Restore button instead? -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:%238tlqATuGHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: > Only one problem....There's no "Advanced" button when I follow these > instructions. I can change the icon for any particular instance of such a > file, but not for all (ie the default). > > > "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:uV6gwjMuGHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Try this. >> >> Open Folder Options... >> Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| >> File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered file >> types list \| Click the Advanced button \| Click the Change Icon button \| >> >> Select an icon from the list below: >> [[Shows which icon you are currently using. If other icons are available, >> they appear in the list. To change to another icon, click a different one >> in >> the list or type a new file in File name.]] >> >> Browse button: >> [[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]] >> >> Change Icon button: >> [[Click to change the icon that is associated with this file type.]] >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. Let us know. >> >> Wes >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> In news:%23Yu2xtHuGHA.3912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, >> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >>> How can I change the default file type icon....eg the icon >>> shown for files of type .avi >> Stay informed about: File type Icons

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: File type Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Yes, there is a restore button, but it restores to something I don't particularly want. The use of .avi was really just an example. I was looking for some general method of changing the default icon for a file type. I have noticed that using regedit in a dodgy sort of way that it is possible to change the "default" key value. This is fine, but I'd prefer a method that doesn't use regedit! "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message news:u2azq9XuGHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > We still talking AVI? > > Is there a Restore button instead? > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > In news:%238tlqATuGHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, > Oldster <jonathan.bartrum RemoveThis @ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >> Only one problem....There's no "Advanced" button when I follow these >> instructions. I can change the icon for any particular instance of such a >> file, but not for all (ie the default). >> >> >> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:uV6gwjMuGHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Try this. >>> >>> Open Folder Options... >>> Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| >>> File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered file >>> types list \| Click the Advanced button \| Click the Change Icon button \| >>> >>> Select an icon from the list below: >>> [[Shows which icon you are currently using. If other icons are >>> available, >>> they appear in the list. To change to another icon, click a different >>> one >>> in >>> the list or type a new file in File name.]] >>> >>> Browse button: >>> [[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]] >>> >>> Change Icon button: >>> [[Click to change the icon that is associated with this file type.]] >>> >>> -- >>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>> >>> Wes >>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >>> >>> In news:%23Yu2xtHuGHA.3912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, >>> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum RemoveThis @ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >>>> How can I change the default file type icon....eg the icon >>>> shown for files of type .avi > >> Stay informed about: File type Icons

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: File type Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

The pictures made it. Open Folder Options... Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered file types list \| Click the Advanced button, see 1file_types.JPG \| Click the Change Icon button, see 2edit_file_type.JPG & 3change_icon.JPG -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:emWyI8YuGHA.4208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, Wesley Vogel <123WVogel955.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> hunted and pecked: > If I remember correctly if you have the Restore button, you will not have > the Advanced button. > > Let's see if these .jpgs survive the trip in this post. > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > In news:eE%23VeyYuGHA.724@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl, > Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.TakeThisOut@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >> Yes, there is a restore button, but it restores to something I don't >> particularly want. The use of .avi was really just an example. I was >> looking for some general method of changing the default icon for a file >> type. I have noticed that using regedit in a dodgy sort of way that it is >> possible to change the "default" key value. This is fine, but I'd prefer >> a method that doesn't use regedit! >> >> >> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:u2azq9XuGHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> We still talking AVI? >>> >>> Is there a Restore button instead? >>> >>> -- >>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>> >>> Wes >>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >>> >>> In news:%238tlqATuGHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, >>> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.TakeThisOut@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >>>> Only one problem....There's no "Advanced" button when I follow >>>> these instructions. I can change the icon for any particular instance >>>> of such a file, but not for all (ie the default). >>>> >>>> >>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message >>>> news:uV6gwjMuGHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> Try this. >>>>> >>>>> Open Folder Options... >>>>> Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| >>>>> File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered >>>>> file types list \| Click the Advanced button \| Click the Change Icon >>>>> button \| >>>>> >>>>> Select an icon from the list below: >>>>> [[Shows which icon you are currently using. If other icons are >>>>> available, >>>>> they appear in the list. To change to another icon, click a different >>>>> one >>>>> in >>>>> the list or type a new file in File name.]] >>>>> >>>>> Browse button: >>>>> [[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]] >>>>> >>>>> Change Icon button: >>>>> [[Click to change the icon that is associated with this file type.]] >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>>> >>>>> Wes >>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >>>>> >>>>> In news:%23Yu2xtHuGHA.3912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, >>>>> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.TakeThisOut@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >>>>>> How can I change the default file type icon....eg the >>>>>> icon shown for files of type .avi >> Stay informed about: File type Icons

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:55 am Post subject: Re: File type Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

OK. I'm with it now. Only thing is one point......you may have to hei a button called "restore" to get to the "base" description before being able to access the "advanced" button! Thanks for your time and info. "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message news:O$PL8$YuGHA.1852@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > The pictures made it. > > Open Folder Options... > Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| > File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered file > types list \| Click the Advanced button, see 1file_types.JPG \| > Click the Change Icon button, see 2edit_file_type.JPG & 3change_icon.JPG > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > In news:emWyI8YuGHA.4208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, > Wesley Vogel <123WVogel955.DeleteThis@comcast.net> hunted and pecked: >> If I remember correctly if you have the Restore button, you will not have >> the Advanced button. >> >> Let's see if these .jpgs survive the trip in this post. >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. Let us know. >> >> Wes >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> In news:eE%23VeyYuGHA.724@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl, >> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >>> Yes, there is a restore button, but it restores to something I don't >>> particularly want. The use of .avi was really just an example. I was >>> looking for some general method of changing the default icon for a file >>> type. I have noticed that using regedit in a dodgy sort of way that it >>> is >>> possible to change the "default" key value. This is fine, but I'd prefer >>> a method that doesn't use regedit! >>> >>> >>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message >>> news:u2azq9XuGHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> We still talking AVI? >>>> >>>> Is there a Restore button instead? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>> >>>> Wes >>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >>>> >>>> In news:%238tlqATuGHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, >>>> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >>>>> Only one problem....There's no "Advanced" button when I follow >>>>> these instructions. I can change the icon for any particular instance >>>>> of such a file, but not for all (ie the default). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:uV6gwjMuGHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Try this. >>>>>> >>>>>> Open Folder Options... >>>>>> Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| >>>>>> File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered >>>>>> file types list \| Click the Advanced button \| Click the Change Icon >>>>>> button \| >>>>>> >>>>>> Select an icon from the list below: >>>>>> [[Shows which icon you are currently using. If other icons are >>>>>> available, >>>>>> they appear in the list. To change to another icon, click a different >>>>>> one >>>>>> in >>>>>> the list or type a new file in File name.]] >>>>>> >>>>>> Browse button: >>>>>> [[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]] >>>>>> >>>>>> Change Icon button: >>>>>> [[Click to change the icon that is associated with this file type.]] >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>>>> >>>>>> Wes >>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >>>>>> >>>>>> In news:%23Yu2xtHuGHA.3912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, >>>>>> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >>>>>>> How can I change the default file type icon....eg the >>>>>>> icon shown for files of type .avi > >> Stay informed about: File type Icons

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: File type Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

The Restore button appears for a file type if that file type has been somehow modified. I do not have a clue as to what the parameters are. SWAG, you install a program that steals the default file associations. <shrug> -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:%23rKe1bfuGHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, Oldster <jonathan.bartrum DeleteThis @ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: > OK. I'm with it now. Only thing is one point......you may have to > hei a button called "restore" to get to the "base" description before > being able to access the "advanced" button! > > Thanks for your time and info. > > "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message > news:O$PL8$YuGHA.1852@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> The pictures made it. >> >> Open Folder Options... >> Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| >> File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered file >> types list \| Click the Advanced button, see 1file_types.JPG \| >> Click the Change Icon button, see 2edit_file_type.JPG & 3change_icon.JPG >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. Let us know. >> >> Wes >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> In news:emWyI8YuGHA.4208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, >> Wesley Vogel <123WVogel955 DeleteThis @comcast.net> hunted and pecked: >>> If I remember correctly if you have the Restore button, you will not >>> have the Advanced button. >>> >>> Let's see if these .jpgs survive the trip in this post. >>> >>> -- >>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>> >>> Wes >>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >>> >>> In news:eE%23VeyYuGHA.724@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl, >>> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum DeleteThis @ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >>>> Yes, there is a restore button, but it restores to something I >>>> don't particularly want. The use of .avi was really just an example. I >>>> was looking for some general method of changing the default icon for a >>>> file type. I have noticed that using regedit in a dodgy sort of way >>>> that it is >>>> possible to change the "default" key value. This is fine, but I'd >>>> prefer a method that doesn't use regedit! >>>> >>>> >>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message >>>> news:u2azq9XuGHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> We still talking AVI? >>>>> >>>>> Is there a Restore button instead? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>>> >>>>> Wes >>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >>>>> >>>>> In news:%238tlqATuGHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, >>>>> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum DeleteThis @ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >>>>>> Only one problem....There's no "Advanced" button when I follow >>>>>> these instructions. I can change the icon for any particular instance >>>>>> of such a file, but not for all (ie the default). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message >>>>>> news:uV6gwjMuGHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Try this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Open Folder Options... >>>>>>> Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| >>>>>>> File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered >>>>>>> file types list \| Click the Advanced button \| Click the Change Icon >>>>>>> button \| >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Select an icon from the list below: >>>>>>> [[Shows which icon you are currently using. If other icons are >>>>>>> available, >>>>>>> they appear in the list. To change to another icon, click a >>>>>>> different one >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> the list or type a new file in File name.]] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Browse button: >>>>>>> [[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Change Icon button: >>>>>>> [[Click to change the icon that is associated with this file type.]] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Wes >>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In news:%23Yu2xtHuGHA.3912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, >>>>>>> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum DeleteThis @ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: >>>>>>>> How can I change the default file type icon....eg the >>>>>>>> icon shown for files of type .avi >> Stay informed about: File type Icons

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: File type Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Wesley - i think this is icon hi-jacking !!! I am very curious too. I have had icons randomly change. In example, all my .cfg files changed to a microsoft office outlook icon. How do I reverse the take-over and go back to the previous icon association?? This drives me crazy. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: > The Restore button appears for a file type if that file type has been > somehow modified. I do not have a clue as to what the parameters are. > SWAG, you install a program that steals the default file associations. > <shrug> > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > In news:%23rKe1bfuGHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, > Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: > > OK. I'm with it now. Only thing is one point......you may have to > > hei a button called "restore" to get to the "base" description before > > being able to access the "advanced" button! > > > > Thanks for your time and info. > > > > "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message > > news:O$PL8$YuGHA.1852@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> The pictures made it. > >> > >> Open Folder Options... > >> Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| > >> File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered file > >> types list \| Click the Advanced button, see 1file_types.JPG \| > >> Click the Change Icon button, see 2edit_file_type.JPG & 3change_icon.JPG > >> > >> -- > >> Hope this helps. Let us know. > >> > >> Wes > >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > >> > >> In news:emWyI8YuGHA.4208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, > >> Wesley Vogel <123WVogel955.DeleteThis@comcast.net> hunted and pecked: > >>> If I remember correctly if you have the Restore button, you will not > >>> have the Advanced button. > >>> > >>> Let's see if these .jpgs survive the trip in this post. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Hope this helps. Let us know. > >>> > >>> Wes > >>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > >>> > >>> In news:eE%23VeyYuGHA.724@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl, > >>> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: > >>>> Yes, there is a restore button, but it restores to something I > >>>> don't particularly want. The use of .avi was really just an example. I > >>>> was looking for some general method of changing the default icon for a > >>>> file type. I have noticed that using regedit in a dodgy sort of way > >>>> that it is > >>>> possible to change the "default" key value. This is fine, but I'd > >>>> prefer a method that doesn't use regedit! > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message > >>>> news:u2azq9XuGHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >>>>> We still talking AVI? > >>>>> > >>>>> Is there a Restore button instead? > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. > >>>>> > >>>>> Wes > >>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > >>>>> > >>>>> In news:%238tlqATuGHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, > >>>>> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: > >>>>>> Only one problem....There's no "Advanced" button when I follow > >>>>>> these instructions. I can change the icon for any particular instance > >>>>>> of such a file, but not for all (ie the default). > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message > >>>>>> news:uV6gwjMuGHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >>>>>>> Try this. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Open Folder Options... > >>>>>>> Start \| Run \| Type: control folders \| Click OK \| > >>>>>>> File Types tab \| Scroll down to and click on AVI in the Registered > >>>>>>> file types list \| Click the Advanced button \| Click the Change Icon > >>>>>>> button \| > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Select an icon from the list below: > >>>>>>> [[Shows which icon you are currently using. If other icons are > >>>>>>> available, > >>>>>>> they appear in the list. To change to another icon, click a > >>>>>>> different one > >>>>>>> in > >>>>>>> the list or type a new file in File name.]] > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Browse button: > >>>>>>> [[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]] > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Change Icon button: > >>>>>>> [[Click to change the icon that is associated with this file type.]] > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Wes > >>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> In news:%23Yu2xtHuGHA.3912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl, > >>>>>>> Oldster <jonathan.bartrum.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked: > >>>>>>>> How can I change the default file type icon....eg the > >>>>>>>> icon shown for files of type .avi > > >> Stay informed about: File type Icons

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:56 am Post subject: Re: File type Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Wesley, I have a similar problem. I installed Omni-Page OCR software which has "highjacked" all my file types. It changed all the file types and icons of any image file like .pdf or .jpg to OmniPage. It does not affect the functionality once i change the "open with" default to the correct program association. What i cannot do is change back the "file type" in a global way. Any thoughts? Thanks, Michael Sills "Wesley Vogel" wrote: > The Restore button appears for a file type if that file type has been > somehow modified. I do not have a clue as to what the parameters are. > SWAG, you install a program that steals the default file associations. > <shrug> > > >> Stay informed about: File type Icons

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:15 am Post subject: Re: File type Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

i dont have a FILE TYPES tab... i want to change my icon for .mp3 and .wav files..HOW DO I DO THIS IN VISTA? should i go back to XP and sell Vista for the $10 that it's worth? "Michael Sills" wrote: > Wesley, > I have a similar problem. I installed Omni-Page OCR software which has > "highjacked" all my file types. It changed all the file types and icons of > any image file like .pdf or .jpg to OmniPage. It does not affect the > functionality once i change the "open with" default to the correct program > association. What i cannot do is change back the "file type" in a global > way. Any thoughts? > Thanks, Michael Sills > "Wesley Vogel" wrote: > > > The Restore button appears for a file type if that file type has been > > somehow modified. I do not have a clue as to what the parameters are. > > SWAG, you install a program that steals the default file associations. > > <shrug> > > > > >> Stay informed about: File type Icons

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: File type Icons [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"oasiscraze" <oasiscraze DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5B7D1CA6-BEDD-4E04-AEA8-E30807DAF86D@microsoft.com... >i dont have a FILE TYPES tab... i want to change my icon for .mp3 and >.wav > files..HOW DO I DO THIS IN VISTA? Why are you posting Vista problems in an XP newsgroup? Vista newsgroups aren't that hard to find. But, to answer your question, I don't know because I am running XP. Jim > should i go back to XP and sell Vista for the $10 that it's worth? > > "Michael Sills" wrote: > >> Wesley, >> I have a similar problem. I installed Omni-Page OCR software which has >> "highjacked" all my file types. It changed all the file types and icons >> of >> any image file like .pdf or .jpg to OmniPage. It does not affect the >> functionality once i change the "open with" default to the correct >> program >> association. What i cannot do is change back the "file type" in a global >> way. Any thoughts? >> Thanks, Michael Sills >> "Wesley Vogel" wrote: >> >> > The Restore button appears for a file type if that file type has been >> > somehow modified. I do not have a clue as to what the parameters are. >> > SWAG, you install a program that steals the default file associations. >> > <shrug> >> > >> > >> Stay informed about: File type Icons

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