I can't get my htm and html files to show the correct icon (it originally
displayed a 'load from file' or somesuch on right-click, but that window has
now gone) - they are stuck on the default general icon

I have tried rebuilding the icon cache, used Microangelo to try alternative
icons, even deleted them out of the 'file types' area to force a
re-association on reboot, but it is stubbornly stuck and I cannot change
their appearance

any suggestions as to what to do?

Keith

See if this helps:
Click Start / run / type "regsvr32 /i mshtml"

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"keith" <contact@(REMOVE-THIS-TEXT)becn.co.uk> wrote in message
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I can't get my htm and html files to show the correct icon (it originally
displayed a 'load from file' or somesuch on right-click, but that window has
now gone) - they are stuck on the default general icon

I have tried rebuilding the icon cache, used Microangelo to try alternative
icons, even deleted them out of the 'file types' area to force a
re-association on reboot, but it is stubbornly stuck and I cannot change
their appearance

any suggestions as to what to do?

Keith

"Ramesh [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> See if this helps:
> Click Start / run / type "regsvr32 /i mshtml"
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh (MS-MVP)
> (E-Mail Removed)
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
> "keith" <contact@(REMOVE-THIS-TEXT)becn.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:Stqob.2875$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I can't get my htm and html files to show the correct icon (it originally
> displayed a 'load from file' or somesuch on right-click, but that window
has
> now gone) - they are stuck on the default general icon
>
> I have tried rebuilding the icon cache, used Microangelo to try
alternative
> icons, even deleted them out of the 'file types' area to force a
> re-association on reboot, but it is stubbornly stuck and I cannot change
> their appearance
>
> any suggestions as to what to do?
>
> Keith
>
>
>

thanks for the tip Ramesh

I tried it, it gave me a response but the icons are still locked

the odd thing is that I can change any other icon but not these

I also tried to go back to a previous system restore point, but despite it
being turned on and various points highlighted, XP refused to load the point

I wonder if the two are connected in some way?

Keith

Keith,

Open Registry Editor and goto this location:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\DefaultIcon
Change the "default" value to "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe,1"

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Ramesh (MS-MVP)
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http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

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"keith" <contact@(REMOVE-THIS-TEXT)becn.co.uk> wrote in message
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"Ramesh [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> See if this helps:
> Click Start / run / type "regsvr32 /i mshtml"
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh (MS-MVP)
> (E-Mail Removed)
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
> "keith" <contact@(REMOVE-THIS-TEXT)becn.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:Stqob.2875$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I can't get my htm and html files to show the correct icon (it originally
> displayed a 'load from file' or somesuch on right-click, but that window
has
> now gone) - they are stuck on the default general icon
>
> I have tried rebuilding the icon cache, used Microangelo to try
alternative
> icons, even deleted them out of the 'file types' area to force a
> re-association on reboot, but it is stubbornly stuck and I cannot change
> their appearance
>
> any suggestions as to what to do?
>
> Keith
>
>
>

thanks for the tip Ramesh

I tried it, it gave me a response but the icons are still locked

the odd thing is that I can change any other icon but not these

I also tried to go back to a previous system restore point, but despite it
being turned on and various points highlighted, XP refused to load the point

I wonder if the two are connected in some way?

Keith

thank you Ramesh - the problem is now fixed

it might have been your earlier suggestion did the trick - I also found the
root folder had defaulted to 'read only' for some reason

whatever it was, it is fine now

thank you

Keith


"Ramesh [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Keith,
>
> Open Registry Editor and goto this location:
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\DefaultIcon
> Change the "default" value to "C:\Program Files\Internet
> Explorer\iexplore.exe,1"
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh (MS-MVP)
> (E-Mail Removed)
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
> "keith" <contact@(REMOVE-THIS-TEXT)becn.co.uk> wrote in message
> newslyob.3045$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Ramesh [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > See if this helps:
> > Click Start / run / type "regsvr32 /i mshtml"
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh (MS-MVP)
> > (E-Mail Removed)
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
> > ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
> >
> >
> > "keith" <contact@(REMOVE-THIS-TEXT)becn.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:Stqob.2875$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I can't get my htm and html files to show the correct icon (it
originally
> > displayed a 'load from file' or somesuch on right-click, but that window
> has
> > now gone) - they are stuck on the default general icon
> >
> > I have tried rebuilding the icon cache, used Microangelo to try
> alternative
> > icons, even deleted them out of the 'file types' area to force a
> > re-association on reboot, but it is stubbornly stuck and I cannot change
> > their appearance
> >
> > any suggestions as to what to do?
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> >
>
> thanks for the tip Ramesh
>
> I tried it, it gave me a response but the icons are still locked
>
> the odd thing is that I can change any other icon but not these
>
> I also tried to go back to a previous system restore point, but despite it
> being turned on and various points highlighted, XP refused to load the
point
>
> I wonder if the two are connected in some way?
>
> Keith
>
>
>

Most welcome, Keith.

Registering the mshtml file does change the entry
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\DefaultIcon\
(Default) "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe,1"

Not sure why it din't not work for you in first attempt.

--
Regards,

Ramesh (MS-MVP)
(E-Mail Removed)
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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"keith" <contact@(REMOVE-THIS-TEXT)becn.co.uk> wrote in message
news:kOKob.3185$(E-Mail Removed)...
thank you Ramesh - the problem is now fixed

it might have been your earlier suggestion did the trick - I also found the
root folder had defaulted to 'read only' for some reason

whatever it was, it is fine now

thank you

Keith


"Ramesh [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Keith,
>
> Open Registry Editor and goto this location:
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\DefaultIcon
> Change the "default" value to "C:\Program Files\Internet
> Explorer\iexplore.exe,1"
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh (MS-MVP)
> (E-Mail Removed)
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
> "keith" <contact@(REMOVE-THIS-TEXT)becn.co.uk> wrote in message
> newslyob.3045$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Ramesh [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > See if this helps:
> > Click Start / run / type "regsvr32 /i mshtml"
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh (MS-MVP)
> > (E-Mail Removed)
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
> > ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
> >
> >
> > "keith" <contact@(REMOVE-THIS-TEXT)becn.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:Stqob.2875$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I can't get my htm and html files to show the correct icon (it
originally
> > displayed a 'load from file' or somesuch on right-click, but that window
> has
> > now gone) - they are stuck on the default general icon
> >
> > I have tried rebuilding the icon cache, used Microangelo to try
> alternative
> > icons, even deleted them out of the 'file types' area to force a
> > re-association on reboot, but it is stubbornly stuck and I cannot change
> > their appearance
> >
> > any suggestions as to what to do?
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> >
>
> thanks for the tip Ramesh
>
> I tried it, it gave me a response but the icons are still locked
>
> the odd thing is that I can change any other icon but not these
>
> I also tried to go back to a previous system restore point, but despite it
> being turned on and various points highlighted, XP refused to load the
point
>
> I wonder if the two are connected in some way?
>
> Keith
>
>
>