How do you change a file type icon?

[steviegt]

I want to change the icon associated with the mp3 file type. There are
others I want to change, this is 1 example. How do I do this?

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Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit
Internet Explorer v7
Office Home and Student 2007 SP1
Outlook 2007 Standalone

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[Charles W Davis]

1. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder that you wish to change.
2. Right-click the folder
3. Choose Properties from the context menu that opens
4. Click the Customize tab in the dialog box
5. Click on the Change Icon... button
6, Select one of the many icons from the list.
7. Click Apply
8. Click OK.

Not all icons that you may wish will appear. If you can't find the
appropriate one, right-click on a desktop icon for the program, choose
Properties, click on Shortcut. If there is a Target address, copy that
address and paste it into the dialog box that opens following step 5 above.

 

[steviegt]

Thank you both for your help. I find that both options are what I was
looking for. Have a great day.

 

[ju.c]

To change a file type icon:


Open this registry key and follow its default value

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3]
Default=mp3file


Open this key and set the path

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mp3file\DefaultIcon]
Default=C:\Path To\icon.ico


ju.c