html icon disappeared

[Guest]

I have this slight visual problem - it doesn't affect the functionality, but just annoys me. All my html files (not shortcuts I know how to fix those) are displayed with the non-associated program icon. I bothers me - can anyone tell me how to get the traditional explorer paper icon back for those? Again, I know how to fix the shortcut icons, but it shows all html files ugly like that. When double clicking the associated program still pulls the file (iexplorer) and works fine.

Thanks
Kare

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Fixes, File Assocation Fixes. One of the listed fixes is for HTM/HTML files. The REG file you download will restore the default associations, including the icon.

 

[Guest]

I have installed the regfix - and nothing - any other suggestions? Thanks though - tons.
Kare

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Log off and log back on and/or reboot, if you haven't already.

After that, if the icons haven't changed, click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.htm

and

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.htm

Look in the right pane for the (Default) value. It should read "htmlfile" without the quotes. The Content Type should be "text/html" and the Perceived Type should be "text".

Additionally, are you running a browser other than Internet Explorer?

 

[Guest]

Doug,

Checked the registry values and they are the correct way - as you outlined.
I did reboot - nothing. I only have Internet Explorer - no other browsers.
Is there anything else you can think of?
Thanks
Kare

 

[Guest]

registry is all okay (the way you outlined) - no other browsers on this machine.
Any other ideas?
Thanks
Kare

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Kare,

Meanwhile:

Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to the following location:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile]

Backup the key by exporting it as a REG file.

After backing up the key, delete the htmlfile key from the registry.

Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools menu. Choose Internet Options and select the Programs tab.

Click Reset Web Settings button and complete the process.

Now, post the contents of the REG file.

*It's the 'IconHandler' value which is causing the problem.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

registry is all okay (the way you outlined) - no other browsers on this machine.
Any other ideas?
Thanks
Kare

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

YW Kare. Can you post the contents now?

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

THANK YOU - that did the trick.
Kare

Kare,

Meanwhile:

Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to the following location:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile]

Backup the key by exporting it as a REG file.

After backing up the key, delete the htmlfile key from the registry.

Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools menu. Choose Internet Options and select the Programs tab.

Click Reset Web Settings button and complete the process.

Now, post the contents of the REG file.

*It's the 'IconHandler' value which is causing the problem.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

registry is all okay (the way you outlined) - no other browsers on this machine.
Any other ideas?
Thanks
Kare