Restore folder options

[Guest]

Well, I know how to restore all the folder options and such, but I am havinh
one issue. I created some new icons that I wanted to apply to various
folders. I also wanted to repleace my hard drive icon with one I made. So I
went to start -control panel - folder options - file types tab. I clicked on
"drive" and then I clicked the advanced button. I changed the icon and
clicked ok and then I did the same thing to the folder option. But when I
went to My Computer, the HDD icon wasnt changed, neither were any of the
folders. And when I open any folder or click on my drive, it opens a new
explorer window wanting me to search for something.How do I make it so when I
click open folders and drives it opens it and displays it like it did before?
Is there a restore file types button?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi MicroKid,

Try the REG fix here, which should fix both the problems.

Open each folder in the same window:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/samewindow.htm

Are you trying to assign icons to a particular folder or for all the
folders?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Well, I know how to restore all the folder options and such, but I am havinh
one issue. I created some new icons that I wanted to apply to various
folders. I also wanted to repleace my hard drive icon with one I made. So I
went to start -control panel - folder options - file types tab. I clicked on
"drive" and then I clicked the advanced button. I changed the icon and
clicked ok and then I did the same thing to the folder option. But when I
went to My Computer, the HDD icon wasnt changed, neither were any of the
folders. And when I open any folder or click on my drive, it opens a new
explorer window wanting me to search for something.How do I make it so when
I
click open folders and drives it opens it and displays it like it did
before?
Is there a restore file types button?

 

[Guest]

I was originally attempting to assign the icon to all the folders. And thanks
for you help.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

See section "Shell Icons" in the following page:
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/icon.html

Though it was written during the Windows 9x era (by David Candy), the info
very much applies to Windows XP as well.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I was originally attempting to assign the icon to all the folders. And
thanks
for you help.

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome, MicroKid.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thank you very much!