Viewing Icons in X PHome SP2

[Paul Woodsford]

Hi I have a folder full of icons that I use to distinguish folders/
shortcuts
When I goto change an icon, I can no longer view the icon, the *.ico file,
unless I open it in a picture viewer. It used to be that the *.ico files
showed as a small view of the icon plus it's name.
Now I just get what appears to be a " NotePad" icon and the name.
Anyone know how to reset this function, please.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Paul,

Download and apply the .ico file association fix from here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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Regards,

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


Hi I have a folder full of icons that I use to distinguish folders/
shortcuts
When I goto change an icon, I can no longer view the icon, the *.ico file,
unless I open it in a picture viewer. It used to be that the *.ico files
showed as a small view of the icon plus it's name.
Now I just get what appears to be a " NotePad" icon and the name.
Anyone know how to reset this function, please.

 

[Paul Woodsford]

Hi Paul,

Download and apply the .ico file association fix from here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

--
Regards,

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


Hi I have a folder full of icons that I use to distinguish folders/
shortcuts
When I goto change an icon, I can no longer view the icon, the *.ico file,
unless I open it in a picture viewer. It used to be that the *.ico files
showed as a small view of the icon plus it's name.
Now I just get what appears to be a " NotePad" icon and the name.
Anyone know how to reset this function, please.

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Paul Woodsford
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Hi Ramesh,
That reg fix wouldn't take, not even in safe mode, had to alter the security
settings in Regedit. Now sorted.
Thanks,