Windows Explorer - Tools/Folder Options/ (what happpened to /File Types?)

[Fred B.]

In earlier versions of Explorer we had Tools/Folder Options/File Types.
Can't find the "File Types" in Vista.

Anyone know where they've been put?


Thanks

 

[Guest]

Go to Control panel, Default programs, Associate a file type or protocol with
a program.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
The user interface and options have changed, but go to Control panel>
Default Programs> Associate a file type...

Some functions are also available from Default Programs> Set your default
programs> etc.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Fred B.]

Thanks ...... found it, but what I really wanted to do was change the
"default icons" for several file types. When I went in there, I couldn't
find that option.

I know it sounds as little "dopey", but my sight's slightly impaired, and I
used that method in XP for seeing a bit easier.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Fred,

Unfortunately, MS has dropped the "File Types" dialog in Vista. See this blog post (especially the Comments section) for more information:

Shell Blog : Managing Defaults in Windows:
http://shellrevealed.com/blogs/shellblog/archive/2006/09/11/Managing-Defaults-in-Windows.aspx

To change the default icon for a file class, you may need to edit the registry directly. Or you can use a third-party file type association tool to automate things. See:

Annoyances.org - Edit File Types in Windows Vista:
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500

Creative Element Power Tools:
http://www.creativelement.com/powertools/

--
Regards,

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


Thanks ...... found it, but what I really wanted to do was change the
"default icons" for several file types. When I went in there, I couldn't
find that option.

I know it sounds as little "dopey", but my sight's slightly impaired, and I
used that method in XP for seeing a bit easier.

 

[Fred B.]

Thanks again for the update .........

--
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!
Hi Fred,

Unfortunately, MS has dropped the "File Types" dialog in Vista. See this
blog post (especially the Comments section) for more information:

Shell Blog : Managing Defaults in Windows:
http://shellrevealed.com/blogs/shellblog/archive/2006/09/11/Managing-Defaults-in-Windows.aspx

To change the default icon for a file class, you may need to edit the
registry directly. Or you can use a third-party file type association tool
to automate things. See:

Annoyances.org - Edit File Types in Windows Vista:
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500

Creative Element Power Tools:
http://www.creativelement.com/powertools/

--
Regards,

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


Thanks ...... found it, but what I really wanted to do was change the
"default icons" for several file types. When I went in there, I couldn't
find that option.

I know it sounds as little "dopey", but my sight's slightly impaired, and I
used that method in XP for seeing a bit easier.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

YW Fred.

--
Regards,

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


Thanks again for the update .........

 

[Fred B.]

Edit File Types in Windows Vista
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500