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Change file association icon
For some stupid reason, when I upgraded VLC, it modified the icon for a
number of associations that it uses to no longer be the yellow cone (the VLC icon), EVEN THOUGH VLC is still associated to the filetype! For example, ".avi". VLC *does* open when I double-click the file, but the icon is the one for Windows Media Player. So how do I change the file association icon for .avi? If I go to Control Panel Default Programs Set Associations, I can redefine what program opens for that filetype, but there's no where to only change the icon. How do I do this? |
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"Brianm" wrote in message
... So how do I change the file association icon for .avi? If I go to Control Panel Default Programs Set Associations, I can redefine what program opens for that filetype, but there's no where to only change the icon. How do I do this? For most data files., changing the app/exe file that opens the data also alters the icon for the data file. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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"Brianm" wrote in message ... For some stupid reason, when I upgraded VLC, it modified the icon for a number of associations that it uses to no longer be the yellow cone (the VLC icon), EVEN THOUGH VLC is still associated to the filetype! For example, ".avi". VLC *does* open when I double-click the file, but the icon is the one for Windows Media Player. So how do I change the file association icon for .avi? If I go to Control Panel Default Programs Set Associations, I can redefine what program opens for that filetype, but there's no where to only change the icon. How do I do this? Googling this seems to suggest that this is somewhat harder than back in XP (which was REALLY simple). This link suggests a couple of third-party programs: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproui/thread/b13414e5-abf2-45a5-97c1-a95f62ca984b/ In case you don't have a MS login account: File Type Doctor: http://www.creativelement.com/powertools/ Default Programs Editor: http://defaultprogramseditor.com/ I tried some of the suggestions here (another link from the Technet article) http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/change-file-type-icon-windows-7-vista/ but didn't have the success I was looking for. I haven't tried either of the two programs, so I can't vouch for their results or ease of use. -- SC Tom |
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Brianm wrote:
For some stupid reason, when I upgraded VLC, it modified the icon for a number of associations that it uses to no longer be the yellow cone (the VLC icon), EVEN THOUGH VLC is still associated to the filetype! For example, ".avi". VLC *does* open when I double-click the file, but the icon is the one for Windows Media Player. So how do I change the file association icon for .avi? If I go to Control Panel Default Programs Set Associations, I can redefine what program opens for that filetype, but there's no where to only change the icon. How do I do this? I don't know how to do it without a third party app. I use File Types Manager for all my associations, icons, etc. http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html -- Crash Life is short. Eat dessert first. |
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Is this the file icon you see when looking at avi files while viewing in Explorer in Thumbnail mode ?
- i.e. the icon appears in the lower right corner as opposed to the entire file icon when viewing the list of avi video files (in Explorer) using the Details or List viewing option. If so, it can't or you may not be able to change it. -- ....winston msft mvp consumer apps "Brianm" wrote in message ... For some stupid reason, when I upgraded VLC, it modified the icon for a number of associations that it uses to no longer be the yellow cone (the VLC icon), EVEN THOUGH VLC is still associated to the filetype! For example, ".avi". VLC *does* open when I double-click the file, but the icon is the one for Windows Media Player. So how do I change the file association icon for .avi? If I go to Control Panel Default Programs Set Associations, I can redefine what program opens for that filetype, but there's no where to only change the icon. How do I do this? |
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"Dave "Crash" Dummy" wrote in message ... Brianm wrote: For some stupid reason, when I upgraded VLC, it modified the icon for a number of associations that it uses to no longer be the yellow cone (the VLC icon), EVEN THOUGH VLC is still associated to the filetype! For example, ".avi". VLC *does* open when I double-click the file, but the icon is the one for Windows Media Player. So how do I change the file association icon for .avi? If I go to Control Panel Default Programs Set Associations, I can redefine what program opens for that filetype, but there's no where to only change the icon. How do I do this? I don't know how to do it without a third party app. I use File Types Manager for all my associations, icons, etc. http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html Gosh, I forgot I even had that one. It works great :-) -- SC Tom |
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Brianm wrote:
For some stupid reason, when I upgraded VLC, it modified the icon for a number of associations that it uses to no longer be the yellow cone (the VLC icon), EVEN THOUGH VLC is still associated to the filetype! For example, ".avi". VLC *does* open when I double-click the file, but the icon is the one for Windows Media Player. So how do I change the file association icon for .avi? If I go to Control Panel Default Programs Set Associations, I can redefine what program opens for that filetype, but there's no where to only change the icon. How do I do this? Start at Control Panel / Folder Options / File Types. I think that is the route (altho clicking on a file, then Properties allows the same thing) one can use. I know that i have changed the icon in one file and all with same extension "snapped" to the new one. Don't see wtf i did tho.. |
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On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:10:42 -0400, Wolf K
wrote: On 3/16/2013 9:21 AM, Brianm wrote: For some stupid reason, when I upgraded VLC, it modified the icon for a number of associations that it uses to no longer be the yellow cone (the VLC icon), EVEN THOUGH VLC is still associated to the filetype! For example, ".avi". VLC *does* open when I double-click the file, but the icon is the one for Windows Media Player. So how do I change the file association icon for .avi? If I go to Control Panel Default Programs Set Associations, I can redefine what program opens for that filetype, but there's no where to only change the icon. How do I do this? Try Right Click on file icon Open With Choose Default Program Tick "Do This For All..." select VLC. HTH +1 |
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In message , Jim
writes: On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:10:42 -0400, Wolf K wrote: On 3/16/2013 9:21 AM, Brianm wrote: For some stupid reason, when I upgraded VLC, it modified the icon for a number of associations that it uses to no longer be the yellow cone (the VLC icon), EVEN THOUGH VLC is still associated to the filetype! For example, ".avi". VLC *does* open when I double-click the file, but the icon is the one for Windows Media Player. So how do I change the file association icon for .avi? If I go to Control Panel Default Programs Set Associations, I can redefine what program opens for that filetype, but there's no where to only change the icon. How do I do this? Try Right Click on file icon Open With Choose Default Program Tick "Do This For All..." select VLC. HTH +1 Since he's clearly said VLC is associated with the filetype, I'd have assumed he'd done that. -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf To me as an anaesthetist, a doctor whose job it is to keep the engine running while someone else tries to fix it - Dr Kevin Fong, Radio Times 25 Sept-1 Oct 2010 |
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:13:28 -0400, Wolf K wrote:
Also, registry changes don't take effect until you reboot. For some changes. I have seen evidence of programs that read the registry when they start. Unfortunately, at the moment, I can't recall which programs. Recall that when you change the registry, the change to the registry is immediate - no saving required - so the question is, when is the data read by the concerned software. -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) |
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Wolf K wrote:
On 3/18/2013 2:24 PM, Gene E. Bloch wrote: On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:13:28 -0400, Wolf K wrote: Also, registry changes don't take effect until you reboot. For some changes. I have seen evidence of programs that read the registry when they start. Unfortunately, at the moment, I can't recall which programs. Recall that when you change the registry, the change to the registry is immediate - no saving required - so the question is, when is the data read by the concerned software. That's what I meant by "take effect." Didn't know that some progs can jump the gun. ;-) Sometimes you have to reboot for registry changes to take effect. -- Crash "The future ain't what it used to be." ~ Yogi Berra ~ |
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:01:59 -0400, Dave "Crash" Dummy wrote:
Wolf K wrote: On 3/18/2013 2:24 PM, Gene E. Bloch wrote: On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:13:28 -0400, Wolf K wrote: Also, registry changes don't take effect until you reboot. For some changes. I have seen evidence of programs that read the registry when they start. Unfortunately, at the moment, I can't recall which programs. Recall that when you change the registry, the change to the registry is immediate - no saving required - so the question is, when is the data read by the concerned software. That's what I meant by "take effect." Didn't know that some progs can jump the gun. ;-) Sometimes you have to reboot for registry changes to take effect. The controversy was that you don't *always* have to do that. -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) |
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