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Old June 24th 04, 11:46 AM
Wayne Hayes
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Default Icons in Add or Remove Programs List

Hi,

I wondered if it is possible for the icons in the add or
remove programs list to be changed. Most of the icons for
what is installed is correct but for some programs the
icon displayed is wrong. It's only a cosmetic thing but I
would like to be able to fix this.

Thanks

Wayne
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Old June 24th 04, 01:46 PM
Kenny S
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Default Icons in Add or Remove Programs List

I dont think that it is possible to do that

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Hi,

I wondered if it is possible for the icons in the add or
remove programs list to be changed. Most of the icons for
what is installed is correct but for some programs the
icon displayed is wrong. It's only a cosmetic thing but I
would like to be able to fix this.

Thanks

Wayne



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Old June 24th 04, 02:49 PM
Ramesh [MVP]
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Default Icons in Add or Remove Programs List

Hi Wayne,

This may be due to the fact the the program does not have any icon =
resources within it. (You can open the program's exe file using =
third-party icon viewers and verify that. Or, use Change Icon for a =
shortcut and browse to the application's executable.) Secondly, for =
Add/Remove list, one can override the resource icon by using a =
DisplayIcon registry value.

Example:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall\A=
pplication

In the right-pane, look for the value DisplayIcon and note where it is =
pointing to. Backup and delete this value and restart Add/Remove =
Programs. It should now take the program's own resource icon.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"Wayne Hayes" wrote in message =
...
Hi,

I wondered if it is possible for the icons in the add or=20
remove programs list to be changed. Most of the icons for=20
what is installed is correct but for some programs the=20
icon displayed is wrong. It's only a cosmetic thing but I=20
would like to be able to fix this.

Thanks

Wayne
  #4  
Old June 25th 04, 03:53 PM
Wayne
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Default Icons in Add or Remove Programs List

Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for your response. Just one question with regards
the below. I have gone into regedit via the path you
specified but cannot see the displayicon you mention.
Quake 3 Arena is a case example on my machine where it
seems to display a random icon. When I go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
n\Uninstall\Quake III Arena all I see in the right hand
pane is 3 things - Default, DisplayName & UninstallString.
There are no numerical values - Under default there is
(value not set), under DisplayName it is Quake III Arena
and under UninstallString there is a program path to Q3.isu

Is it one of these that I should alter/delete?

Thanks

Wayne


-----Original Message-----
Hi Wayne,

This may be due to the fact the the program does not have

any icon resources within it. (You can open the program's
exe file using third-party icon viewers and verify that.
Or, use Change Icon for a shortcut and browse to the
application's executable.) Secondly, for Add/Remove list,
one can override the resource icon by using a DisplayIcon
registry value.

Example:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersi

on\Uninstall\Application

In the right-pane, look for the value DisplayIcon and

note where it is pointing to. Backup and delete this value
and restart Add/Remove Programs. It should now take the
program's own resource icon.

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

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"Wayne Hayes" wrote

in message ...
Hi,

I wondered if it is possible for the icons in the add or
remove programs list to be changed. Most of the icons for
what is installed is correct but for some programs the
icon displayed is wrong. It's only a cosmetic thing but I
would like to be able to fix this.

Thanks

Wayne
.

  #5  
Old June 25th 04, 04:44 PM
Ramesh [MVP]
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Default Icons in Add or Remove Programs List

Create a String value named DisplayIcon and mention the path where the =
Quake program resides.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"Wayne" wrote in message =
...
Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for your response. Just one question with regards=20
the below. I have gone into regedit via the path you=20
specified but cannot see the displayicon you mention.=20
Quake 3 Arena is a case example on my machine where it=20
seems to display a random icon. When I go to=20
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
n\Uninstall\Quake III Arena all I see in the right hand=20
pane is 3 things - Default, DisplayName & UninstallString.=20
There are no numerical values - Under default there is=20
(value not set), under DisplayName it is Quake III Arena=20
and under UninstallString there is a program path to Q3.isu

Is it one of these that I should alter/delete?

Thanks

Wayne


-----Original Message-----
Hi Wayne,

This may be due to the fact the the program does not have=20

any icon resources within it. (You can open the program's=20
exe file using third-party icon viewers and verify that.=20
Or, use Change Icon for a shortcut and browse to the=20
application's executable.) Secondly, for Add/Remove list,=20
one can override the resource icon by using a DisplayIcon=20
registry value.

Example:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersi

on\Uninstall\Application

In the right-pane, look for the value DisplayIcon and=20

note where it is pointing to. Backup and delete this value=20
and restart Add/Remove Programs. It should now take the=20
program's own resource icon.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"Wayne Hayes" wrote=20

in message ...
Hi,

I wondered if it is possible for the icons in the add or=20
remove programs list to be changed. Most of the icons for=20
what is installed is correct but for some programs the=20
icon displayed is wrong. It's only a cosmetic thing but I=20
would like to be able to fix this.

Thanks

Wayne
.

  #6  
Old June 25th 04, 06:36 PM
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Default Icons in Add or Remove Programs List

Thanks Ramesh. That worked perfectly.

-----Original Message-----
Create a String value named DisplayIcon and mention the

path where the Quake program resides.

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

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"Wayne" wrote in

message ...
Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for your response. Just one question with regards
the below. I have gone into regedit via the path you
specified but cannot see the displayicon you mention.
Quake 3 Arena is a case example on my machine where it
seems to display a random icon. When I go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersi

o
n\Uninstall\Quake III Arena all I see in the right hand
pane is 3 things - Default, DisplayName &

UninstallString.
There are no numerical values - Under default there is
(value not set), under DisplayName it is Quake III Arena
and under UninstallString there is a program path to

Q3.isu

Is it one of these that I should alter/delete?

Thanks

Wayne


-----Original Message-----
Hi Wayne,

This may be due to the fact the the program does not

have
any icon resources within it. (You can open the program's
exe file using third-party icon viewers and verify that.
Or, use Change Icon for a shortcut and browse to the
application's executable.) Secondly, for Add/Remove list,
one can override the resource icon by using a DisplayIcon
registry value.

Example:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Cu rrentVers

i
on\Uninstall\Application

In the right-pane, look for the value DisplayIcon and

note where it is pointing to. Backup and delete this

value
and restart Add/Remove Programs. It should now take the
program's own resource icon.

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

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"Wayne Hayes"

wrote
in message ...
Hi,

I wondered if it is possible for the icons in the add or
remove programs list to be changed. Most of the icons

for
what is installed is correct but for some programs the
icon displayed is wrong. It's only a cosmetic thing but

I
would like to be able to fix this.

Thanks

Wayne
.

.

  #7  
Old June 25th 04, 06:36 PM
Ramesh [MVP]
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Posts: n/a
Default Icons in Add or Remove Programs List

Great! Glad to be of help.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

wrote in message =
...
Thanks Ramesh. That worked perfectly.

-----Original Message-----
Create a String value named DisplayIcon and mention the=20

path where the Quake program resides.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"Wayne" wrote in=20

message ...
Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for your response. Just one question with regards=20
the below. I have gone into regedit via the path you=20
specified but cannot see the displayicon you mention.=20
Quake 3 Arena is a case example on my machine where it=20
seems to display a random icon. When I go to=20
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersi

o
n\Uninstall\Quake III Arena all I see in the right hand=20
pane is 3 things - Default, DisplayName &=20

UninstallString.=20
There are no numerical values - Under default there is=20
(value not set), under DisplayName it is Quake III Arena=20
and under UninstallString there is a program path to=20

Q3.isu

Is it one of these that I should alter/delete?

Thanks

Wayne


-----Original Message-----
Hi Wayne,

This may be due to the fact the the program does not=20

have=20
any icon resources within it. (You can open the program's=20
exe file using third-party icon viewers and verify that.=20
Or, use Change Icon for a shortcut and browse to the=20
application's executable.) Secondly, for Add/Remove list,=20
one can override the resource icon by using a DisplayIcon=20
registry value.

Example:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Cu rrentVers

i
on\Uninstall\Application

In the right-pane, look for the value DisplayIcon and=20

note where it is pointing to. Backup and delete this=20

value=20
and restart Add/Remove Programs. It should now take the=20
program's own resource icon.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"Wayne Hayes" =20

wrote=20
in message ...
Hi,

I wondered if it is possible for the icons in the add or=20
remove programs list to be changed. Most of the icons=20

for=20
what is installed is correct but for some programs the=20
icon displayed is wrong. It's only a cosmetic thing but=20

I=20
would like to be able to fix this.

Thanks

Wayne
.

.

 




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