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Vista - Default File Type Associations - Restore

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06-19-2009  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
Texas, USA
 
 

Default File Type Associations - Restore

Restore Default Vista File Extension Type Associations

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01-27-2012  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
Texas, USA
 
 

Re: Default File Type Associations - Restore

You might see if toggling it to open with Internet Explorer, apply, then set it to open back with Firefox to see if that may reset the icon.

If not, then you could also manually set a icon to display on .html files if you like.

File Extension Type Icon - Change
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01-27-2012  
xraiderv1


windows vista home premium x64 sp1
I have absolutely no bloody idea...
 
 

Re: Default File Type Associations - Restore

you can do that? I didnt know that.

anyways, they load(my html fic downloads I mean), so, perhaps its a cosmetic issue?

anyways, heres a screenshot.

thats a bookmarks html file in the red box, was the fastest to get to, and its a blank white tile.

Name:  icon.png
Views: 74
Size:  104.7 KB

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01-27-2012  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
Texas, USA
 
 

Re: Default File Type Associations - Restore

Have you already tried METHOD TWO in the tutorial below to use "Open with" to set Internet Explorer as the default program, then set it back to Firefox to see if the icon resets to normal?

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01-27-2012  
xraiderv1


windows vista home premium x64 sp1
I have absolutely no bloody idea...
 
 

Re: Default File Type Associations - Restore

first thing I tried, though just now, I tried it again after running that icon cache tutorial to see if it made a difference.

files open just fine, every time, without fail, its just the icons that refuse to play nice, if you will.
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01-27-2012  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
Texas, USA
 
 

Re: Default File Type Associations - Restore

Ok. See if downloading and merging the REG file below may restore it back to the icon below. You may need to restart the computer afterwards to apply though.

Name:  firefox-html.png
Views: 63
Size:  48.5 KB
Attached Files
File Type: reg Restore_FirefoxHTML_Icon.reg (546 Bytes, 12 views)
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01-28-2012  
xraiderv1


windows vista home premium x64 sp1
I have absolutely no bloody idea...
 
 

Re: Default File Type Associations - Restore

and it went through but didnt fix the icon.
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01-29-2012  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
Texas, USA
 
 

Re: Default File Type Associations - Restore

Well, that stinks.

As a test, uninstall and reinstall Firefox, then make Firefox the default program again to see if that restores the icon.
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01-29-2012  
xraiderv1


windows vista home premium x64 sp1
I have absolutely no bloody idea...
 
 

Re: Default File Type Associations - Restore

going to do that in the morning when I've got the time to back up all my saved browser sessions, some of those I really dont want to loose..
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01-30-2012  
xraiderv1


windows vista home premium x64 sp1
I have absolutely no bloody idea...
 
 

Re: Default File Type Associations - Restore

well, it didnt work, except to give me exercise in reloading a browser installation. always good to have, so I stay in practice.
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01-30-2012  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
Texas, USA
 
 

Re: Default File Type Associations - Restore

Ok, let's go the manual route to see if that may work for you instead.
  • Download and save the ZIP file below to your desktop.
  • Extract (drag and drop) the icon file from the ZIP file to your desktop.
  • Unblock the icon file.
  • Move the icon file to inside your C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox folder.
  • Download and save the REG file below to your desktop.
  • Merge the REG file to make this icon the default one for .html files.
  • Restart the computer to apply.
Attached Files
File Type: zip firefox-html.zip (54.0 KB, 9 views)
File Type: reg Restore_FirefoxHTML_Icon.reg (552 Bytes, 11 views)
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