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How do you change a file type icon?
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    steviegt Guest

    How do you change a file type icon?

    I want to change the icon associated with the mp3 file type. There are
    others I want to change, this is 1 example. How do I do this?

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    Re: How do you change a file type icon?

    Hello Steviegt,

    This will show you how to change the icon for a file extension type.

    File Extension Type Icon - Change

    Hope this helps,

    Shawn

    Quote Originally Posted by steviegt View Post
    I want to change the icon associated with the mp3 file type. There are
    others I want to change, this is 1 example. How do I do this?

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    Charles W Davis Guest

    Re: How do you change a file type icon?

    1. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder that you wish to change.
    2. Right-click the folder
    3. Choose Properties from the context menu that opens
    4. Click the Customize tab in the dialog box
    5. Click on the Change Icon... button
    6, Select one of the many icons from the list.
    7. Click Apply
    8. Click OK.

    Not all icons that you may wish will appear. If you can't find the
    appropriate one, right-click on a desktop icon for the program, choose
    Properties, click on Shortcut. If there is a Target address, copy that
    address and paste it into the dialog box that opens following step 5 above.

    "steviegt" <steviegt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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    >I want to change the icon associated with the mp3 file type. There are
    >others I want to change, this is 1 example. How do I do this?
    >
    > --
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    > Internet Explorer v7
    > Office Home and Student 2007 SP1
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    >
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    steviegt Guest

    Re: How do you change a file type icon?

    Thank you both for your help. I find that both options are what I was
    looking for. Have a great day.

    "Charles W Davis" <newsgroup@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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    > 1. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder that you wish to change.
    > 2. Right-click the folder
    > 3. Choose Properties from the context menu that opens
    > 4. Click the Customize tab in the dialog box
    > 5. Click on the Change Icon... button
    > 6, Select one of the many icons from the list.
    > 7. Click Apply
    > 8. Click OK.
    >
    > Not all icons that you may wish will appear. If you can't find the
    > appropriate one, right-click on a desktop icon for the program, choose
    > Properties, click on Shortcut. If there is a Target address, copy that
    > address and paste it into the dialog box that opens following step 5
    > above.
    >
    > "steviegt" <steviegt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:%23M%23LPizpJHA.3840@xxxxxx

    >>I want to change the icon associated with the mp3 file type. There are
    >>others I want to change, this is 1 example. How do I do this?
    >>
    >> --
    >> Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit
    >> Internet Explorer v7
    >> Office Home and Student 2007 SP1
    >> Outlook 2007 Standalone
    >>
    >> ESET Smart Security
    >

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    Re: How do you change a file type icon?

    You're welcome Steviegt.


    Quote Originally Posted by steviegt View Post
    Thank you both for your help. I find that both options are what I was
    looking for. Have a great day.

    "Charles W Davis" <newsgroup@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:0938BE87-8C1D-4EC4-88D9-70BDFAB2356F@xxxxxx
    > 1. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder that you wish to change.
    > 2. Right-click the folder
    > 3. Choose Properties from the context menu that opens
    > 4. Click the Customize tab in the dialog box
    > 5. Click on the Change Icon... button
    > 6, Select one of the many icons from the list.
    > 7. Click Apply
    > 8. Click OK.
    >
    > Not all icons that you may wish will appear. If you can't find the
    > appropriate one, right-click on a desktop icon for the program, choose
    > Properties, click on Shortcut. If there is a Target address, copy that
    > address and paste it into the dialog box that opens following step 5
    > above.
    >
    > "steviegt" <steviegt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:%23M%23LPizpJHA.3840@xxxxxx
    >>I want to change the icon associated with the mp3 file type. There are
    >>others I want to change, this is 1 example. How do I do this?
    >>
    >> --
    >> Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit
    >> Internet Explorer v7
    >> Office Home and Student 2007 SP1
    >> Outlook 2007 Standalone
    >>
    >> ESET Smart Security
    >

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  6. #6


    ju.c Guest

    Re: How do you change a file type icon?

    To change a file type icon:


    Open this registry key and follow its default value

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3]
    Default=mp3file


    Open this key and set the path

    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mp3file\DefaultIcon]
    Default=C:\Path To\icon.ico


    ju.c


    "steviegt" <steviegt@xxxxxx> wrote in message newsB0E6C3A-EBAB-4297-AF30-7E47D30F955F@xxxxxx

    > Thank you both for your help. I find that both options are what I was
    > looking for. Have a great day.
    >
    > "Charles W Davis" <newsgroup@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:0938BE87-8C1D-4EC4-88D9-70BDFAB2356F@xxxxxx

    >> 1. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder that you wish to change.
    >> 2. Right-click the folder
    >> 3. Choose Properties from the context menu that opens
    >> 4. Click the Customize tab in the dialog box
    >> 5. Click on the Change Icon... button
    >> 6, Select one of the many icons from the list.
    >> 7. Click Apply
    >> 8. Click OK.
    >>
    >> Not all icons that you may wish will appear. If you can't find the
    >> appropriate one, right-click on a desktop icon for the program, choose
    >> Properties, click on Shortcut. If there is a Target address, copy that
    >> address and paste it into the dialog box that opens following step 5
    >> above.
    >>
    >> "steviegt" <steviegt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:%23M%23LPizpJHA.3840@xxxxxx

    >>>I want to change the icon associated with the mp3 file type. There are
    >>>others I want to change, this is 1 example. How do I do this?
    >>>
    >>> --
    >>> Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit
    >>> Internet Explorer v7
    >>> Office Home and Student 2007 SP1
    >>> Outlook 2007 Standalone
    >>>
    >>> ESET Smart Security
    >>

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