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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Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit
Internet Explorer v7
Office Home and Student 2007 SP1
Outlook 2007 Standalone

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Hello Steviegt

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

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/17...con-change.htm

Hope this helps

Shaw

steviegt;994732 Wrote:
> I want to change the icon associated with the mp3 file type. There ar
> others I want to change, this is 1 example. How do I do this
>
> -
> Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bi
> Internet Explorer v
> Office Home and Student 2007 SP
> Outlook 2007 Standalon
>
> ESET Smart Securit

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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" <> 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?
>
> --
> Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit
> Internet Explorer v7
> Office Home and Student 2007 SP1
> Outlook 2007 Standalone
>
> ESET Smart Security

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

"Charles W Davis" <> 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" <> wrote in message
> news:%23M%...
>>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
>

You're welcome Steviegt

steviegt;995258 Wrote:
> Thank you both for your help. I find that both options are what I wa
> looking for. Have a great day
>
> "Charles W Davis" <newsgroup@xxxxxx> wrote in messag
> news:0938BE87-8C1D-4EC4-88D9-70BDFAB2356F@xxxxxx> > >
> > > 1. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder that you wish t
> > change
> > > 2. Right-click the folde
> > > 3. Choose Properties from the context menu that open
> > > 4. Click the Customize tab in the dialog bo
> > > 5. Click on the Change Icon... butto
> > > 6, Select one of the many icons from the list
> > > 7. Click Appl
> > > 8. Click OK
> >
> > > Not all icons that you may wish will appear. If you can't find th
> > > appropriate one, right-click on a desktop icon for the program
> > choos
> > > Properties, click on Shortcut. If there is a Target address, cop
> > tha
> > > address and paste it into the dialog box that opens following step
> > > above
> >
> > > "steviegt" <steviegt@xxxxxx> wrote in messag
> > > news:%23M%23LPizpJHA.3840@xxxxxx> > > > >
> > > >>I want to change the icon associated with the mp3 file type. Ther
> > > ar
> > > >>others I want to change, this is 1 example. How do I do this
> > > >
> > > >> -
> > > >> Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bi
> > > >> Internet Explorer v
> > > >> Office Home and Student 2007 SP
> > > >> Outlook 2007 Standalon
> > > >
> > > >> ESET Smart Security> > > >
> > > >

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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" <> wrote in message newsB0E6C3A-EBAB-4297-AF30-...
> Thank you both for your help. I find that both options are what I was
> looking for. Have a great day.
>
> "Charles W Davis" <> wrote in message
> news:0938BE87-8C1D-4EC4-88D9-...
>> 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" <> wrote in message
>> news:%23M%...
>>>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
>>