Office document file ICONS missing

All of a sudden all my Office (and a few others like Acrobat) file icons are
missing. For example, in a Microsoft AWord Document, the icon displays as
the "default" icon, as if it has no association, yet when I double click on
it, it opens in Word with no problems. Suggestions?

If you have your Microsoft Office installation, simply re-run setup and do a
repair installation.
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"microsvc" <> wrote in message
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> All of a sudden all my Office (and a few others like Acrobat) file icons
> are
> missing. For example, in a Microsoft AWord Document, the icon displays as
> the "default" icon, as if it has no association, yet when I double click
> on
> it, it opens in Word with no problems. Suggestions?

I have read people trying this but it has never worked. This is why I'm
reluctant to try it..

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> If you have your Microsoft Office installation, simply re-run setup and do a
> repair installation.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "microsvc" <> wrote in message
> newsF33F360-4271-4A51-B51A-...
> > All of a sudden all my Office (and a few others like Acrobat) file icons
> > are
> > missing. For example, in a Microsoft AWord Document, the icon displays as
> > the "default" icon, as if it has no association, yet when I double click
> > on
> > it, it opens in Word with no problems. Suggestions?
>
>
>

Well, you won't know unless you try, and whats the least that could happen?
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"microsvc" <> wrote in message
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>I have read people trying this but it has never worked. This is why I'm
> reluctant to try it..
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> If you have your Microsoft Office installation, simply re-run setup and
>> do a
>> repair installation.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "microsvc" <> wrote in message
>> newsF33F360-4271-4A51-B51A-...
>> > All of a sudden all my Office (and a few others like Acrobat) file
>> > icons
>> > are
>> > missing. For example, in a Microsoft AWord Document, the icon displays
>> > as
>> > the "default" icon, as if it has no association, yet when I double
>> > click
>> > on
>> > it, it opens in Word with no problems. Suggestions?
>>
>>
>>

Sorry for the late reply, I was searching for this problem and could not
find the answer anywhere. But since I figured it out I figured I may as
well post it.

I had the same problem, it had nothing to do with a bad install, Office
just did not give the old extensions the icon (such as .doc and .xls)

::What you do this fix it is this:::
:: ::

- ::Open Windows Explorer::
- ::Go to Tools > Folder Options and click the File Types tab::
- ::Scroll down the DOCX, select it and click on “Advanced”::
- ::Click on “Change Icon”::
- ::Copy the location besides the browse button into your clip
board.::
- ::Click cancel, and click cancel again::
- ::Scroll back up to DOC and click on “Advanced”::
- ::Click on “Change Icon”::
- ::Paste from your clipboard into this location and click OK::
- ::Click OK again and again.::
::That should be it!::


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maartenvr

"damagedprodigy" <> wrote in message news:...
>
> there is no file types tab under folder options
>
>
> --
> damagedprodigy


Vista does not use the "file Type" option in the Folder Options.

Try this site:

http://tinyurl.com/2xsewp