Where in Registry to change DefaultIcon for File Types?

1) How can I change the default icons for file types in the registry?

I added the key "DefaultIcon" to several file types as listed in
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and set the data to the full file path of the icon -
I'd have thought that would work. I've restarted, and it did not.

Where is the correct location & method?

2) Also: (once I get the correct location & make the edits) How can I
create a registry file that will add the specified changes to an
existing registry when clicked? Not save the entire registry, and
replace it, just add the specified keys & data to install these icon
changes. This should be at least good as a backup, for editing a new or
reinstalled OS, and ideally (if possible) a file that can perform a
smart operation by substituting or getting around the current system's
user folder name.

Thanks




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David4321

On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:26:47 +0000, David4321 wrote:

> 1) How can I change the default icons for file types in the registry?
>
> I added the key "DefaultIcon" to several file types as listed in
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and set the data to the full file path of the icon -
> I'd have thought that would work. I've restarted, and it did not.
>
> Where is the correct location & method?
>
> 2) Also: (once I get the correct location & make the edits) How can I
> create a registry file that will add the specified changes to an
> existing registry when clicked? Not save the entire registry, and
> replace it, just add the specified keys & data to install these icon
> changes. This should be at least good as a backup, for editing a new or
> reinstalled OS, and ideally (if possible) a file that can perform a
> smart operation by substituting or getting around the current system's
> user folder name.
>
> Thanks

A quick way to do #2 is to export a key and use the resulting .reg file as
a template.

To incorporate a .reg file, either import it from the registry editor or
just double-click on the file.

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Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

"David4321" <> wrote in message
news...
>
> 1) How can I change the default icons for file types in the registry?
>
> I added the key "DefaultIcon" to several file types as listed in
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and set the data to the full file path of the icon -
> I'd have thought that would work. I've restarted, and it did not.
>
> Where is the correct location & method?
>


That's the correct method. You add the 'DefaultIcon' key at the location
under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT referenced by the value of the default key of

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\<<particular extension>>

The value of the its default key is the icon you want eg

C:\Windows\System32\SHELL32.dll,24

to get 'icon 24' in the shell32.dll file.


> 2) Also: (once I get the correct location & make the edits) How can I
> create a registry file that will add the specified changes to an
> existing registry when clicked? Not save the entire registry, and
> replace it, just add the specified keys & data to install these icon
> changes. This should be at least good as a backup, for editing a new or
> reinstalled OS, and ideally (if possible) a file that can perform a
> smart operation by substituting or getting around the current system's
> user folder name.
>
> Thanks
>


As Gene E Bloch suggested, once you've got the 'DefaultIcon' key in the
correct position, you can right-click it within regedit and choose 'Export'
to form a .reg file.




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Jon

Hello David

This can help show you how to change the default icon for file types

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

Hope this helps
Shaw

David4321;1188330 Wrote:
> 1) How can I change the default icons for file types in the registry
>
> I added the key "DefaultIcon" to several file types as listed i
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and set the data to the full file path of the icon
> I'd have thought that would work. I've restarted, and it did not
>
> Where is the correct location & method
>
> 2) Also: (once I get the correct location & make the edits) How can
> create a registry file that will add the specified changes to a
> existing registry when clicked? Not save the entire registry, an
> replace it, just add the specified keys & data to install these ico
> changes. This should be at least good as a backup, for editing a new o
> reinstalled OS, and ideally (if possible) a file that can perform
> smart operation by substituting or getting around the current system'
> user folder name
>
> Thank
>
>
>
>
> -
> David432

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Thanks all for helpful responses

Gene E. Bloch;885871 Wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:26:47 +0000, David4321 wrote:
> -
> 1) How can I change the default icons for file types in the registry?
>
> I added the key "DefaultIcon" to several file types as listed in
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and set the data to the full file path of the ico
> -
> I'd have thought that would work. I've restarted, and it did not.
>
> Where is the correct location & method?
>
> 2) Also: (once I get the correct location & make the edits) How can I
> create a registry file that will add the specified changes to an
> existing registry when clicked? Not save the entire registry, and
> replace it, just add the specified keys & data to install these icon
> changes. This should be at least good as a backup, for editing a ne
> or
> reinstalled OS, and ideally (if possible) a file that can perform a
> smart operation by substituting or getting around the curren
> system's
> user folder name.
>
> Thanks-
>
> A quick way to do #2 is to export a key and use the resulting .reg fil
> as
> a template.
>
> To incorporate a .reg file, either import it from the registry edito
> or
> just double-click on the file.
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Eco


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David4321