Re: Icon Problem

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I was going through all the responses and wondered if
you got the solutions before I got to the last post.

Open any folder window and go to "tools" "folder options".
Use the "file types" tab. There's your associations like
the older versions of windows had.

Now, winamp also has its own menu option under its preferences.
It has a listing of the file types it knows and all
you have to do is select the ones you want winamp to
own and hit restore. Done.

Windows Media player also has the same function to
owning program associations although the only time
I ever remember seeing it is during an install, and not
all versions offer it. And, lol not all versions
respect your choice and they end up associating what
they want with what THEY want you to use.

for icon cosmetics, icons (or actually their data) can
either stand alone in their own file or be included as
part of another. When you pick an icon, go choose any
windows executable file and choose any icon you want
from that file. Try shell.dll or user.dll. This reminds
me of that game "inner space" where it loaded all the icons
from all your files and directories and used them as
the graphics for the enemy ships so you can shoot them.

Oh and watch out for the wildcard. At times, all versions
of windows will choke and display random icons on your screen
in place of the real associated ones. Its only a visual bug
as icons are only a visual and non functional thing. A reboot
fixes that.

Good luck
Yimmy DA Tulip

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"Gary Smith" wrote:

> Sweet Ol' Bob (SOB) <sob@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Keytronics 104. Probably the most widely used KB in existence.
>
> > I could be jamming the line to the computer, but why always INS
> > toggle?
>
> > Oh well, this will remain one of those mysteries we are accustomed to
> > with Windows.
>
> > Thanks for your help.
>
> Sorry I couldn't be more helpful, but I'm out of ideas.
>
> --
> Gary L. Smith gls432@xxxxxxxxx
> Columbus, Ohio
>
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