HTML Document's Icon Changed!!,Can I Change it back?,How?

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From: Lina (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/11/04


Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 19:46:02 -0700


(Windows Xp Pro ,, DSL Connection)
hi
Would You please tell me how can I Fix the Icon of: "HTML Document" .html , .htm (htmlfiles) if possible:
- HTML Document /Web Document/Application/Link/URL ......etc..
    Or what ever it's called,, I mean The HTML(thing) that You can Create & You can edit
    with note pad, and You can use & Open with Internet Explorer to get access to
    the Internet.. It has changed its Icon !! It used to have same Icon as the Internet
    Explorer (e) default white and blue Icon,, Now It has changed to some
    Plain document Icon !! How Can I Change It back to its original (e) Icon type ??
I have Tried sooooooo Many things,,such as: File association , Open With,, Icon Fix, Reinstall Internet Explorer,,
The Killy,s , Doug's and All A to Z tips and tweaks,, I Redone The SP1,, Spybot Clean Up, Adaware Clean Up,, and many others..
I posted this Problem Under Subject : HTML and I've got so many tips (as mentioned Below) but nothing
sofar has helped me to solve this !!! If You have Time and If You like the Challenge Please Read All
Related Replies and Please try To Help me..
* Please be easy on me. Explain what and how to do the Fix step by step because
   I am slow and I am New to all of this.
Thanking You
Regards
Lina
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Not understanding your description of the problem.

Perhaps this is what you're looking for: Internet Options> Programs and
select to have IE check that it is the default browser. This will reset the
associations for file extensions related to web documents, URLs etc. After
using this, .HTM, .HTML, .URL and other web items will show the IE icon
again. There is a "Reset Web Settings" button on this page that might be
helpful too.

Use Internet Options> Programs to set your default HTML editor. The program
selected here is what will be used if you use "view source" on a web page.
Notepad will work for this task.

-- 
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
=================================
Hi Sharon
Well   I've tried what you told me to do, But..
that didn't change The Icon's type and color nor didn't  set my default HTML editor to what it was before.
I understand that doing so should reset my HTML editor to original file associated to open with  which is Internet Explorer
the (e) Icon.. but it's not doing it !! I don't know why. maybe it's because of this:
I looked  in Folder Options under File Types to see what is the the file associated with to open  HTML and HTM ,
They both are associated to open with Internet Explorer and to edit with note pad,,  BUT their Icon Types in that list under 
File Types  not same as The e Icon of Internet Explorer !! and when I go to advanced to look at and to change their 
Icons .. I found that  their Icons  same as Internet explorer  e  icon !!  All what I want is to change All My HTML Icons 
back to their original state  which was  the Internet Explorer  e  Icon .. But Now  all my HTMLs (which are many that 
I have and I use to create and Edit some webs ) They all have now some white plan file Icon Type  and I dont know 
how to reset it back
Thanks anyway
Please Keep trying to help me out with this
Regards
Lina
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Somebody might come up with a better answer than this......
Open a folder (My Documents will do)
Click on Tools, Folder Options
Click on the File Types tab
Scroll down the Registered file types until you get to HTM and HTML (I'm
assuming it's one of those that's changed but there are some at the top with
the same icon as well as URL near the bottom)
Select it and Click Advanced
Click on Change Icon
On my computer I see 23 icons including the blue E on white (which is
selected)
In the Look for icons in this file: box it says C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe
If you can't see the icon you want click on Browse and look for this file.
Select the icon it and click OK.
Steve
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hi Stephen
That is exactly what I've been doing  But its not helping much to change The Icons.. !! It shows that Icons have 
changed to Internet Explorer (e) icon but that is not happening.. I mean all info in Folder Options/File Types/Advanced 
are correct. but I don't know what should I look for under Edit in advanced.. 
File Associated to open with is coorect and the Icon is e icon
Details of HTML extentions are coorect : Open with Internet Explorer and the icon is  e  !!  all that is correct
What is not correct is That: HTML  and  HTM  icons under: Registered Type Files  are not as Internet Explorer e Icons !!
even when I go and I change Icon  , those  HTML  and  HTM  icons under: Registered Type Files  are not changing They 
are all the time White Plain file type  same as all my HTMLs document Files.. and I couldn't change them back I dont know why.  
The Only File Type That Has Internet Explorer ( e ) Icon  under Registered Type Files List  is:  ONLY ONE FILE TYPE which is: URL file .......... strange
Thanks anyway
Regards
Lina
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........I think this is beyond me then as I can change my icons easily by
doing what I said.
.....having said that I never clicked on Edit after clicking on Advanced.
......after clicking on Advanced I get a window with
Edit File Type
"Blue E"         HTML Document      Change Icon
Actions
Edit
Open (in bold)
Print
Open in Same Window
printto
the Change Icon button opens another window.......
Change Icon
Look for icons in this file:
Files\internet Explorer\iexplore.exe      Browse
Select an icon from the list below
where there are 23 icons, blue E top left (the desktop icon) and below that
blue E on white paper (the one you want?) which is highlighted. There is no
plain white file type.
I'm sure one of the more knowledgeable will help soon - I've only had XP for
a week.
Steve
==========================
Have you restarted the computer since making those changes? Did you restart
the IE browser? When you do this, a prompt will appear asking "do you want
IE to be the default browser?" Say yes. 
As last resort, you could repair Internet Explorer. The article explaining
how to do this in XP can be found at the URL below:
How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=318378
-- 
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
================================
Hi,
Haven't been following this thread, ignore what has been tried:
HTM/HTML Fix for Windows XP
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/html_association_fix.zip
And/or:
Locate an .html file that is not showing the proper icon, right click and 
select Open/Choose Program.  Browse to the C:\Program Files\Internet 
Explorer folder and select the file iexplore.exe and click Open and then on 
the Open With screen, click OK.
-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
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Hi Kelly
I've already tried that so many times,, You should read from the start to understand what I mean.
all my HTML and HTM are associated with Internet Explorer, and they could be open with Internet Explorer  
and They could be edited with Notepad . I have no Problem with all of that..
My Problem is that even If I Locate an .html file that is not showing the proper icon, and I right click and 
select Open/Choose Program. and I Browse to the C:\Program Files\Internet 
Explorer folder and select the file iexplore.exe and click Open and then on 
the Open With screen, click OK. ////////// Doing all that  doesnot change back any HTML ICON that I've got 
to what it was before .. which was Intrnet Explorer Icon  the white and blue  e  !!!  I've tried so many tricks and ways 
to change back the HTML and HTM  Icons to their previous state i e: Internet Explorer e  Icon.. but no matter 
what I do they remain the way they are.
What is not correct here is That: My  HTML  and  HTM  icons under: Registered Type Files  are not and do 
not have the Internet Explorer e Icons any longer (as They Used to) !!
Even when I go and I change their Icons  , Under  Registered Type Files, They are not changing,,  They are all 
the time White Plain file type  same as all my HTMLs document Files.. and I couldn't change them back I dont 
know why.  
The Only File Type That Has Internet Explorer ( e ) Icon  under Registered Type Files List  is:  (ONLY ONE FILE TYPE) 
which is: URL file ...Strange.     I used to have 20 or more Files Under Registered Type Files with the  e  icons..  
Now I only have one  that is:    URL file  !!!
Thanks for trying
Regards
Lina
==============================
Lina,
Is really hard to keep all of your information in focus without it being 
attached to the original thread.
This happens at times and when so, if you right click and read properties, 
it clearly reads that this is not a valid shortcut.
Good luck!
-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
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