HTML Document's Icon Changed!!,Can I Change it back?,How?
From: Lina (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/11/04
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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 ======================== 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 ============================= 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 =========================== ........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 ================================ 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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