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

From: Ô¿Ô Mws (Mws_at_SpamCop.net)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:48:15 GMT

Hi Lina,

I've seen this problem occur with Microsoft Office Products installed. Is that
the case with you? Check in your registry for this key:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\ShellEx\IconHandler]

Is it there?

Morris

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:euwcBk3HEHA.1048@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> It happens from time to time to many users. Can depend on file association
> corruptions, acceleration speed, change of display third party programs,
> drivers, favicons, etc.
>
> Good luck!
>
> --
> Happy Easter,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
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>
> "Lina" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2747401F-4A43-4F4B-939D-EE76B279187D@microsoft.com...
> > (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
> > ===================
> > 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!
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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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