Re: Word Icon

Doing it again didn't work. I've even tried completely reinstalling Office.
I've also already tried the two methods you suggested below. It's
interesting because when I edit the DOC file association from Explorer it
shows the Word icon next to the DOC file type and if I restore it back to
Wordpad it changes back to the Wordpad icon. Then, as I'm doing this the
Explorer window flashes as if it is refreshing to update the new icon, but
nothing actually changes. It's as if the Word icon doesn't exist or is
somehow confused with the Wordpad icon. Is there any way to directly control
the icon that is diplayed for a certain application so I can change it
manually? And if so, where can I find the Word icon to change it to? Thanks.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

> Re-registering Word should have fixed its file associations (try it again
> then reboot), but if it hasn't, right click a document in Windows Explorer
> and select Open With and choose Word. Check the box to always open with
> Word. If that doesn't fix it, you will have to edit the DOC file association
> from Explorer - tools > folder options > file types > doc.
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> Aaron219 wrote:
> > One more thing I noticed. When I select a .doc file in Windows
> > Explorer the info at the bottom of the screen says "Type: Wordpad
> > Document
> > Author:......" and so on. So it seems that even though Word will
> > open when I double-click on the file it is somehow still not
> > registered correctly. Thanks for any help.
> >
> > "Aaron219" wrote:
> >
> >> I am having the exact same problem. I tried what someone suggested
> >> which was to re-register Word (run "winword /r") but that didn't do
> >> anything. For some reason .doc files or Word files are the only
> >> ones that don't have to neat looking Office style icon. It just
> >> stays the same old wordpad icon. HELP PLEASE!
> >>
> >> "Gibbyfk4" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Can anyone help? Why does word not display the 'w' icon but al
> >>> other office programs do?
>
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>
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