How to change a particular icon...


  1. Carbon6
    Posts : 57
    Win7 Ultimate x64 7601
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    How to change a particular icon...


    Hi, can anyone help me work out how to change the icon in the image?

    normally when you select a file, it shows the icon for the program associated with it, for example, if i click a text file, a wee notepad++ icon shows.
    But, if i click on a executable, i get the crappy old style exe icon, instead of the newer exe icon.
    I know there is a simple fix out there somewhere, as i did it on a previous Win7 installation, but for the life of me, i can't find it again.

    Its not a icon cache issue,
    I think i remember it being a reg tweak of some sort i found on Ghacks, but don't hold me to that.


    Should be..


    But currently..
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  3. richc46
    Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    Welcome
    I present this to you because you specifically mentiond a reg change.
    Personally, I do not change touch my registry for minor eye candy changes. If you disagree be sure to back up registry and make a system restore point.

    All that being said I hope this is what you need
    File Extension Icon - Change Default Icon
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  4. Carbon6
    Posts : 57
    Win7 Ultimate x64 7601
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    I gave that a go, but unfortuately, it just changed the icon for all .exe files globally, and didn't make any difference to the issue at hand.

    Thanks all the same though.
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  6. Carbon6
    Posts : 57
    Win7 Ultimate x64 7601
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       New #4

    Ah ha....
    Solved
    Open Application Toolbar and Context Menu Icon - Fix
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