change association icon?


  1. kenw232
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    Windows 7 64bit
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    change association icon?


    How do I change the icon for an association? I have .txt opening in notepad, but I'd like to change the icon only when viewed in explorer, not change the fact that it opens in notepad.
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Ken,

    This tutorial below can help show you how to change the default file extension icon to be what you want instead. It's the same in Windows 7. :)

    File Extension Type Icon - Change - Vista Forums

    Hope this helps,
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