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A simple program to change icons
Has anyone written a simple program to allow for changing program icons ion Windows 7? I set VLC as the default program for .iso files, and each one shows up at that stupid traffic cone. I want to choose a custom icon.
OS Windows 7 Final CPU Core 2 Quad Q9550
A custom icon for each iso? or to change the default icon that vlc sets the ico as?
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Hello Qtrim, and welcome to Seven Forums.
You can use the tutorial below to manually change the icons used for file extensions. I have not tried the program Types (yellow TIP box in tutorial) in Windows 7 yet, but it may work to make it easier to do.
File Extension Type Icon - Change - Vista Forums
Hope this helps,
Shawn
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Types worked perfectly. Thanks.
OS Windows 7 Final CPU Core 2 Quad Q9550
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You're welcome Qtrim. Thank you for verifying that the program still works in Windows 7.
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The "NEW" website to obtain the free program mentioned in previous posts directly from the author - called "Types" - is here:
Types
It was formerly hosted on "sourceforge" but the author has apparently made some improvements to the application and removed it from open-source development.
As a convenience to anyone having a problem pulling up that URL, I will attempt to post a copy to a fresh post following this one as a file-attachment.
It can apparently be used to select a desired icon or custom icon, when you wish to associate a file type with a particular icon that is not the windows default, either within an .ico file or one of those embedded inside of an .exe or .dll file.
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