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Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by Mike, Sep 25, 2009.

  1. Mike

    Mike Guest

    Hi guys,

    I have downloaded a icon package for vista with very smooth icons.

    I know how to change a program or folder icon or a indivudally file icon in
    the items properties but
    how do I assign a new icon to be used as a default for example word
    documents, mp3 and such
    so all my mp3 files and such are showing the new icon?

    If it have something so say I'm using vista 64 bit ultimative sp1

    Greatful for help

    All the best

    Mike (n00b)
     
    Mike, Sep 25, 2009
    #1

  3. Guest

    Type regedit in Start's search box.

    Look up HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bmp
    and see that it's default value is Paint.Picture so lookup

    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Paint.Picture\DefaultIcon

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    "Mike" <mike@youmail.dk> wrote in message
    news:%23solO9bPKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Hi guys,
    >
    > I have downloaded a icon package for vista with very smooth icons.
    >
    > I know how to change a program or folder icon or a indivudally file icon
    > in the items properties but
    > how do I assign a new icon to be used as a default for example word
    > documents, mp3 and such
    > so all my mp3 files and such are showing the new icon?
    >
    > If it have something so say I'm using vista 64 bit ultimative sp1
    >
    > Greatful for help
    >
    > All the best
    >
    > Mike (n00b)
    >
    >
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    , Sep 25, 2009
    #2

  4. Guest

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
    Icons]
    "Number from list below"="Path to icon, Icon index"
    The list below specifies the number for the default shell icons.

    The path to icon is a dos path to the icon, in a registry file remembe to
    use \\ (regedit rmoves one \ when merging).

    The icon index is used when the icons are coming from a binary file like a
    ..dll or .exe. It is the position of the icon in the file (a negitive number
    is the inverse of the resource ID). Omit the comma and Icon Index when using
    an .ICO file.

    To get the index create a shortcut, right click and choose Properties, then
    Change Icon, then Browse. Select the file and click open. The icons are
    numbered from 0 downwards then across.

    Icons can also be set under the Default Icon setting for the object in
    HKEY_ROOT (which is where Windows stores its' icon information), the Shell
    Icon setting overrides this.

    Value Description
    0 Unknown File Type
    1 Default Document
    2 Default Application
    3 Folder
    4 Open Folder
    5 5.25 inch Floppy
    6 3.5 inch Floppy
    7 Removable Drive
    8 Hard Drive
    9 Network Drive
    10 Network Disconnected
    11 Cd-rom Drive
    12 Ram Drive
    13 Globe
    14 Network Pipes ?
    15 Desktop
    16 Print Manager
    17 Network Neighborhood
    18 Workgroup
    19 Program
    20 Document Folder
    21 Settings
    22 Find
    23 Hint
    24 Command
    25 Screen Saver
    26 Docking
    27 Display
    28 Sharing Overlay (Hand)
    29 Shortcut Overlay (Small Arrow)
    30 Default Printer Overlay (Small Tick)
    31 Recycled Empty
    32 Recycled Full
    33 Dial-up Networking
    34 Desktop
    35 Control Panel
    36 Program Groups
    37 Printers
    38 Font
    39 Start Menu settings
    40 Audio Cd
    44 Log Off
    45 May not apply to Win98
    46 May not apply to Win98


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    "Mike" <mike@youmail.dk> wrote in message
    news:%23solO9bPKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Hi guys,
    >
    > I have downloaded a icon package for vista with very smooth icons.
    >
    > I know how to change a program or folder icon or a indivudally file icon
    > in the items properties but
    > how do I assign a new icon to be used as a default for example word
    > documents, mp3 and such
    > so all my mp3 files and such are showing the new icon?
    >
    > If it have something so say I'm using vista 64 bit ultimative sp1
    >
    > Greatful for help
    >
    > All the best
    >
    > Mike (n00b)
    >
    >
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    , Sep 25, 2009
    #3
  5. Mike

    Mike Guest

    Thanks a lot dot (.) ;-)

    I will give it a go and have some smooth icons hopefully

    All the best

    Mike

    <.> skrev i meddelelsen news:OCBGzUcPKHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionexplorerShell
    > Icons]
    > "Number from list below"="Path to icon, Icon index"
    > The list below specifies the number for the default shell icons.
    >
    > The path to icon is a dos path to the icon, in a registry file remembe to
    > use \ (regedit rmoves one when merging).
    >
    > The icon index is used when the icons are coming from a binary file like a
    > .dll or .exe. It is the position of the icon in the file (a negitive
    > number is the inverse of the resource ID). Omit the comma and Icon Index
    > when using an .ICO file.
    >
    > To get the index create a shortcut, right click and choose Properties,
    > then Change Icon, then Browse. Select the file and click open. The icons
    > are numbered from 0 downwards then across.
    >
    > Icons can also be set under the Default Icon setting for the object in
    > HKEY_ROOT (which is where Windows stores its' icon information), the Shell
    > Icon setting overrides this.
    >
    > Value Description
    > 0 Unknown File Type
    > 1 Default Document
    > 2 Default Application
    > 3 Folder
    > 4 Open Folder
    > 5 5.25 inch Floppy
    > 6 3.5 inch Floppy
    > 7 Removable Drive
    > 8 Hard Drive
    > 9 Network Drive
    > 10 Network Disconnected
    > 11 Cd-rom Drive
    > 12 Ram Drive
    > 13 Globe
    > 14 Network Pipes ?
    > 15 Desktop
    > 16 Print Manager
    > 17 Network Neighborhood
    > 18 Workgroup
    > 19 Program
    > 20 Document Folder
    > 21 Settings
    > 22 Find
    > 23 Hint
    > 24 Command
    > 25 Screen Saver
    > 26 Docking
    > 27 Display
    > 28 Sharing Overlay (Hand)
    > 29 Shortcut Overlay (Small Arrow)
    > 30 Default Printer Overlay (Small Tick)
    > 31 Recycled Empty
    > 32 Recycled Full
    > 33 Dial-up Networking
    > 34 Desktop
    > 35 Control Panel
    > 36 Program Groups
    > 37 Printers
    > 38 Font
    > 39 Start Menu settings
    > 40 Audio Cd
    > 44 Log Off
    > 45 May not apply to Win98
    > 46 May not apply to Win98
    >
    >
    > --
    > .
    > --
    > "Mike" <mike@youmail.dk> wrote in message
    > news:%23solO9bPKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Hi guys,
    >>
    >> I have downloaded a icon package for vista with very smooth icons.
    >>
    >> I know how to change a program or folder icon or a indivudally file icon
    >> in the items properties but
    >> how do I assign a new icon to be used as a default for example word
    >> documents, mp3 and such
    >> so all my mp3 files and such are showing the new icon?
    >>
    >> If it have something so say I'm using vista 64 bit ultimative sp1
    >>
    >> Greatful for help
    >>
    >> All the best
    >>
    >> Mike (n00b)
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Mike, Sep 25, 2009
    #4
  6. Brink

    Brink Guest

    Hello Mike,

    In addition, this is another method to change them as well.



    Hope this helps,
    Shawn

    Mike;1144608 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Thanks a lot dot (.) ;-)
    >
    > I will give it a go and have some smooth icons hopefully
    >
    > All the best
    >
    > Mike
    >
    > <.> skrev i meddelelsen news:OCBGzUcPKHA.1232@newsgroup> > > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionexplorerShell<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > Icons]
    > > > "Number from list below"="Path to icon, Icon index"
    > > > The list below specifies the number for the default shell icons.
    > > >
    > > > The path to icon is a dos path to the icon, in a registry file<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > > remembe to<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > use (regedit rmoves one when merging).
    > > >
    > > > The icon index is used when the icons are coming from a binary file<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > > like a<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > .dll or .exe. It is the position of the icon in the file (a negitive
    > > > number is the inverse of the resource ID). Omit the comma and Icon<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > > Index<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > when using an .ICO file.
    > > >
    > > > To get the index create a shortcut, right click and choose<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > > Properties,<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > then Change Icon, then Browse. Select the file and click open. The<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > > icons<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > are numbered from 0 downwards then across.
    > > >
    > > > Icons can also be set under the Default Icon setting for the object<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > > in<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > HKEY_ROOT (which is where Windows stores its' icon information), the<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > > Shell<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > Icon setting overrides this.
    > > >
    > > > Value Description
    > > > 0 Unknown File Type
    > > > 1 Default Document
    > > > 2 Default Application
    > > > 3 Folder
    > > > 4 Open Folder
    > > > 5 5.25 inch Floppy
    > > > 6 3.5 inch Floppy
    > > > 7 Removable Drive
    > > > 8 Hard Drive
    > > > 9 Network Drive
    > > > 10 Network Disconnected
    > > > 11 Cd-rom Drive
    > > > 12 Ram Drive
    > > > 13 Globe
    > > > 14 Network Pipes ?
    > > > 15 Desktop
    > > > 16 Print Manager
    > > > 17 Network Neighborhood
    > > > 18 Workgroup
    > > > 19 Program
    > > > 20 Document Folder
    > > > 21 Settings
    > > > 22 Find
    > > > 23 Hint
    > > > 24 Command
    > > > 25 Screen Saver
    > > > 26 Docking
    > > > 27 Display
    > > > 28 Sharing Overlay (Hand)
    > > > 29 Shortcut Overlay (Small Arrow)
    > > > 30 Default Printer Overlay (Small Tick)
    > > > 31 Recycled Empty
    > > > 32 Recycled Full
    > > > 33 Dial-up Networking
    > > > 34 Desktop
    > > > 35 Control Panel
    > > > 36 Program Groups
    > > > 37 Printers
    > > > 38 Font
    > > > 39 Start Menu settings
    > > > 40 Audio Cd
    > > > 44 Log Off
    > > > 45 May not apply to Win98
    > > > 46 May not apply to Win98
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > .
    > > > --
    > > > "Mike" <mike@newsgroup> wrote in message
    > > > news:%23solO9bPKHA.3876@newsgroup> > > > >
    > > > >> Hi guys,
    > > > >>
    > > > >> I have downloaded a icon package for vista with very smooth icons.
    > > > >>
    > > > >> I know how to change a program or folder icon or a indivudally file
    > > > icon
    > > > >> in the items properties but
    > > > >> how do I assign a new icon to be used as a default for example word
    > > > >> documents, mp3 and such
    > > > >> so all my mp3 files and such are showing the new icon?
    > > > >>
    > > > >> If it have something so say I'm using vista 64 bit ultimative sp1
    > > > >>
    > > > >> Greatful for help
    > > > >>
    > > > >> All the best
    > > > >>
    > > > >> Mike (n00b)
    > > > >>
    > > > >>
    > > > >>
    > > > >>> > > >
    > > >
    > > > > ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


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    Brink

    '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
    (    )
    *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
    them.*
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    *Please post feedback to help others.*
     
    Brink, Sep 25, 2009
    #5
  7. Mike

    Mike Guest

    Hi shawn
    that helped a lot - much easier for me to use

    thanks a bunch ;-)
    great help

    All the best

    Mike

    "Brink" <guest@unknown-email.com> skrev i meddelelsen
    news:3a4c6c7d5239f870963dfdffb0da23e4@nntp-gateway.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > Hello Mike,
    >
    > In addition, this is another method to change them as well.
    >
    >
    >
    > Hope this helps,
    > Shawn
    >
    > Mike;1144608 Wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Thanks a lot dot (.) ;-)
    >>
    >> I will give it a go and have some smooth icons hopefully
    >>
    >> All the best
    >>
    >> Mike
    >>
    >> <.> skrev i meddelelsen news:OCBGzUcPKHA.1232@newsgroup> > ><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >> > >
    >> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionexplorerShell
    >> > > Icons]
    >> > > "Number from list below"="Path to icon, Icon index"
    >> > > The list below specifies the number for the default shell icons.
    >> > >
    >> > > The path to icon is a dos path to the icon, in a registry file
    >> > remembe to
    >> > > use (regedit rmoves one when merging).
    >> > >
    >> > > The icon index is used when the icons are coming from a binary file
    >> > like a
    >> > > .dll or .exe. It is the position of the icon in the file (a negitive
    >> > > number is the inverse of the resource ID). Omit the comma and Icon
    >> > Index
    >> > > when using an .ICO file.
    >> > >
    >> > > To get the index create a shortcut, right click and choose
    >> > Properties,
    >> > > then Change Icon, then Browse. Select the file and click open. The
    >> > icons
    >> > > are numbered from 0 downwards then across.
    >> > >
    >> > > Icons can also be set under the Default Icon setting for the object
    >> > in
    >> > > HKEY_ROOT (which is where Windows stores its' icon information), the
    >> > Shell
    >> > > Icon setting overrides this.
    >> > >
    >> > > Value Description
    >> > > 0 Unknown File Type
    >> > > 1 Default Document
    >> > > 2 Default Application
    >> > > 3 Folder
    >> > > 4 Open Folder
    >> > > 5 5.25 inch Floppy
    >> > > 6 3.5 inch Floppy
    >> > > 7 Removable Drive
    >> > > 8 Hard Drive
    >> > > 9 Network Drive
    >> > > 10 Network Disconnected
    >> > > 11 Cd-rom Drive
    >> > > 12 Ram Drive
    >> > > 13 Globe
    >> > > 14 Network Pipes ?
    >> > > 15 Desktop
    >> > > 16 Print Manager
    >> > > 17 Network Neighborhood
    >> > > 18 Workgroup
    >> > > 19 Program
    >> > > 20 Document Folder
    >> > > 21 Settings
    >> > > 22 Find
    >> > > 23 Hint
    >> > > 24 Command
    >> > > 25 Screen Saver
    >> > > 26 Docking
    >> > > 27 Display
    >> > > 28 Sharing Overlay (Hand)
    >> > > 29 Shortcut Overlay (Small Arrow)
    >> > > 30 Default Printer Overlay (Small Tick)
    >> > > 31 Recycled Empty
    >> > > 32 Recycled Full
    >> > > 33 Dial-up Networking
    >> > > 34 Desktop
    >> > > 35 Control Panel
    >> > > 36 Program Groups
    >> > > 37 Printers
    >> > > 38 Font
    >> > > 39 Start Menu settings
    >> > > 40 Audio Cd
    >> > > 44 Log Off
    >> > > 45 May not apply to Win98
    >> > > 46 May not apply to Win98
    >> > >
    >> > >
    >> > > --
    >> > > .
    >> > > --
    >> > > "Mike" <mike@newsgroup> wrote in message
    >> > > news:%23solO9bPKHA.3876@newsgroup> > > > >
    >> > > >> Hi guys,
    >> > > >>
    >> > > >> I have downloaded a icon package for vista with very smooth icons.
    >> > > >>
    >> > > >> I know how to change a program or folder icon or a indivudally
    >> > > >> file
    >> > > icon
    >> > > >> in the items properties but
    >> > > >> how do I assign a new icon to be used as a default for example
    >> > > >> word
    >> > > >> documents, mp3 and such
    >> > > >> so all my mp3 files and such are showing the new icon?
    >> > > >>
    >> > > >> If it have something so say I'm using vista 64 bit ultimative sp1
    >> > > >>
    >> > > >> Greatful for help
    >> > > >>
    >> > > >> All the best
    >> > > >>
    >> > > >> Mike (n00b)
    >> > > >>
    >> > > >>
    >> > > >>
    >> > > >>> > > >
    >> > >
    >> > > > ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    >
    > --
    > Brink
    >
    > '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
    > (    )
    > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
    > them.*
    > '*Windows 7 Forums*' (    )
    > '*Windows Vista Forums*' (    )
    >
    > *Please post feedback to help others.*
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Mike, Sep 25, 2009
    #6

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