Default file icons?

[Oldster]

How can I change the default icon for a file type shown by explorer
in a folder? I know how to change the program that accesses the files, but
surely there should be a way to change the generic icon that is associated
with that type of file. Any help gratefully received.

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

How can I change the default icon for a file type shown by explorer
in a folder? I know how to change the program that accesses the
files, but surely there should be a way to change the generic icon
that is associated with that type of file. Any help gratefully
received.

The "File Types Manager for Windows" will do that and a lot more,
including editing the context menu, adding/removing file types.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html

 

[JimBob]

How can I change the default icon for a file type shown by explorer
in a folder? I know how to change the program that accesses the files, but
surely there should be a way to change the generic icon that is associated
with that type of file. Any help gratefully received.

You might try the following freeware. It worked fine for me.
http://defaultprogramseditor.com/

 

[Trev]

How can I change the default icon for a file type shown by explorer
in a folder? I know how to change the program that accesses the files, but
surely there should be a way to change the generic icon that is associated
with that type of file. Any help gratefully received.

Right click the folder Chose Properties. Next chose the customize tab and
then at the bottom Change Icon

 

[Oldster]

The "File Types Manager for Windows" will do that and a lot more,
including editing the context menu, adding/removing file types.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html

Thanks for the link. Seems to work well for me.