[SOLVED] Icons

joncoy · 02-08-2008, 01:34 PM

Can I change a file Icon?

Jack.Sparrow · 02-09-2008, 05:09 AM

Yes.

1. Right click on it
2. Click properties
3. Customize tab
4. Change icon button
5. Select the icon you want and press OK
6. Click apply.
7. Done.

Jlp1928 · 02-09-2008, 05:17 AM

Hi,

Jack is 100% correct. In addition you can use any icon you see, even from another file. Just do what Jack says and click on the one you want to use.

Good Luck, Jim

joncoy · 02-09-2008, 01:56 PM

That doesn't work. It is a file I made in Ms Works. For some reason all my works files now show a white page with the windows logo on them. If I right click on it and chose properties and custom a screen comes up with a place to put Name. Type, Value, and Properties. No change icon button.

Jack.Sparrow · 02-09-2008, 04:41 PM

Ah, well, for that you need third party software as far as I know.

http://www.freeware-guide.com/dir/de...icontools.html might have something to help you.

**OldGrayGary** · 02-11-2008, 10:23 AM

Hi all

joncoy -- I suspect the problem you are describing has to do with a mixup in the settings for your file associations. It isn't that you need to alter or create an icon, you just need to restore the file association & its associated icon.

Microsoft Works has several file-extensions. For each extension (wps, wks, etc.) that is showing the wrong icon, visit its settings --->

1) Open Windows Explorer.
2) From the "View" menu, choose "Folder Options".
3) Select the "File Types" tab.
4) Scroll down the list of file types, and select the one you wish to fix.
5) Select the "Change" button
6) Select the "Change Icon" button.
7) From the displayed icons available, select an appropriate icon.
8) Select OK.

... Should Windows inform you that it cannot find the file containing the icon when you are selecting it, use the "Browse" button - and navigate to the executable for that program. Most Microsoft Works and Office programs contain icons in their main executable (such as winword.exe for Word). Once you select the main executable, a windows of icons available should display, select the one you prefer, and click OK. If you then refresh your current screen, you should see the correct icons.

That should do it.
Best of luck
. . . Gary

joncoy · 02-15-2008, 12:46 PM

When I try to open my ms works files it says it can not find this ΒMSWORKS.EXE (The white square is a vertical black line when it comes up). Does anyone know what this is or how to get rid of it? When it comes up I then open the file (shift-right click-open with) with Ms Works and it will then open. This is a follow up from my last two posts.

joncoy · 02-16-2008, 02:33 PM

Gary
Thanks for your help. That changed all the files to the Ms Works logo. Now when I make a word processor file I get the same icon as when I make a spreadsheet file. I hope I am explaining this stuff correctly as I am not all hip when it comes to the computer.

Geekgirl · 02-17-2008, 11:02 AM

joncoy I have merged 2 of your threads together as they seem to be related. Please keep all replies in this thread until this issue is resolved.

**OldGrayGary** · 02-19-2008, 12:07 AM

Hi again

I was thinking about it ... and it might be that the fastest path to fixing your MS Works associations would simply be to reinstall Works. That would set up the default associations & restore the proper icons. Techs are used to pointing file associations to executables & selecting icons & all that, but most folks aren't interested in hunting down which Works executable goes with which file association and icon. I think in this case the easy way might be the best.

See if that works out.
. . . Gary

joncoy · 02-21-2008, 10:36 AM

Gary,
Thanks so much. I uninstalled Ms Works and reinstalled it and my proper icons did come back. Again thanks so much for your help.

02-08-2008, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
joncoy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 18 OS: Win98	[SOLVED] Icons Can I change a file Icon?

02-09-2008, 05:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,228 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Icons Yes. 1. Right click on it 2. Click properties 3. Customize tab 4. Change icon button 5. Select the icon you want and press OK 6. Click apply. 7. Done. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

02-09-2008, 05:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jlp1928 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 314 OS: Win98	Re: Icons Hi, Jack is 100% correct. In addition you can use any icon you see, even from another file. Just do what Jack says and click on the one you want to use. Good Luck, Jim

02-09-2008, 01:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
joncoy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 18 OS: Win98	Re: Icons That doesn't work. It is a file I made in Ms Works. For some reason all my works files now show a white page with the windows logo on them. If I right click on it and chose properties and custom a screen comes up with a place to put Name. Type, Value, and Properties. No change icon button.

02-09-2008, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,228 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Icons Ah, well, for that you need third party software as far as I know. http://www.freeware-guide.com/dir/de...icontools.html might have something to help you. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

02-11-2008, 10:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 1,979 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: Icons Hi all joncoy -- I suspect the problem you are describing has to do with a mixup in the settings for your file associations. It isn't that you need to alter or create an icon, you just need to restore the file association & its associated icon. Microsoft Works has several file-extensions. For each extension (wps, wks, etc.) that is showing the wrong icon, visit its settings ---> 1) Open Windows Explorer. 2) From the "View" menu, choose "Folder Options". 3) Select the "File Types" tab. 4) Scroll down the list of file types, and select the one you wish to fix. 5) Select the "Change" button 6) Select the "Change Icon" button. 7) From the displayed icons available, select an appropriate icon. 8) Select OK. ... Should Windows inform you that it cannot find the file containing the icon when you are selecting it, use the "Browse" button - and navigate to the executable for that program. Most Microsoft Works and Office programs contain icons in their main executable (such as winword.exe for Word). Once you select the main executable, a windows of icons available should display, select the one you prefer, and click OK. If you then refresh your current screen, you should see the correct icons. That should do it. Best of luck . . . Gary __________________ Last edited by OldGrayGary : 02-11-2008 at 10:24 AM.

02-15-2008, 12:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
joncoy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 18 OS: Win98	Ms Works When I try to open my ms works files it says it can not find this ΒMSWORKS.EXE (The white square is a vertical black line when it comes up). Does anyone know what this is or how to get rid of it? When it comes up I then open the file (shift-right click-open with) with Ms Works and it will then open. This is a follow up from my last two posts.

02-16-2008, 02:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
joncoy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 18 OS: Win98	Re: Icons Gary Thanks for your help. That changed all the files to the Ms Works logo. Now when I make a word processor file I get the same icon as when I make a spreadsheet file. I hope I am explaining this stuff correctly as I am not all hip when it comes to the computer.

02-17-2008, 11:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Geekgirl Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 12,234 OS: 98SE/WinXP Home/WinXP Pro Blog Entries: 1	Re: Icons joncoy I have merged 2 of your threads together as they seem to be related. Please keep all replies in this thread until this issue is resolved. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM

02-19-2008, 12:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 1,979 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: Icons Hi again I was thinking about it ... and it might be that the fastest path to fixing your MS Works associations would simply be to reinstall Works. That would set up the default associations & restore the proper icons. Techs are used to pointing file associations to executables & selecting icons & all that, but most folks aren't interested in hunting down which Works executable goes with which file association and icon. I think in this case the easy way might be the best. See if that works out. . . . Gary __________________

02-21-2008, 10:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
joncoy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 18 OS: Win98	Re: Icons Gary, Thanks so much. I uninstalled Ms Works and reinstalled it and my proper icons did come back. Again thanks so much for your help.