file-typesiconswindows 7
I'm trying to find the dialog tab in Windows 7 that allows a user to change the icon used for a particular file type.
In Windows XP it would be under the Folder Options properties dialog.
Where is it on Windows 7?
I only want to change the icon of a specific filetype, to anything I want but this tab is no longer present in Folder Options of Windows 7.
Windows explorer keeps a cache of icons. You can try deleting the following file:
Vista/7: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\IconCache.db
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\IconCache.db
Also, killing explorer.exe and restarting it may help.
I recommend Default Programs Editor for this task- it's designed for Windows 7 and makes it really easy to edit that kind of stuff.
Check it out:
Best Answer
You can use File Type Manager - check this link from www.howtogeek.com for a step-by-step procedure.
Or you can choose the hard way to change the registry (not recommended though): How to Change the Icon for a File Type in Windows 7 and Vista