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More info?)
Ok...
I found regedit via search - but I will try again using the "run" area.
I, too, am perplexed as to why the first option didn't work - it SHOULD!
Anyway... attempting to change now...
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> Richard,
>
> Not sure why the first option did not work. BTW, to open the registry
> editor, click Start/Run and type REGEDIT.
>
> Navigate to this key:
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jpegfile\DefaultIcon
>
> Backup the key by exporting to a REG file (File - Export option)
>
> In the right-pane, double-click (default) and set the icon value.
>
> Example: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE,8
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Richard" <Richard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news
C93A9A6-9F80-4076-AC0F-69F7619F4F6D@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Ramesh...
> >
> > I've have of course, tried the first option... I'm not sure on the second,
> > I
> > do that thru regedit?
> >
> > Please confirm and where exactly do I find regedit in XP Pro?
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Richard,
> >>
> >> You should be able to change the default icon for JPG files via Folder
> >> Options, File Types dialog, Advanced button. Or, using a direct registry
> >> edit:
> >>
> >> [HKEY CLASSES ROOT\jpegfile\DefaultIcon]
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> >>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "Richard" <Richard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:0D44B78F-942C-4755-A67E-B9AA3E9357E5@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have an interesting problem...
> >> >
> >> > The icon that is now assigned to my .jpg / .jpeg files is a picture of
> >> > a
> >> > piece of paper with the word "Doc" at the top.
> >> >
> >> > How can I change this to reflect the program (MS Photo Editor) that
> >> > opens
> >> > these file types???
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance for any help!
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>
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