Recently a reader asked this problem. The .ICO files were not showing their icons in Windows Explorer.
Usually Windows Explorer shows separate icons for each .ICO file but sometimes it starts showing the default unknown file icon for all .ICO files.
Actually it happens when the .ico file association is missing or damaged in Windows registry.
This article will help you in fixing this problem and you'll get the actual icons for all .ICO files:
To fix this problem, simply download following ZIP file:
Extract it and run the .REG file. It'll ask for confirmation, accept it and restart your system. It'll fix the problem.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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MAGNUMHEART
what does it actually do?
what if i have modified my icons using other utilities.
but some doesnt show properly
if i were to use this registry will it revert back my icons to default
"windows\sys32\shell32.dll" ^^
VG
^^ This registry trick only fixes the key associated with .ICO files. It'll not change any customized icon.
MAGNUMHEART
can u also make a fix for applications not showing their original icons.
mostly in programs and features. it displays default application icon. ^^
thx.
VG
^^ Did you try to repair icon cache? Point 19:
http://www.askvg.com/frequently-asked-problems-with-solutions/
MAGNUMHEART
TweakUI is for xp im running 7 mr vg. ^^
cud i just delete iconcache.db
VG
^^ You can run TweakUI in Compatibility mode.
Plastikmaniac
Is there a way to force .ani files to display themselves in the icon?
My animated cursors are showing as the program icon I set to open them.
kribo
hi mr. VG! thanks a lot for sharing....your reg file is really a big help... :)).. *bookmarked*
Plastikmaniac
would this work with .ANI files?
VG
^^ Try following registry script: