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Change file icons in Windows 7

Fresh5 days ago
Mar 15, 20268393 views
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Problem

The Folder Options dialog in Windows XP Explorer had a File Types tab that allowed one to change a file type's icon. Windows 7 doesn't have this. Is there a way to change file icons without changing its default application?

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Fix for: Change file icons in Windows 7

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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:

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