Changing associated file icons

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Jalil

I have Corel WordPerfect files, which I want to open using
MSWord when I double click, but want to retain their
existing filetype and icon to distinguish them.
If I simply tell XP to use MSWord always to open them, it
associates the WPD files with MSWord and applies the
standard file icon for DOC files, which is no use.
In "Folder Options", "File types" I have tried using "Edit
file type", with "Action" set to "open" and MSWord as the
program - this correctly retains the Corel WordPerfect
file type and icon and tries to use MSWord to open the
files. But I must have the syntax wrong, because MSWord
fails to open the file I click on. The error message
suggests it is trying to look in "C:\My" instead of "C:\My
documents".
Any suggestions please?
 
From Windows Explorer:

Tools...Folder Options
Choose the "File Types" Tab
Find the file extension you wish to change and select it
Click the "Change" button to change what program the extension is associated
with
Click the "Advanced" button to change the icon.
 
Sorry, that is my point. When you click "Change" and
select MSWord, the "Advanced" button disappears and there
does not seem to be any way to change the icon.
Jalil
 
I see what you mean. However, I was able to take one of the entries and
change the icon FIRST and then change the program associated with it second.
If you change the program associated with it FIRST you lose the ability to
get to the advanced button, where you can change the icon.

So here's what you can do if it's too late and you've already changed the
associated program...

Go to the file extension listing that is wrong
Click Advanced
For each "Action" listed, click edit and copy down everything listed there
(you'll need to put this data back in later).
Delete the original file association.

Create a new entry with the New button
Click the Advanced button and associate the correct program to the entry
Click OK and get yourself out of the file list completely.
Go back into the list and find the entry you just made
Click the Advanced button to get to the Change Icon button and change the
icon
Now add back the "Actions" that were listed under the original file item and
the associated data you copied down from before.

HTH
 
Enclose the %1 in inverted commas (eg "")

"c:\program files\office\winword.exe" "%1"
 
You mean inverted quotes?


Enclose the %1 in inverted commas (eg "")

"c:\program files\office\winword.exe" "%1"
 
I mean inverted commas that americans call quotes (but should call Quotation Marks). Still, you'll learn English one day.

From Office 97's Dictionary
inverted commas a set of double or single superscript commas used to introduce and close a quotation, the introductory one(s) being inverted (". .'' or '. . ').
[Latin, from Greek komma a section of a sentence, from koptein to cut off]
 
:o)




I mean inverted commas that americans call quotes (but should call Quotation
Marks). Still, you'll learn English one day.

From Office 97's Dictionary
inverted commas a set of double or single superscript commas used to
introduce and close a quotation, the introductory one(s) being inverted (".
..'' or '. . ').
[Latin, from Greek komma a section of a sentence, from koptein to cut off]
 
We usually called them 66 and 99.

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Kelly said:
:o)

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I mean inverted commas that americans call quotes (but should call Quotation
Marks). Still, you'll learn English one day.

From Office 97's Dictionary
inverted commas a set of double or single superscript commas used to
introduce and close a quotation, the introductory one(s) being inverted (".
.'' or '. . ').
[Latin, from Greek komma a section of a sentence, from koptein to cut off]
Click to expand...
 
I AM not going to touch that one. <w>




We usually called them 66 and 99.

--
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http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
Kelly said:
:o)




I mean inverted commas that americans call quotes (but should call Quotation
Marks). Still, you'll learn English one day.

From Office 97's Dictionary
inverted commas a set of double or single superscript commas used to
introduce and close a quotation, the introductory one(s) being inverted (".
.'' or '. . ').
[Latin, from Greek komma a section of a sentence, from koptein to cut off]
Click to expand...
 
Just chop then fry them.

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http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
Kelly said:
I AM not going to touch that one. <w>

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


We usually called them 66 and 99.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
Kelly said:
:o)

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


I mean inverted commas that americans call quotes (but should call Quotation
Marks). Still, you'll learn English one day.

From Office 97's Dictionary
inverted commas a set of double or single superscript commas used to
introduce and close a quotation, the introductory one(s) being inverted (".
.'' or '. . ').
[Latin, from Greek komma a section of a sentence, from koptein to cut off]


--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
Scott M. said:
You mean inverted quotes?


Enclose the %1 in inverted commas (eg "")

"c:\program files\office\winword.exe" "%1"

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
I have Corel WordPerfect files, which I want to open using
MSWord when I double click, but want to retain their
existing filetype and icon to distinguish them.
If I simply tell XP to use MSWord always to open them, it
associates the WPD files with MSWord and applies the
standard file icon for DOC files, which is no use.
In "Folder Options", "File types" I have tried using "Edit
file type", with "Action" set to "open" and MSWord as the
program - this correctly retains the Corel WordPerfect
file type and icon and tries to use MSWord to open the
files. But I must have the syntax wrong, because MSWord
fails to open the file I click on. The error message
suggests it is trying to look in "C:\My" instead of "C:\My
documents".
Any suggestions please?
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