i was using my boss computer, and there was an unzipped folder, when i open that folder there was a file, when i opened that file, a message came it cant upon, choose a program to open that file Alas! i choosed the Window media player i though it is window media player file, but that file did not open with window media player, and problem is this icon of that file has been changed and now it is looking that file is for media player, i m in trouble, now when my boss would come , he would come to know that some one tried to open the file, in pc there is xp. how can i change the icon of file, as it was in started. i tried hard to change the icon in any other format like word or notpad, but that is not accpeting. plz tell me how can i rechange the icon of that file in a position, where it shows a message to select the program for that file
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Tools -> Folder Options -> File types\nSelect the extension of the file,\nAdvance -> Change Icon -> Select the first one.\n\nYou can mail/ping me if you still need help.
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try this procedure:-\n. Click Start , click Run, type notepad, and then click OK. \n2. In Notepad, type the following text on individual lines: \n[Shell]\nCommand=2\nIconFile=explorer.exe,3\n[Taskbar]\nCommand=ToggleDesktop \n3. On the File menu, click Save As, and then save the file to your desktop as Show Desktop.scf. \n\nNote Notepad might automatically append a .txt extension to the file name. Remove this extension if present. The file name should be Show Desktop.scf. \nThe file must now be moved to the correct folder in the user profile to appear in the Quick Launch toolbar. To manually do this, use one of the following methods. \nMethod 1\n1. Use the mouse to drag the Show Desktop.scf icon to the Quick Launch toolbar or another location where you want the shortcut to appear. \n2. Click Move Here.  \n\nMethod 2\n1. Use Windows Explorer to locate the following folders: \n\nMicrosoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98\nWindows&#92;Application Data&#92;Microsoft&#92;Internet Explorer&#92;Quick Launch\n\nMicrosoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Microsoft Windows XP\nC:&#92;Documents and Settings&#92;Username&#92;Application Data&#92;Microsoft&#92;Internet Explorer&#92;Quick Launch \n\nNote Username refers to the account name where you want to put the icon.  \n2. Use the mouse to drag the Show Desktop.scf file to the Quick Launch folder.  \n3. Click Move Here. \nNote By default, the Application Data folder for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP is a hidden folder. You may have to unhide this folder by using the Advanced Settings in Internet Explorer. Click the Show hidden files and folders option
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go to http://www.microsoft.com/ downloads section, download windows media player 9 (or 10 if you have xp sp2) and it will replace the old installation automatically.\nif the error happend again then there should be a problem with the files you trying to run with media player.
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.jpeg and .jpg are the same thing. To change it, just find the file in Windows Explorer, highlight it and hit F2. Then just take out the 'e'.
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well these r some kinds of code that we can't understand,!! try this go on desktop, right click, new folder and rename it (con) u will see wat happen!! there are different things which can't be accepted by the computer!!
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That means that the file you tried to open cannot be opened in that program.\n\nSo either you need to:\n1. Update your program\n2. Get the appropriate codec (like DivX or Xvid)\n3. Download a new program that can open up the file type.
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I'm assuming that when you say Windows Media, you mean the video/music files.\n\nOpen Windows Media Player and click Tools/Options/File Types and tick everything in the list.\n\nApply/OK.\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nJust in case you meant the Windows Media Player icon, then that sounds a bit dodgy and you may have some spyware/virus installed (make sure you have a check), but you can restore it back to the Windows Media Player icon...\n\nRight-click the icon and click on 'Properties' and at the bottom, click on the 'Change Icon' button and a window will pop up.  You will need to Browse to:\n\nC:&#92;Program Files&#92;Windows Media Player&#92;wmplayer.exe\n\nand select the icon.
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First right click on an empty space of the taskbar goto toolbars and make sure that Quick Launch is checked. if it is and you still have no Show Desktop icon on the quick launch bar then you'll need to do this:\n1.) Open notepad and type the following text exactly\n\n[Shell]\nCommand=2\nIconFile=explorer.exe,3\n[Taskbar]\nCommand=ToggleDesktop\n\n2.) Save the new file as Show Desktop.scf\n\n3.) Drag the file's icon to the Quick Launch bar
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All microsoft - softwares have some bugs in them. I think your problem is that whenever you open these two (internet explorer & windows media-player), they seem to malfunction and an Error message shows up. The best thing for you to do is uninstall them completely and buy an original CD of them. There is another substitute, you can visit this web-site.\nwww.microsoft.com\nHere you can download them whenever you want. Currently a new version of media player is available, version 10 (if you have Windows XP) but you can get updates and downloads for older versions of windows operating systems.
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you probably don't have the correct program to view the file. Check the Microsoft website to see what you need to open it.
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open windows explorer, got to tools menu -> folder options\nclick on file types tab\nscroll down to file etention you want to change "gif" click on change and choose program you want to open it or you can delete and choose at a later date
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(If you can't understand this, sorry. I will not go into extensive support and detail)\n\nA way to make a file completely corrupted to everyone but those who know this trick, is this:\n\nOpen a DOS window\nNavigate to the file you want to lock\nType: "rename <nameoffile> <nameoffileZZZ>\nInstead of typing ZZZ, after you type the name of the file, hold down alt and then (on your numpad) press 0255.\nHit enter\nNow, in windows, your file will look like "<nameoffile>..." and attempting to open, delete, or otherwise do anything to it will not work. The only way you can use it again is to go back to dos, and type "rename <nameoffileZZZ> <nameoffile>". The file will then become usable. I don't know if it works on XP, but it should.\n\nGood luck.
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Instead of double clicking the picture icon you want to use in PSP try dragging and dropping it in the program. This will open it in the same window that's already running. Or you could try a setting the windows opening preference to only allow jpegs to open in PSP ( not advisable as this causes lots of confusion later). \n\nTry opening PSP and looking at it's preferences might be under Tools or Option menu's it's possibly set to open new rather than open in same window.\n\nHope this helps if not bin PSP and get Photoshop it's far better and easier to work with...........
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I don't entirely understand your question, but I will assume you're asking how to change the icon of a shortcut: Just right click on a shortcut and click properties. Then click "Change Icon". You'll need an icon to change it to, as in a .ico file. \n\nA quick search turned up this website http://www.iconarchive.com/ which is an archive of icons. \n\nAnd since you're coming from Mac OS, here is a site detailing the differences between Mac icons and Windows icons.\n\nhttp://www.xvsxp.com/interface/icons.php
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If this is just a change in the extension of the file itself (not the actual image format) then in an Explorer (not Internet Explorer) window, go to "Tools", "Folder Options..." then click on the "View" tab.  In the "Advanced Settings" list, uncheck the option which reads "Hide extensions for known file types".  This will show the ".iff" extension for the file.  Navigate to the file where it is located in explorer, then click on the name of the file and change the extension.\n\nIf you have changed the actual format of the file, then (as the other respondent mentioned) use the "Save as" and look for a dropdown which reads "Save as type:" and click on the dropdown and look for the JPEG (.JPG) format.
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You may have added an unacceptable character to the folder name.  You may have your computer set up so that you are not the administrator. \nE
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Tough to diagnose without knowing what kind of file it is.\n\n\nWhat is the full file name?\n\nI would also try to download it first, then open it, intead of opening it up from the internet.