Hi Rupert,
When I bring up the option to change the program used to open the file type, it does not give me the option to change the icon as well. >From the looks of some of the other file types, I need to do that through the "Advanced" tab which doesn't show up for the image types when I have it set to Image Preview. I tried out the Irfanview program and it isn't to bad. I might try that for a bit and see how it works out. It's definatly small enough to open files to preview them and doesn't take much ram up. I've heard of some programs you can use to help change file type icons but have not found any. Do you know of any I might be able to try out for free to see if I can fix this problem? Unless I can figure out how to get Photo Editor completely off the system, I don't think I can get these icons fixed up. I used to use PSP and still do for certain kinds of images, but I prefer Photoshop now. I like how the layers are setup, how you can edit text after it's already been written and some of the more advanced features PSP doesn't have. I use the layer styles and such with Photoshop a whole lot so it makes it easier on me when I do my graphics, despite the amount of ram it takes up. Thanks!! - Atryeu --- In [email protected], "Rupert Bear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Atryeu > > What happens if you click on "Change" in your screen shot, can you change the program associated > with the file type and is there an option then to change the icon? > > Try this also, open Explorer, find a gif image and click it once just to select/ highlight it. Now > hold down the shift key and RIGHT click on the file you just selected, and you should see a menu > appear with the option "Open With"; if you see this option, selct it and a list of programs will be > displayed, you just chosse a suitable program and check the box to "Always use this program to open > this file type" > > I use a small free program called irfanview to open all my images for a quick preview and it also > has some editing functions, you might want to take a look and download it here > > http://www.irfanview.com/ > > Photoshop is a large program, I prefer Paintshop Pro. > > Rupert > > >>>>>>>>>> original message or part thereof <<<<<<<<<< > > Hi! > > Thanks for the response! This problem has been driving me crazy and I > can't figure out how I fixed it last time! > > I use Photoshop to work with the graphics and I can't open it all of > the time to preview the images like I need to. It's such a large > program and takes up way to much ram on the system so it makes it > hard to use it to just preview the images. > > With the Folder Options, that's what I've been trying to do but it > doesn't give me the option to change the icon with the image files. I > have them set to open with the Image preview (since it's a small > program and takes very little memory to open up really quick). The > button below that, which should say "Advanced..." like the other file > types do, just says Restore. If I click that, it sets the icon back > to the image, however it sets it to open with MS Photo Editor again. > I have a screenshot to try and show you what I mean: > > http://atryeu.net/temp/folderoption-screen.gif It's displayed like > that with each of the image file types. > > The Add/REmove programs was the first place I looked. It only > listes "Microsoft Office 200" overall though rather than listing the > single programs it contains. If I go through Cleanup, it brings up > the Add/Remove programs menu again. > > I have tried removing Photo Editor through the Office setup but it > does not want to remove. > > There is a problem with Office not loading on my brother's desktop > for some reason so I need to try and repair that as well. I may have > to just reinstall the entire thing. If it comes to that, I will see > if I can remove Photo Editor that way as well. > > Thanks for the response. I can't wait until I can afford to get rid > of this computer and buy a whole new system. This thing has been > nothing but problems since we bought it :( > > - Atryeu > > One bear and no virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by Norton Aunty-Virus. If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
