From: Weiqi Gao <weiqigao AT a DOT crl DOT com>
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Subject: Re: Windows 95 icon funny
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 07:14:54 -0500
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Anthony Appleyard wrote:
> 
>   Sorry about the off-topic query, but I can't find anywhere else to ask, and
> I can't find it in several large expensive comprehensive-looking books.
>   (1) I now have Windows 95. In its `My Computer' and `Windows Explorer',
> against each filename it shows an icon. Which icon it is depends on the suffix
> of the filename, e.g. if it is a .BMP file it shows the icon of Windows Paint
> or of WANGIMG.EXE . OK so far.
>   (2) Except for .ICO files, where it shows the icon that is in the file, e.g.
> if file SCUBA.ICO is a 32*32 pixel picture of a scuba set, My Computer or
> Windows Explorer shows opposite the name SCUBA.EXE a picture of a scuba set.
>   (3) Or rather, it used to. It has suddenly changed to displaying a little
> Windows logo in a box (the default icon) opposite all my *.ICO file names.
> Please how can I make (2) true for my PC again?

Try to edit your registry so that it shows the following:
================================================================================
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\icofile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"
================================================================================

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