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Unknown file type icons for HTML files
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I had some automatic updates for window xp and now all my html files are shown as unknown file types though they do open with explorer on double click. I tried to change the icons going to Tools->Folder Options->File types , but it does'nt do anything.
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Install Firefox, that should change the association, and the next time IE fires up allow it to be the default browser, and that should change the icons back
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Install Firefox, that should change the association, and the next time IE fires up allow it to be the default browser, and that should change the icons back



I already have firefox installed on my computer and IE is my default browser..
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"tried to change the icons going to Tools->Folder Options->File types , but it does'nt do anything"

When you went down to HTML what program is listed?

remove whatever is there and add back iexplorer
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"tried to change the icons going to Tools->Folder Options->File types , but it does'nt do anything"

When you went down to HTML what program is listed?

remove whatever is there and add back iexplorer


Its says that it opens up with iexplorer. And like I said it does open up in IE but the icons that are shown are of the unknown type.
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Its says that it opens up with iexplorer. And like I said it does open up in IE but the icons that are shown are of the unknown type.


Have you restarted the computer since the updates?
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have you tried making Firefox your default browser, and then running IE and make it the default browser.

Other than that, I'm thinking maybe there's a corrupt resource file and it can't recover the IE icon from it.

If it's that big a bugbear, then try running 'sfc/scannow' from the run box or a command prompt, any files that differ should be replaced, no guarantees though
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If it's that big a bugbear, then try running 'sfc/scannow' from the run box or a command prompt, any files that differ should be replaced, no guarantees though


Make sure to put a space after sfc:

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sfc /scannow
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I did run sfc /scannow. It ran without any error. At the end did not display anything so I suppose everything looks fine to it.
But I still have unknown icons displayed for html file
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When you're in 'Folder Options>File Types', does it show the correct icon in there ?

Are you using SP2 or SP3 ?
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Yup, It does show correct icon there..
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In that case, sounds like you have a corrupt 'iconcache.db'. Easiest way to sort it is to boot your machine into 'Safe' mode, then re-boot and boot as normal - this should rebuild it.

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After you have deleted it, you need to enter the Task Manager and click on the 'Processes' tab and 'End Task' any instances of 'explorer.exe' that are running (this has to be done otherwise it'll just re-create another corrupt file). Now you need to reboot the machine, you'll need to use Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot though as you won't have an 'explorer.exe'. Once it reboots you'll have a new iconcache!

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Nothing worked.
They still show as unknown file icons. It does know that it is a html document but somehow it does'nt display the proper icon for it..
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what happens when you make Firefox your default browser?
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Nothing. It still shows as unknown icon.
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