How can I associate an icon with any file, like you used to be
able to do with Win98. You used to be able to right click a
file and associate an icon with it. I am only able to do this
with folders in XP.

"battles" <battlesmail@mailinator.com> wrote:

> How can I associate an icon with any file, like you used to be
> able to do with Win98. You used to be able to right click a
> file and associate an icon with it.

Win98 did not have that feature unless dealing with DOS programs and
exactly the same applies to WinXP as well when creating .pif files.

> I am only able to do this with folders in XP.

Create a shortcut to that file, then you can associate any icon.

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"battles" <battlesmail@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> How can I associate an icon with any file, like you used to be
> able to do with Win98. You used to be able to right click a
> file and associate an icon with it. I am only able to do this
> with folders in XP.
>
One particular file, or all files with one extension?
You can right click, select properties, and select change icon if it is a
shortcut.
For an entire extension, open Windows Explorer, select Tools, Folder
Options, File Types, Advanced.