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How to use Classic file icons?
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:04 pm
by Stock
I've switched from Classic to MP.
However, the new file type icons are feeling odd
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I'm so used to the Classic file icons.
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Is it possible to keep the Classic file type icons while using XnView MP as your default image program?
Re: Can you use Classic file icons while using MP as your default image viewer?
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:53 am
by xnview
currently no way
Re: How to use Classic file icons?
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:30 am
by XnTriq
I extracted the old file-type icons from
xnview.exe:
- Download the ZIP archive attached to this post.
- Make a backup of the *.ico files in the FileIcons subfolder of your XnView MP installation.
- Extract the contents of xnview_classic_file-type_icons.zip into the FileIcons subfolder of your XnView MP installation.
- Rebuild the icon cache of Windows.
There used to be a great alternative set of icons compiled by fellow board member
ckv:
Re: How to use Classic file icons?
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:45 am
by XnTriq
Old school generic file icon (48×48 pixels) for MP:
Re: How to use Classic file icons?
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:30 am
by XnTriq
Re: How to use Classic file icons?
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:19 am
by Stock
Thank you! This was quite the comprehensive answer.
I downloaded the Classic icon set (step 1), made a backup (step 2) and put them in the folder (step 3).
Then I set all .icos to read-only mode, just to be safe.
After a Windows reboot, the Classic icons showed up.
So you can save yourself the work of manually rebuilding the icon cache (step 4).
A simple reboot does it.
Re: How to use Classic file icons?
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:00 pm
by XnTriq
Stock wrote: Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:19 amSo you can save yourself the work of manually rebuilding the icon cache (step 4).
A simple reboot does it.
Thanks for your feedback, Stock!
