IP 5.10.032 on Win7 64bit

Issue getting default Adobe icon to change

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I have Adobe Reader installed and in Windows Explorer the displayed icon for .pdf files is the package default icon with a tiny overlay of the Adobe icon.  No matter what I've done (rebuild, repair, re-apply, reboot) changing the icon via the properties dialog fails to work - keeps the default background icon with tiny overlay of the default Adobe icon in the center.  No similar overlay problems with any other file icons.

Anyone know a trick to get an Adobe .pdf icon change to stick?

 

Thanks!

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So, I'm understanding this is the icon:

256x256                                                         128x128

  

 

These are pngs. Since they're flattened, you shouldn't get an 'overlay'. Can you redirect the target to one of these?

Or, maybe you can open the icon you're using currently in Ps and 'Flatten' it?

 

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Doc, that is the icon for Adobe Reader, not a pdf file.

@ Daiwa:  Adobe plays by their own rules, OD has fits trying to display thumbs too. May just be stuck with the default icon. Sorry I can't be more helpful but I gave up on using IP due to its many issues.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Daiwa-

Is this it? again, it's a png. Not understanding the 'overlay' ...could you supply an image?

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That's the one, Doc. By "overlay" I think he means the red rectangle with PDF on it. As I said, Adobe seems to have their own mindset regarding how their property is displayed. That may be something that cannot be easily changed.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'd actually like Daiwa to clarify his description, although it's very possible you're correct.

What I don't understand is what the problem with that icon is...it's a flattened .png...

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

I'm currently without an image repository or I'd upload a snap.  (Only have an image suppository at the moment so am limited to downloading crap. *_*    That's poetry there, son.)

Best description I can give is to have you imagine that two different icons are associated with the .pdf file extension: the 'default' (generic) icon from the icon package, and Adobe's .pdf icon.  The Adobe icon renders at about 25% of the size of the default icon and is centered 'in front' of the default icon.  Big icon in back, little icon in front.

I still like IP & use it despite its idiosyncrasies.  This is more an intellectual puzzle-solving exercise than anything really important.  I can live with it the way it is but would enjoy finding a way to defeat the glitch & put another notch on the handle of my skinning blade, so thanks to all of you for chiming in and being of help.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What happened if you right-clicked,altered the icon there than on the IP main app?? 

 

There are some quirks that even IP does change the icon,yet after reboot it went to default one. 

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

OK...so it's a matter of 2 icons being used at once, one 'on top' of the other (actually simultaneously). 

Did you try asking the guys in Support? I've never heard of this one, and only for Adobe. It's as if IP is calling on both and ignoring instructions.

 

Did this problem occur after installing an Adobe update? Seems to me, it's probably Adobe pdf reader and not IP. But I'd definitely ask the guys, Daiwa. Good luck with the image suppository...those corners must really smart.

 

Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

The right-click 'Change icon...' functionality is what doesn't work here - the desired icon can be selected and appears in the dialog window but nothing changes after clicking 'Apply'.

Newly-constituted Win7 rig.  Think IP was installed before Adobe Reader but don't recall for sure.  No Adobe updates have been run so far.

I'll submit a support ticket soon as I get the repository/suppository issue sorted out.

Thanks again!