Change icon of same extension, And open link with different browser

[HipHoper]

Hello folx :O)

I wonder if there's a way to :

1. Change an icon of a file with SAME extension ? I have UVNC that controls 2 different computers and I want different icon to each computer.
2. I want to open a specific shortcut for a site on my desktop with firefox, Although my default browser is IE8. Can it be done ?

Thank you !

[CCT]

In XP you can choose which icon a specific file type (extension) will use.

In Windows Explorer click Tools, Folder Options, File Types and then click on the extension, click Advanced, click Change Icon.

For the shortcut; http://blog.scoopz.com/2008/02/25/cr...fault-browser/

[HipHoper]

Hey CCT,

"I wanted different icon to each computer" Which means that the both shortcuts have same extension.....

Thanks

[CCT]

Hey CCT,

"I wanted different icon to each computer" Which means that the both shortcuts have same extension.....

Thanks

I have NO idea what that means.

An icon can be assigned to a file type on a comoputer so that, even if you open/save the file from another computer, the one opening/saving it will use its' own icon.

An XP shortcut can have any icon you want - just right click the shortcut and change it.

[HipHoper]

The thing is that i want different icon to a file with SAME extension.
Think that you have 2 word documents on your desktop and you want to change the icon for just ONE of them......
Hope I explained myself better

[CCT]

That you can't do.

[HipHoper]

I bet it can be done, But i'm afraid it needs some program running and monitoring this change in the background....And I preffer a stable computer more than my "needs"...

[CCT]

I think if you put a shortcut on the Desktop to the specific file then YOU could create a different icon for the shortcut(s).

Why do the files need to be on the Desktop?

[HipHoper]

CCT you are a boy-genius !!! It works !!!
Actually I need them in the quickstart bar, Because I access these computers a lot. One is for my guest room media server, And the other is for my bedroom media server.
Now what's left is the internet link thing I mentioned, Because I can only use LOGMEIN in firefox and not IE8. (I can use it in IE8, But it's in java and works quite slow), So I want that "special" link to the logmein site to be open in firefox while other internet links to be open with IE8

[slgrieb]

I think if you put a shortcut on the Desktop to the specific file then YOU could create a different icon for the shortcut(s).

Why do the files need to be on the Desktop?

I think all you can do from within Windows is relabel the shortcut to the file; not change the icon associated with the file. And I think any desktop Internet shortcut will always open with the default browser.

Sorry, to less than helpful Hip, but I can still offer you my best wishes for the holiday season. Even if I am late for both Hanukkah and Christmas.

[HipHoper]

"Sorry, to less than helpful Hip, but I can still offer you my best wishes for the holiday season"

That is so lovely of you SLG. Thank you for being the great spirit that you are

[futuretech]

I use logmein all the time and it seems to run about the same with either IE8 or firefox.

[HipHoper]

I haven't manged to run logmein on IE8 in normal mode because the activex window of logmein won't popup. It only works in java mode under IE8 for me

[futuretech]

Have you blocked active x or is it set to prompt?

[HipHoper]

It's set ok. I emailed back and forth the LOGMEIN support for weeks, And they don't have a solution for it.
No problems with IE7 or IE6