Hello Nightowl, and Ramesh, if you're still watching this thread, you
may be pleased to learn that I finally solved this problem. It must have
been something with how Seamonkey does the install. These days I am
using both version 1 and version 2, but mostly 2. It has a built-in
update option that does not completely reinstall the program; but
version 1 does not have this. Recently I updated version 1, by
installing the new version from the installer. Lo and behold! - the
desktop icons are finally properly reflecting seamonkey as the default
htm application.
Just thought I'd let you know.


Nightowl wrote:
> Hi Margo
>
> Sorry it only half-helped :-(
>
> I use Firefox and after running Ramesh's utility the icons were reset to
> Internet Explorer's (as you say, this is mentioned on the website). But
> I was then able to go back into Tools | Folder Options | File Types to
> associate .htm and .html files with Firefox, and this time the icon
> correctly changed too. Previously, though the association itself changed
> to Firefox, nothing would seem to get rid of that generic icon.
>
> If going back into File Types and re-associating with Seamonkey doesn't
> do it, I'm afraid I don't know what else to suggest. Perhaps Ramesh can
> think of something else to try. Sorry, I do hope you find an answer.
>
> --
> Nightowl
>
>
> Margo Guda<mhguda@cura.net> wrote on Sat, 22 Nov 2008:
>
>
>> Hi Nightowl,
>>
>> I risked it& ran the thing. What happened is that now the icon for
>> internet explorer is displayed, and the file is associated with
>> internet explorer, as was explained on the website, in your post, and
>> in the readme. So I'm not saying I wasn't warned.
>> I tried to make sure at least that the file is actually opened by
>> mozilla Seamonkey which is my default browser. And that happens
>> correctly. So it's only the wrong icon now, that is displayed; is there
>> a way to get the seamonkey icon displayed? Shortcut icons, btw, are
>> displayed correctly.
>>
>> Nightowl wrote:
>>
>>> Margo Guda<mhguda@cura.net> wrote on Fri, 21 Nov 2008:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello Nightowl, thanks for trying.
>>>> It took a while before I could try this, but here are the results: I
>>>> went to Ramesh Srinivasan's website and first tried the instructions.
>>>> That did not help, and in fact I had already tried correcting the icon
>>>> index in the registry.
>>>> I then tried downloading and installing the application he has there.
>>>> But when I tried to run it, my antivirus software (Avira) identified it
>>>> as a trojan. I guess I'm stuck. I have quarantined it but it cannot be
>>>> repaired. Do you think it is a false alarm?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Hi Margo
>>>
>>> When I had a similar problem, I tried manually correcting it too, and
>>> nothing worked except Ramesh's utility.
>>>
>>> Ramesh is a very generous, helpful Microsoft MVP and I personally would
>>> be happy to run any file from his site, though of course you must decide
>>> for yourself. I'd suspect your AV is giving a false alarm because the
>>> utility writes to the registry.
>>>
>>> Hope you do find an answer.
>>>
>>>
>
>

Thanks for the update Margo.
Glad you got this issue resolved.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Margo Guda" <mhguda@cura.net> wrote in message
news:uE%23QQnTWJHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hello Nightowl, and Ramesh, if you're still watching this thread, you may
> be pleased to learn that I finally solved this problem. It must have been
> something with how Seamonkey does the install. These days I am using both
> version 1 and version 2, but mostly 2. It has a built-in update option
> that does not completely reinstall the program; but version 1 does not
> have this. Recently I updated version 1, by installing the new version
> from the installer. Lo and behold! - the desktop icons are finally
> properly reflecting seamonkey as the default htm application.
> Just thought I'd let you know.
>
>
> Nightowl wrote:
>> Hi Margo
>>
>> Sorry it only half-helped :-(
>>
>> I use Firefox and after running Ramesh's utility the icons were reset to
>> Internet Explorer's (as you say, this is mentioned on the website). But
>> I was then able to go back into Tools | Folder Options | File Types to
>> associate .htm and .html files with Firefox, and this time the icon
>> correctly changed too. Previously, though the association itself changed
>> to Firefox, nothing would seem to get rid of that generic icon.
>>
>> If going back into File Types and re-associating with Seamonkey doesn't
>> do it, I'm afraid I don't know what else to suggest. Perhaps Ramesh can
>> think of something else to try. Sorry, I do hope you find an answer.
>>
>> --
>> Nightowl
>>
>>
>> Margo Guda<mhguda@cura.net> wrote on Sat, 22 Nov 2008:
>>
>>
>>> Hi Nightowl,
>>>
>>> I risked it& ran the thing. What happened is that now the icon for
>>> internet explorer is displayed, and the file is associated with
>>> internet explorer, as was explained on the website, in your post, and
>>> in the readme. So I'm not saying I wasn't warned.
>>> I tried to make sure at least that the file is actually opened by
>>> mozilla Seamonkey which is my default browser. And that happens
>>> correctly. So it's only the wrong icon now, that is displayed; is there
>>> a way to get the seamonkey icon displayed? Shortcut icons, btw, are
>>> displayed correctly.
>>>
>>> Nightowl wrote:
>>>
>>>> Margo Guda<mhguda@cura.net> wrote on Fri, 21 Nov 2008:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Nightowl, thanks for trying.
>>>>> It took a while before I could try this, but here are the results: I
>>>>> went to Ramesh Srinivasan's website and first tried the instructions.
>>>>> That did not help, and in fact I had already tried correcting the icon
>>>>> index in the registry.
>>>>> I then tried downloading and installing the application he has there.
>>>>> But when I tried to run it, my antivirus software (Avira) identified
>>>>> it
>>>>> as a trojan. I guess I'm stuck. I have quarantined it but it cannot be
>>>>> repaired. Do you think it is a false alarm?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Hi Margo
>>>>
>>>> When I had a similar problem, I tried manually correcting it too, and
>>>> nothing worked except Ramesh's utility.
>>>>
>>>> Ramesh is a very generous, helpful Microsoft MVP and I personally would
>>>> be happy to run any file from his site, though of course you must
>>>> decide
>>>> for yourself. I'd suspect your AV is giving a false alarm because the
>>>> utility writes to the registry.
>>>>
>>>> Hope you do find an answer.
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>

Margo Guda <mhguda@cura.net> wrote on Mon, 8 Dec 2008:

>Hello Nightowl, and Ramesh, if you're still watching this thread, you
>may be pleased to learn that I finally solved this problem. It must
>have been something with how Seamonkey does the install. These days I
>am using both version 1 and version 2, but mostly 2. It has a built-in
>update option that does not completely reinstall the program; but
>version 1 does not have this. Recently I updated version 1, by
>installing the new version from the installer. Lo and behold! - the
>desktop icons are finally properly reflecting seamonkey as the default
>htm application.
>Just thought I'd let you know.


That's great news, Margo. I'm really glad you found the answer :-)
--
Nightowl