Solved Viewing Icon .ico files

The-Hive · Dec 2, 2021

By mistake I changed my default app for viewing .ico files when I try to change it back the option in not there for Windows photo viewer and I cannot locate it as it is not an .exe file as far as I know. the option is there to open .jpg with it. I think it is a tweak to use the "old photo viewer. there was a program I used to use it was a print picures, a windows app, that would be an ideal viewer for me unless someone can suggest an app that views it larger than paint

Wisewiz · Dec 2, 2021

IrfanView is free and absolutely amazing. I just let it set itself as the default for all image types.

Bree · Dec 2, 2021

The-Hive said:
By mistake I changed my default app for viewing .ico files when I try to change it back the option in not there for Windows photo viewer and I cannot locate it as it is not an .exe file as far as I know.

This Ten Forums tutorial works equally well in W11.

Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

How to Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

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Ghot · Dec 2, 2021

XnView can view .ico files...

The Best Windows Photo Viewer, Image Resizer and Batch Converter · XnView

XnView is a free software for Windows that allows you to view, resize and edit your photos. It supports more than 500 image formats!

www.xnview.com

The-Hive · Dec 3, 2021

Bree said:
This Ten Forums tutorial works equally well in W11.

Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

How to Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

www.tenforums.com

Thanks @Bree I have that installed but default apps won't offer it as an option for .ico files

The-Hive · Dec 3, 2021

@Bree .... Update .... Thanks I ran the reg file again and it works and offers me Windows Photo Viewer again for .ico files. That will teach me to tinker with things.

Bree · Dec 3, 2021

The-Hive said:
Thanks @Bree I have that installed but default apps won't offer it as an option for .ico files

If it doesn't appear in default apps for a particular file type, then you can set it as default with a right-click on a file, Open with > Choose another app. Scroll down the list, click 'more apps' and you should find it there. Once you have done this it will also now be available in Default apps.

Bree · Dec 3, 2021

The-Hive said:
@Bree .... Update .... Thanks I ran the reg file again and it works and offers me Windows Photo Viewer again for .ico files. That will teach me to tinker with things.

Good. But remember my tip above, it is quite common for an app (particularly 3rd-party apps) not to appear as an available option in Default apps, but choosing it through 'Open with' seems to register in in Default apps, making it available for later use. I've found this with Irfanview, for example.

Bug locker · Dec 3, 2021

The-Hive said:
By mistake I changed my default app for viewing .ico files when I try to change it back the option in not there for Windows photo viewer and I cannot locate it as it is not an .exe file as far as I know. the option is there to open .jpg with it. I think it is a tweak to use the "old photo viewer. there was a program I used to use it was a print picures, a windows app, that would be an ideal viewer for me unless someone can suggest an app that views it larger than paint

For viewing and edit .ico files i use Green Fish Editor Pro. I think is the best.

The-Hive · Dec 3, 2021

Bug locker said:
For viewing and edit .ico files i use Green Fish Editor Pro. I think is the best.

Thanks @Bug locker great program but they are a bit more blocky looking than WPV, just for viewing, not editing

The-Hive · Dec 3, 2021

Thanks to all for your help, In the end I found a new program thanks @Ghot and got WPV all back to how it was thanks to @Bree

The-Hive · Dec 3, 2021

@Ghot I must say XnView is the best for viewing the contents of a folder of icons (.ico) I have come across. It's not to bad for .tga's as well if you view them in the folder but not so good as an "open with" program

Ghot · Dec 3, 2021

The-Hive said:
@Ghot I must say XnView is the best for viewing the contents of a folder of icons (.ico) I have come across. It's not to bad for .tga's as well if you view them in the folder but not so good as an "open with" program

You're right. It's much better for dealing with folders full of pics of any kind.
If you want to, you can set it as the default image viewer. Then just double clicking on an image will do the trick.

It'll definitely work as an Open with... program...

Here's the major settings I use in Xn View...
And there's a ton of settings under Tools > Options...

Almost forgot... Slide Show...

The-Hive · Dec 4, 2021

@Ghot I agree, I use it for "open with" .tga files and then they appear far too small but I can roll the mouse wheel and get them the size I want. when I open XnView and browse a folder it is great. I have now got rid of GIMP (far too cluttered and complicated for my needs) I am still in the process of setting up the options, thanks for the tips.

Ghot · Dec 4, 2021

The-Hive said:
@Ghot I agree, I use it for "open with" .tga files and then they appear far too small but I can roll the mouse wheel and get them the size I want. when I open XnView and browse a folder it is great. I have now got rid of GIMP (far too cluttered and complicated for my needs) I am still in the process of setting up the options, thanks for the tips.

I left most of the Options at defaults. I did set the thumbnail size to 92x69.
For my eyesight and the sheer amount of pics I have... that seemed the best for me.

The-Hive · Dec 4, 2021

Ghot said:
I left most of the Options at defaults. I did set the thumbnail size to 92x69.
For my eyesight and the sheer amount of pics I have... that seemed the best for me.

I changed mine to make it bigger, I use it mainly for .tga icons and open folders of icons to view them

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