Windows 8 PDF reader icon path?

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Hi people! I've got a little problem.. I've changed the default icon for .pdf extension with another personal icon, and now I'd like to set it back to system's default Windows 8 PDF reader icon, but cannot find it. Help would be greatly appreciated :D ;)
 

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More info here:
File Extension Icon - Change Default Icon - Windows 7 Help Forums
You should have made a backup (reg file) first to revert but finding what the default means will also help.

If PDF is assigned to another program, the icon will also be changed.
To revert to default in this case:
Right click on pdf file: properties -> opens with... -> change: select reader from the list of known/recommended programs.

Going to Control Panel -> Default Programs will also allow you to set Reader to it's defaults so the pdf will be assigned (but this will also assign the oxps format in case it's not set yet)
 

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thanx Hopachi! unfortunately my problem is not solved with neither of these solutions :huh: I messed up this time :D actually the icon remains that of the unknown extension... no way I can find the path of the original icon,but still I can use the one provided by Adobe ;)
 

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    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
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    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
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    120W adapter
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    small
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    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
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    slow and steady
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    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
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    Windows Defender
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    That's basically it.
Yep, I did. Still without The icon. :) I tried that out after leaving .pdf extension empty (marked with system's unknown extension icon) in hope that it would be assigned but nothing happened. Registry settings are all fine, and probably system restore would make it look like before but there's too much things to take care of later on. I think that the icon can only be regenerated by Windows installation disk, which is not cost effective option to try out as it's easier to stick to an alternative. I don't have an idea on how to extract it out neither XD But thanks a lot for the advice ;)
 

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Yep, I did. Still without The icon. :) I tried that out after leaving .pdf extension empty (marked with system's unknown extension icon) in hope that it would be assigned but nothing happened. Registry settings are all fine, and probably system restore would make it look like before but there's too much things to take care of later on. I think that the icon can only be regenerated by Windows installation disk, which is not cost effective option to try out as it's easier to stick to an alternative. I don't have an idea on how to extract it out neither XD But thanks a lot for the advice ;)


Have you tried this :

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Windows Reader has no .ico files.
Only .png files.

Here are all the red ones :

readerfilelogo.pngreaderfilelogo.targetsize-16.png readerfilelogo.png readerfilelogo.targetsize-48.png readerfilelogo.targetsize-256.png

Hope they help. :)

If you want them as .ico, here they are :

View attachment New folder (2).zip
 

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I forgot the file location.
Here it is :

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Reader_6.2.8516.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images

In case you are wondering how I located it, see Picture :

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To get the exact address :

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Wow David you really did a great n extensive job instructing me :cool: But I tried it unfortunately,and I tried nearly everything I found on the net. The last option was to post here looking for some last hope lol.
Nonetheless the path you showed me is quite a precious one,and I hoped that there finally is an .ico of what I look for somewhere around these folders.. But what I need is an icon that will change it's look from nice 256×256 to a compact clean looking 16×16 icon under 'list' or 'details' view assigned in folder options. You know what I mean... XD Yeah,I'm kind of a perfectionist with higher-than-basic understanding of computing but am stuck on finding that very icon... :think:
 

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It doesn't exist.
I'll try to make one.
 

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The following is an icon resource file.
It contains 16x16,32x32,48x48,256x256 icons in true color & xp color.

View attachment READER_RESOURCE.zip

It is titled READER_RESOURCE.ico

It's contents:

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EDIT--

An icon resource file is a SINGLE .ico file that contains various .ico files of different sizes & colors.
You know what I mean.
It will display nicely big or small as needed. :)
I made it with Microangelo Studio.
Nice icon program.
 
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I am lost, I followed the shots and couldn't get to the WindowsApps folder then realized the it was hidden. Then things went downhill. Tried to open this hidden folder and got the you don't have permission window, so I click continue, then I get a window I haven't seen before in my life. I want to know how you flow over these without a single pop up window.
 

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I am lost, I followed the shots and couldn't get to the WindowsApps folder then realized the it was hidden. Then things went downhill. Tried to open this hidden folder and got the you don't have permission window, so I click continue, then I get a window I haven't seen before in my life. I want to know how you flow over these without a single pop up window.

Try changing your account type to Administrator :

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    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
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    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
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    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
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    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
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    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
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    AMD K140
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Im sorry I...you beat me.../facepalm embarrassed...
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
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    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
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    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
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    Extended Family 14
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Ok never mind after looking I am an admin. I did notice though that you aren't using a MS account and I am, that would seem to be the problem.
 

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Ok never mind after looking I am an admin. I did notice though that you aren't using a MS account and I am, that would seem to be the problem.

I am using a Microsoft account.
The tiny dot in the Standard type is there automatically because I chose the Administrator type.

EDIT--

Standard & Administrator are not the same as Local & Microsoft.
 

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    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
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    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
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    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
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    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
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    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
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    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
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    AMD K140
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I have always had a Hotmail address so I thought that a MS account meant just that, not a gmail account.
 

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I have always had a Hotmail address so I thought that a MS account meant just that, not a gmail account.

See the pictures :

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    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
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    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
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    Opera 24.0
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