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The thread discusses a user experiencing blank icons for video file types after uninstalling Windows Media Player and installing KMPlayer, despite double-clicking opening files with the correct player. The original poster tried reinstalling KMPlayer, installing VLC, refreshing/rebuilding the icon cache, and restarting without success. A subsequent contributor suggested re-associating file types through the Default Programs control panel, which resolved the issue, and the original poster confirmed that this fix worked after trying it. Overall, the thread reflects a troubleshooting process leading to a successful solution.
hello2

hello2

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Hello,

I've uninstalled Windows media player and installed KMPlayer. However, for some reason, the icons that WMP had associated (avi for example) are now blank (like for a unknown file type), and will not change even if the file is associated with KMPlayer (double-clicking on the file opens it with the correct player).
So far I tried:
- reinstalling KMPlayer
- installing VLC and the icons are still blank.
- refreshing the icon cache
- rebuilding the icon cache
- restart

Any other suggestions?
 

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ickymay
hello2 said:
Hello,

I've uninstalled Windows media player and installed KMPlayer. However, for some reason, the icons that WMP had associated (avi for example) are now blank (like for a unknown file type), and will not change even if the file is associated with KMPlayer (double-clicking on the file opens it with the correct player).
So far I tried:
- reinstalling KMPlayer
- installing VLC and the icons are still blank.
- refreshing the icon cache
- rebuilding the icon cache
- restart

Any other suggestions?
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have you tried your defualt programs link ?

you could also associate the file type with your program , go control panel\default programs, then you have a variety of options ;)

let me know how you get on ?
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ickymay

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hello2 said:
Hello,

I've uninstalled Windows media player and installed KMPlayer. However, for some reason, the icons that WMP had associated (avi for example) are now blank (like for a unknown file type), and will not change even if the file is associated with KMPlayer (double-clicking on the file opens it with the correct player).
So far I tried:
- reinstalling KMPlayer
- installing VLC and the icons are still blank.
- refreshing the icon cache
- rebuilding the icon cache
- restart

Any other suggestions?
Click to expand...

have you tried your defualt programs link ?

you could also associate the file type with your program , go control panel\default programs, then you have a variety of options ;)

let me know how you get on ?
 

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hello2

hello2

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yep, that did it. after deleting the associated program, re-adding it, and a restart. I didn't even notice that menu in control panel :)

Thanks for the quick reply!
 

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