Cannot Choose Icons in Executable File (158841)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q158841

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to change the icon associated with an executable file that contains icons of its own, you may be presented with a selection of icons found in the default Windows\system\shell32.dll file.

Attempts to manually enter the path to the executable file may generate the following error message:
The file <filename> contains no icons.

CAUSE

A space in the path to the file prevents the file's use as a source for icons.

RESOLUTION

Reinstall the program to a new folder that does not include spaces in the path.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/13/2001
Keywords:KB158841