How to set the default program without the program's icon for an extension

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This might not be the best place to ask, but how can I set the default program for an extension while using a custom icon handler from a dll? I used this tool to show an apk's icon in explorer. I also want to use apks with 7-Zip, but I can't do both at the same time.

I currently have this setup that I just import into the registry, but it doesn't seem to work. Any help?

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk]
@="Android Package File"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\apkshellext]
@="{66391a18-f480-413b-9592-a10044de6cf4}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\shellex\IconHandler]
@="{66391a18-f480-413b-9592-a10044de6cf4}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\shellex\{00021500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
@="{66391a18-f480-413b-9592-a10044de6cf4}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{c5a40261-cd64-4ccf-84cb-c394da41d590}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\shellex\{e357fccd-a995-4576-b01f-234630154e96}]
@="{c5aec3ec-e812-4677-a9a7-4fee1f9aa000}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\OpenWithList]
"a"="7zFM.exe"
"MRUList"="a"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\UserChoice]
"Progid"="Applications\\7zFM.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.apk\OpenWithProgids]
"Android Package File"=hex(0):

TheWizKid95

Posted 2013-06-30T23:43:26.740

Reputation: 111

Well? Did you ever figure out how to do it? – Mike Nakis – 2015-07-19T13:30:43.477

Unfortunately not. I gave up on the project years ago, but I'm looking into it now to see if I might be able to try again. – TheWizKid95 – 2015-07-19T18:01:54.370

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Possible duplicate of Changing Windows 8 file type icon

– RookieTEC9 – 2015-11-20T02:08:54.093

This link should have your answer. Just set (default) to SHELLFILE, Icon # (remember, the first on is 0 and second is 1 and so on) – RookieTEC9 – 2015-11-20T02:11:19.350

Have you tried asking the apkshellext dev if this is even possible? You can also add something like "Open with 7-zip" to the context menu for .APK files. – Karan – 2013-07-01T01:16:52.130

@Karan I've been trying to play around with the registry, but no luck :/. I'll try to contact the dev if I can't figure anything out. – TheWizKid95 – 2013-07-01T01:23:14.450

Answers

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It may be possible to use custom icons after associating archives with 7-Zip. Check my Registry entry below for reference. My example is for ISO files which are associated with WinRAR. Eventhough my ISO files are associated with WinRAR, I am able to use a custom file icon for it.

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.iso]
@="ISOfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ISOfile]
@="ISO image"
"FriendlyTypeName"="ISO"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ISOfile\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\Myfolder\\repository\\image\\icon\\filetype\\iso.ico,0"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ISOfile\shell]
@="Open"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ISOfile\shell\open]
@="&Open"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ISOfile\shell\open\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\WinRAR\\WinRAR.exe \"%1\""

In your case, go to the key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Android Package File

Then edit the contents of the sub-key: DefaultIcon. If it does not exists, create a sub-key under Android Package File, and name it DefaultIcon.

Now go inside of DefaultIcon and put the full path of your icon file (ico, exe, dll, etc).

Wakaku

Posted 2013-06-30T23:43:26.740

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