Icon problem?

Question

Whenever I see a ZIP folder, its icon is that of an 'unrecognized file' instead of a folder with a zipper on it. How can I get the icon back to normal?

Answer 1

1. Open Control Panel
2. Click Folder Options
3. Choose File Types tab
4. Scroll down and Select/Highlight Zip
5. Click Advanced
6. Click Change Icon
7. Make sure C:\Windows\System32\zipfldr.dll shows next to Browse button. If not type it in.
8. After typing string (above) Click Browse
9. Scroll to zipfldr.dll and double click
10. Choose the icon for your zip folder when it appears in the Change Icon box
11. Click OK until all are closed

Your Zip folders should now have your chosen icon.