Icon problem

graybags · graybags #1 (**permalink**)

07-11-2008, 07:38 AM

Does anybody have any info on how i can change the icon associated to dmg files ? My dmg files seem to have a hex editor icon so that if you click on the dmg file, it opens up in hex editor ?

regards

Graham

ps

btw i am running Panther on a PPC machine

Dashman · Dashman #2 (**permalink**)

07-11-2008, 08:11 AM

Hey ...

Well, changing the ico will not change the program that the file is associated with, ie, opens with.

I have not used Panther, but I think the following should still apply:

What you need to do is select the file, then get info (CMD+I). The info window will open, and from there you will have the option to select "Opens with". From the drop down, select "Other" then browse to Disk Utility (Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility) and select it. Then click "change all".

If you do however want to change the icon for cosmetic purposes, then, while still with the info window open, copy (Select, CMD+C) the default dmg icon from somewhere (maybe you can download the ico from somewhere) then select the ico in the top left of the info window, and paste (CMD+V).

Hope this helps?

Dave

graybags · graybags #3 (**permalink**)

07-11-2008, 09:22 AM

Thanks for that Dave, I of course didn't mean to change the icon, but to dissassociate the spurious icon so that the dmg file opens and installs instead of
opening the hex editor
I will try it later ,thanks
Graham

Dashman · Dashman #4 (**permalink**)

07-11-2008, 09:27 AM

cool, well hopefully my reply answers both your problems

graybags #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 11, 2008 Posts: 4 Mac Specs: Mac Mini G4 PPC 1.25mhz 256 mb Panther, iBook G4 800mhz PPC 256mb RAM Panther OS	07-11-2008, 07:38 AM Does anybody have any info on how i can change the icon associated to dmg files ? My dmg files seem to have a hex editor icon so that if you click on the dmg file, it opens up in hex editor ? regards Graham ps btw i am running Panther on a PPC machine Last edited by graybags; 07-11-2008 at 07:39 AM. Reason: additional info
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Dashman #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2007 Posts: 23	07-11-2008, 08:11 AM Hey ... Well, changing the ico will not change the program that the file is associated with, ie, opens with. I have not used Panther, but I think the following should still apply: What you need to do is select the file, then get info (CMD+I). The info window will open, and from there you will have the option to select "Opens with". From the drop down, select "Other" then browse to Disk Utility (Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility) and select it. Then click "change all". If you do however want to change the icon for cosmetic purposes, then, while still with the info window open, copy (Select, CMD+C) the default dmg icon from somewhere (maybe you can download the ico from somewhere) then select the ico in the top left of the info window, and paste (CMD+V). Hope this helps? Dave
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Dashman #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2007 Posts: 23	07-11-2008, 09:27 AM cool, well hopefully my reply answers both your problems
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