Context Menu and Icons

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Context Menu and Icons

#1 Post by GregT » 24.12.2020, 21:13

I have Windows 10 Pro x64(Ver.2004) and FreeCommander Build 8.40. I have noticed that all program file(exe) icons are generic and "Pin To Start Menu"/"Pin To Taskbar" are missing from right click context menu. I check in Windows File Explorer and context menu/icons are as they should be. I also have another computer with Windows 8.1 x64 and FreeCommander 8.40 and the context menu/icons are correct on that computer. Any idea what the problem with Windows 10 computer is? GregT
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Re: Context Menu and Icons

#2 Post by Dreamer » 25.12.2020, 16:52

Can't reproduce in 840 64-bit donor / 840 32-bit public.

Where are the exe files, in Program Files (x86), Program Files, or another folder - perhaps a system folder, encrypted? Is it on standard disk (HDD, SSD), or external disk?

Regarding icons, check the options in Settings > View > File/folder list > Icons, try to use "Extracted" option for "Fixed" drives, or for others too, but it can be slow.

BTW You could update your signature, OS and FC version.

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Re: Context Menu and Icons

#3 Post by GregT » 26.12.2020, 15:04

It appears to to be all executable files no matter what folders they're in. I tried the extracted for fixed drives option but all executable file icons are still generic and still no pin to start menu/taskbar. As I mentioned in the previous post everything is as it should be in Windows file manager. I tried the previous version of FreeCommander(8.35) and the same problems are in that version also. It could be in my settings that I use for every new version so I'm attaching my settings restore folder in a zip file. I have been using these settings for quite some time and never noticed these problems. I know that I use to have the "pin" options before. Hope this extra info helps. GregT
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Re: Context Menu and Icons

#4 Post by Marek » 27.12.2020, 20:15

In your settings you use the option "Registered" for all drive types.
If you want to see non generic icon for exe files you must use "Extracted" option https://freecommander.com/fchelpxe/en/Icons.html.

Missing is only "Pin To Taskbar". Currently I do not know why. Maybe Windows does not allow it.

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