Program icon does not appear (Windows)

andrelyx · Post by **andrelyx** » Mon May 13, 2024 11:40 am

Hi, I have downloaded the most recent version of LyX: LyX 2.3.7 (2023-01-01), CMake Build.

The program runs, but the program icon for the file extension does not appear in Windows Explorer. LyX is set as default program for .lyx extensions.

How do I make Explorer to show the program icon of LyX for the .lyx extensions?

LyX: LyX 2.3.7 (2023-01-01), CMake Build
System: Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2

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Stef Pillaert · Post by **Stef Pillaert** » Tue May 14, 2024 11:14 am

No idea, I have exactly the same issue. A long time ago, I didn't have this problem, if I remember correctly...

Stef Pillaert · Post by **Stef Pillaert** » Tue May 14, 2024 11:20 am

.. but when I go to "properties", the icon DOES show, see screenshot below:

Even a simple right-click in file explorer, shows the icon, inviting me to "open" the file with LyX. Strange...

andrelyx · Post by **andrelyx** » Tue May 14, 2024 11:31 am

Stef Pillaert wrote:No idea, I have exactly the same issue. A long time ago, I didn't have this problem, if I remember correctly...

Correct. In previous installations of LyX, the icon showed correctly in Explorer, which is very useful to identify the file. It is with a new installation, in a different computer, that it happened. I would like to fix it.

andrelyx · Post by **andrelyx** » Wed May 15, 2024 8:22 pm

This problem is a known bug and has been fixed in the upcoming versions of LyX 2.3.8 and 2.4.0. So, it is a matter of waiting for the update.

Post by **Stefan Kottwitz** » Wed May 15, 2024 8:25 pm

andrelyx wrote:This problem is a known bug and has been fixed in the upcoming versions

Thank you for the information!

Stefan

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