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Kilcheer
Kilcheer
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October 27, 2023
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Restore Icon from the EPS file

  • October 27, 2023
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Hey, guys. Can you help me correct this?

After the update (AI 2024), my EPS file got a white icon and doesn't work as a direct link in Illustrator. So, I went to "open as" and selected to open it with the program. But now, all .EPS files have the same .AI icon. This makes it difficult to manage the files and know which one I'm opening. Can you help me restore the generic icon and make it different from the .AI icon?

Note: I've already cleared the computer cache and removed the "IconCache.db" file, and the bug still persists.


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Correct answer Anshul_Saini

Hi @Kilcheer,

 

I see you're facing issues with EPS file icons after an update to Illustrator 2024. It's frustrating when these problems affect your workflow, but I'm here to help you out. Since you've already cleared your computer cache and removed the "IconCache.db" file without success, I suggest trying the following steps to restore the generic icon for your EPS files:

  • Change Default Program: Open your Windows File Explorer and locate an EPS file. Right-click on it and select "Open with" > "Choose another app." Choose a program to open EPS files from your computer and make sure to check the box that says, "Always use this app to open .eps files." This should associate the generic icon back to EPS files.

  • Change File Association: If the above step doesn't work, you can try changing the file association for EPS files. Go to "Settings" > "Apps" > "Default apps." Under "Choose default apps by file type," find .eps and make sure it's set to open with your preferred program.

  • File Properties: Right-click on an EPS file and select "Properties." In the "General" tab, there's an option to "Change" the icon. Try changing it to the default icon.

  • Reinstall Illustrator: If none of the above steps work, consider reinstalling Illustrator. Sometimes, file associations can get mixed up during software updates.

By following these steps, you should be able to restore the generic icon for your EPS files and differentiate them from .AI files. I hope this helps you manage your files more effectively.

 

Let me know if you need further assistance or have any other questions!

 

Best,

Anshul Saini

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Anshul_Saini
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Anshul_SainiCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
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October 27, 2023

Hi @Kilcheer,

 

I see you're facing issues with EPS file icons after an update to Illustrator 2024. It's frustrating when these problems affect your workflow, but I'm here to help you out. Since you've already cleared your computer cache and removed the "IconCache.db" file without success, I suggest trying the following steps to restore the generic icon for your EPS files:

  • Change Default Program: Open your Windows File Explorer and locate an EPS file. Right-click on it and select "Open with" > "Choose another app." Choose a program to open EPS files from your computer and make sure to check the box that says, "Always use this app to open .eps files." This should associate the generic icon back to EPS files.

  • Change File Association: If the above step doesn't work, you can try changing the file association for EPS files. Go to "Settings" > "Apps" > "Default apps." Under "Choose default apps by file type," find .eps and make sure it's set to open with your preferred program.

  • File Properties: Right-click on an EPS file and select "Properties." In the "General" tab, there's an option to "Change" the icon. Try changing it to the default icon.

  • Reinstall Illustrator: If none of the above steps work, consider reinstalling Illustrator. Sometimes, file associations can get mixed up during software updates.

By following these steps, you should be able to restore the generic icon for your EPS files and differentiate them from .AI files. I hope this helps you manage your files more effectively.

 

Let me know if you need further assistance or have any other questions!

 

Best,

Anshul Saini

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    Ayesha341470458otx
    Participant
    December 29, 2023

     

    Hi can anyone help me, I lost the eps icon of Adobe Illustrator after updating my Adobe 2022 to 2023. I have tried iconcaches.exe it's not working for me Please guide me as I have Windows 10 installed on my laptop.

    anyone here Please Guide me I will be very grateful to you. I currently have 2 versions installed adobe 2020 (just for backup)  and 2023 but I work on Adobe Illustrator 2023.

    Please help me to resolved this Issue.

    Thanks

    Ayesha

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 30, 2023

    You mean that the content of the file does not show in the icon?

    There's nothing Illustrator can do about that. You need to get a system extension for that if that even exists. Operating systems are trying to get rid of EPS altogether. So they are abandoning support for those files. 

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