How to change the SQL Server Backup file (.bak) file default icon? As I would like to say that by mistake the SQL Server 2012 backup file (.bak) open with wordpad. Due to this reason all backup files of SQL Server (.bak) file change with wordpad icon in entire the Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard 64-bit O.S.

Now the SQL Server (.bak) file icon looks like as attached below:



To Verify the Backup File through Restore Headeronly TSQL Command

As per MSDN BOL documentation RESTORE Statements - HEADERONLY (Transact-SQL). I have checked the Restore Headeronly from Disk  from verification of my (.bak) file. The

I have checked and verify through the Restore Headeronly TSQL command. The result set returned by RESTORE HEADERONLY includes a row for each of these other backup sets.

I am also attaching that screen shot for persual.



It seems to odd the icon format of SQL Server (.bak) file. The (.bak) file icon format through out the Server has been changed with (wordpad) icon.


  My Question is that: How to revert back the (.bak) file with
  their default icon format? Is it possible or not?
On Windows 10 


Right click on the .bak file
Choose properties
On the General tab, click the Change... button next to Opens with:

Under Other Options choose More apps 

Scroll to the bottom and click Look for another app on this PC

Go the location of Ssms.exe.  Mine was located here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Binn\ManagementStudio
Choose Ssms.exe
Click the Open button and then the Save button


It should now be associated with SQL Server Management Studio and have the icon you'd like