Trouble changing icon in any application, file, etc etc

I've followed the instructions to change an icon and have done it before with success. But it's not working anymore? Here are the steps i'm doing.... Am I missing something?
1. right click on icon that i want to use as the "new icon"
(i believe this is the problem... preview.app is opening the icon. with in get info, the "icon" at the top is just your generic "jpeg" icon. In the "preview" window towards the bottom shows a picture of the icon)
2. select get info
3. right click on "icon" at top of preview window
4. cmd c to copy (also tried copy from file drop down)
5. repeated step on target app to chang icon
6. cmnd v to paste (also tried to paste from file drop down)
doesn't change the icon on the target app or file etc etc....
signed.... confused?

OK, try doing both a SMC and PRAM reset and see if either takes care of the problem.
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There are a couple of things you can do before heading off to the Apple store, a SMC and PRAM resets. To do these:
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• Shut down the computer.
• Unplug the computer's power cord and all peripherals.
• Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
• Release the power button.
• Attach the computers power cable.
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• Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
• Turn on the computer.
• Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
• Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
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