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I keep icons I've made in a folder called My Icons: \My Documents\My
Icons Simple enough. To start off making icons use IrfanView to convert a picture that you already have: IrfanView: Info: http://www.irfanview.com/download_sites.htm Download: http://irfanview.tuwien.ac.at/iview410_setup.exe Shell Extension Info: http://www.baxbex.com/products.html (Bottom of page) Download: http://www.baxbex.com/files/irfanex.exe Optional Plugins: Info: http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm Download: http://irfanview.tuwien.ac.at/plugin..._410_setup.exe Install "iview410_setup.exe", then "irfanex.exe" and last, if you want the extras too, "irfanview_plugins_410_setup.exe" Pick a picture, right-click it and select from the IrfanView menu item Convert to ICO. Viola! You have a custom icon! Move it to your Icons folder. Now pick something to change. Right-click an icon, select Properties, Change Icon and Browse to your Icons folder and select your new custom icon. No sweat, right! After you understand the basics you can make your own icons from scratch. Icon Workshop is one of the best, (I've tried dozen's) and it's free. http://www.axialis.com/iconworkshop/ You can even use MS Paint! Later, if you want, I can show you how to put all your custom icons into a DLL file. Did I miss anything? ju.c "can''t re-install my computer please hel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news  5EC03F6-CB0B-4E28-A583-(E-Mail Removed)...> > > "ju.c" wrote: > >> You just need to do some research. >> >> Creating icons is fun and rewarding, but its pretty hard to >> mess things up if you read more. >> >> If you want to try testing an icon you made tell me what >> you want to change and I'll help you do it right. >> >> For example, I changed my Recycle Bin icon to a >> steaming pile of dog crap when full, and a beautiful red >> rose when empty. I love it! >> >> >> ju.c >> >> >> "can''t re-install my computer please hel" >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in >> message news:2880D751-DB2D-4218-B24E-(E-Mail Removed)... >> > >> > >> > "ju.c" wrote: >> > >> >> Try some of these to get started. >> >> >> >> Let's Make a Theme: Customize Windows XP >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03june30.mspx >> >> >> >> Make your own icons (Free) >> >> http://www.axialis.com/iconworkshop/ >> >> >> >> Search for Icons >> >> http://www.iconfinder.net/ >> >> >> >> Right-click a picture and convert to an icon with IrfanView (Free) >> >> http://www.irfanview.com/ >> >> >> >> >> >> ju.c >> >> >> >> >> >> "can''t re-install my computer please hel" >> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote >> >> in >> >> message news:4DCB47E3-2161-4D3A-A5CC-(E-Mail Removed)... >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "ju.c" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> To change standard icons like the My Computer or Recycle Bin do >> >> >> this: >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. Right-click on the desktop >> >> >> 2. Select Properties >> >> >> 3. Select the "Desktop" tab at the top >> >> >> 4. Click on "Customize Desktop..." >> >> >> 5. Pick an item you want to alter >> >> >> 6. Press "Change Icon..." >> >> >> 7. Select an icon >> >> >> >> >> >> Need more help? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ju.c >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "can''t re-install my computer please hel" >> >> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> >> >> >> wrote >> >> >> in >> >> >> message >> >> >> news:EB38168D-D3D7-4B06-AE1F-(E-Mail Removed)... >> >> >> > how can I change my desktop icon images without all my files >> >> >> > getting >> >> >> > messed >> >> >> > up. I know I guy who did using a program, but then his >> >> >> > "windows" >> >> >> > got >> >> >> > messed >> >> >> > (not too sure on the details, but he had to re-install) if >> >> >> > you >> >> >> > have >> >> >> > no >> >> >> > I dea >> >> >> > what I'm talkng about, I'll give you an example" say having >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > " >> >> >> > My >> >> >> > Computer" Icon being set as "recycle bin" icon. Thanks. >> >> >> >> >> >> oh, thanks, works fine, but is there a way to set custom icons, >> >> >> or >> >> >> just select a random image and set it as an icon, I think it >> >> >> has >> >> >> to >> >> >> be a special size to be set as an icon, anybody know? >> >> >> >> but will any of these programs mess with my "windows" ? because >> >> that's what icon makers and editors do >> >> lol, awesome, but can you tell me how when I download any of these, >> how can I actually use them as icons, where do I save them, thanks |
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I found some YouTube videos you might like:
Tutorial: How to change icons in Windows XP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFO63...eature=related How to Change an icon in Windows XP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkgh8...eature=related How to change some windows XP icons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bk3O...eature=related Make Windows XP Icons with Paint http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_5T-wNYMao Search results for "make xp icon" http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...ort=&uploaded= ju.c "ju.c" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%236l$(E-Mail Removed)... >I keep icons I've made in a folder called My Icons: \My Documents\My >Icons > Simple enough. To start off making icons use IrfanView to convert a > picture > that you already have: > > IrfanView: > Info: http://www.irfanview.com/download_sites.htm > Download: http://irfanview.tuwien.ac.at/iview410_setup.exe > > Shell Extension > Info: http://www.baxbex.com/products.html (Bottom of page) > Download: http://www.baxbex.com/files/irfanex.exe > > Optional Plugins: > Info: http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm > Download: > http://irfanview.tuwien.ac.at/plugin..._410_setup.exe > > Install "iview410_setup.exe", > then "irfanex.exe" > and last, if you want the extras too, > "irfanview_plugins_410_setup.exe" > > Pick a picture, right-click it and select from the IrfanView menu item > Convert to ICO. > > Viola! You have a custom icon! Move it to your Icons folder. > > Now pick something to change. Right-click an icon, select Properties, > Change Icon and Browse to your Icons folder and select your new > custom icon. No sweat, right! > > After you understand the basics you can make your own icons > from scratch. Icon Workshop is one of the best, (I've tried dozen's) > and it's free. http://www.axialis.com/iconworkshop/ You can even > use MS Paint! > > Later, if you want, I can show you how to put all your custom icons > into a DLL file. > > Did I miss anything? > > > ju.c > > > "can''t re-install my computer please hel" > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in > message news 5EC03F6-CB0B-4E28-A583-(E-Mail Removed)...>> >> >> "ju.c" wrote: >> >>> You just need to do some research. >>> >>> Creating icons is fun and rewarding, but its pretty hard to >>> mess things up if you read more. >>> >>> If you want to try testing an icon you made tell me what >>> you want to change and I'll help you do it right. >>> >>> For example, I changed my Recycle Bin icon to a >>> steaming pile of dog crap when full, and a beautiful red >>> rose when empty. I love it! >>> >>> >>> ju.c >>> >>> >>> "can''t re-install my computer please hel" >>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote >>> in >>> message news:2880D751-DB2D-4218-B24E-(E-Mail Removed)... >>> > >>> > >>> > "ju.c" wrote: >>> > >>> >> Try some of these to get started. >>> >> >>> >> Let's Make a Theme: Customize Windows XP >>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03june30.mspx >>> >> >>> >> Make your own icons (Free) >>> >> http://www.axialis.com/iconworkshop/ >>> >> >>> >> Search for Icons >>> >> http://www.iconfinder.net/ >>> >> >>> >> Right-click a picture and convert to an icon with IrfanView >>> >> (Free) >>> >> http://www.irfanview.com/ >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> ju.c >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> "can''t re-install my computer please hel" >>> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> >>> >> wrote in >>> >> message >>> >> news:4DCB47E3-2161-4D3A-A5CC-(E-Mail Removed)... >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > "ju.c" wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> >> To change standard icons like the My Computer or Recycle Bin >>> >> >> do >>> >> >> this: >>> >> >> >>> >> >> 1. Right-click on the desktop >>> >> >> 2. Select Properties >>> >> >> 3. Select the "Desktop" tab at the top >>> >> >> 4. Click on "Customize Desktop..." >>> >> >> 5. Pick an item you want to alter >>> >> >> 6. Press "Change Icon..." >>> >> >> 7. Select an icon >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Need more help? >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> ju.c >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> "can''t re-install my computer please hel" >>> >> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> >>> >> >> wrote >>> >> >> in >>> >> >> message >>> >> >> news:EB38168D-D3D7-4B06-AE1F-(E-Mail Removed)... >>> >> >> > how can I change my desktop icon images without all my files >>> >> >> > getting >>> >> >> > messed >>> >> >> > up. I know I guy who did using a program, but then his >>> >> >> > "windows" >>> >> >> > got >>> >> >> > messed >>> >> >> > (not too sure on the details, but he had to re-install) if >>> >> >> > you >>> >> >> > have >>> >> >> > no >>> >> >> > I dea >>> >> >> > what I'm talkng about, I'll give you an example" say having >>> >> >> > the >>> >> >> > " >>> >> >> > My >>> >> >> > Computer" Icon being set as "recycle bin" icon. Thanks. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> oh, thanks, works fine, but is there a way to set custom >>> >> >> icons, or >>> >> >> just select a random image and set it as an icon, I think it >>> >> >> has >>> >> >> to >>> >> >> be a special size to be set as an icon, anybody know? >>> >> >>> >> but will any of these programs mess with my "windows" ? because >>> >> that's what icon makers and editors do >>> >>> lol, awesome, but can you tell me how when I download any of these, >>> how can I actually use them as icons, where do I save them, thanks > |
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I know I'm being really really REALLY annoying about this whole "icon
changing thing" but last thing. How can I change a Video icon such as avi. is that even possible? or and mp3 icon. I know they are FILES but I was just wondering if theres a way to do t. thanks. "ju.c" wrote: > I found some YouTube videos you might like: > > Tutorial: How to change icons in Windows XP > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFO63...eature=related > > How to Change an icon in Windows XP > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkgh8...eature=related > > How to change some windows XP icons > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bk3O...eature=related > > Make Windows XP Icons with Paint > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_5T-wNYMao > > Search results for "make xp icon" > http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...ort=&uploaded= > > > ju.c > > > "ju.c" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message > news:%236l$(E-Mail Removed)... > >I keep icons I've made in a folder called My Icons: \My Documents\My > >Icons > > Simple enough. To start off making icons use IrfanView to convert a > > picture > > that you already have: > > > > IrfanView: > > Info: http://www.irfanview.com/download_sites.htm > > Download: http://irfanview.tuwien.ac.at/iview410_setup.exe > > > > Shell Extension > > Info: http://www.baxbex.com/products.html (Bottom of page) > > Download: http://www.baxbex.com/files/irfanex.exe > > > > Optional Plugins: > > Info: http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm > > Download: > > http://irfanview.tuwien.ac.at/plugin..._410_setup.exe > > > > Install "iview410_setup.exe", > > then "irfanex.exe" > > and last, if you want the extras too, > > "irfanview_plugins_410_setup.exe" > > > > Pick a picture, right-click it and select from the IrfanView menu item > > Convert to ICO. > > > > Viola! You have a custom icon! Move it to your Icons folder. > > > > Now pick something to change. Right-click an icon, select Properties, > > Change Icon and Browse to your Icons folder and select your new > > custom icon. No sweat, right! > > > > After you understand the basics you can make your own icons > > from scratch. Icon Workshop is one of the best, (I've tried dozen's) > > and it's free. http://www.axialis.com/iconworkshop/ You can even > > use MS Paint! > > > > Later, if you want, I can show you how to put all your custom icons > > into a DLL file. > > > > Did I miss anything? > > > > > > ju.c > > > > > > "can''t re-install my computer please hel" > > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in > > message news 5EC03F6-CB0B-4E28-A583-(E-Mail Removed)...> >> > >> > >> "ju.c" wrote: > >> > >>> You just need to do some research. > >>> > >>> Creating icons is fun and rewarding, but its pretty hard to > >>> mess things up if you read more. > >>> > >>> If you want to try testing an icon you made tell me what > >>> you want to change and I'll help you do it right. > >>> > >>> For example, I changed my Recycle Bin icon to a > >>> steaming pile of dog crap when full, and a beautiful red > >>> rose when empty. I love it! > >>> > >>> > >>> ju.c > >>> > >>> > >>> "can''t re-install my computer please hel" > >>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote > >>> in > >>> message news:2880D751-DB2D-4218-B24E-(E-Mail Removed)... > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > "ju.c" wrote: > >>> > > >>> >> Try some of these to get started. > >>> >> > >>> >> Let's Make a Theme: Customize Windows XP > >>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03june30.mspx > >>> >> > >>> >> Make your own icons (Free) > >>> >> http://www.axialis.com/iconworkshop/ > >>> >> > >>> >> Search for Icons > >>> >> http://www.iconfinder.net/ > >>> >> > >>> >> Right-click a picture and convert to an icon with IrfanView > >>> >> (Free) > >>> >> http://www.irfanview.com/ > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> ju.c > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> "can''t re-install my computer please hel" > >>> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> > >>> >> wrote in > >>> >> message > >>> >> news:4DCB47E3-2161-4D3A-A5CC-(E-Mail Removed)... > >>> >> > > >>> >> > > >>> >> > "ju.c" wrote: > >>> >> > > >>> >> >> To change standard icons like the My Computer or Recycle Bin > >>> >> >> do > >>> >> >> this: > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> 1. Right-click on the desktop > >>> >> >> 2. Select Properties > >>> >> >> 3. Select the "Desktop" tab at the top > >>> >> >> 4. Click on "Customize Desktop..." > >>> >> >> 5. Pick an item you want to alter > >>> >> >> 6. Press "Change Icon..." > >>> >> >> 7. Select an icon > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> Need more help? > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> ju.c > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> "can''t re-install my computer please hel" > >>> >> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> > >>> >> >> wrote > >>> >> >> in > >>> >> >> message > >>> >> >> news:EB38168D-D3D7-4B06-AE1F-(E-Mail Removed)... > >>> >> >> > how can I change my desktop icon images without all my files > >>> >> >> > getting > >>> >> >> > messed > >>> >> >> > up. I know I guy who did using a program, but then his > >>> >> >> > "windows" > >>> >> >> > got > >>> >> >> > messed > >>> >> >> > (not too sure on the details, but he had to re-install) if > >>> >> >> > you > >>> >> >> > have > >>> >> >> > no > >>> >> >> > I dea > >>> >> >> > what I'm talkng about, I'll give you an example" say having > >>> >> >> > the > >>> >> >> > " > >>> >> >> > My > >>> >> >> > Computer" Icon being set as "recycle bin" icon. Thanks. > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> oh, thanks, works fine, but is there a way to set custom > >>> >> >> icons, or > >>> >> >> just select a random image and set it as an icon, I think it > >>> >> >> has > >>> >> >> to > >>> >> >> be a special size to be set as an icon, anybody know? > >>> >> > >>> >> but will any of these programs mess with my "windows" ? because > >>> >> that's what icon makers and editors do > >>> > >>> lol, awesome, but can you tell me how when I download any of these, > >>> how can I actually use them as icons, where do I save them, thanks > > > > |
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