changing default folder icon in vista

[kylemstevens]

so im trying to change my default folder in vista to a black glassy folder
right. anyways, to do this, i cant figure out any other way than to go thru
one folder at a time and change it from the default to smoething else. is
there a way to change the default folder so it affects all folders on my
drive?

 

[Jon]

so im trying to change my default folder in vista to a black glassy folder
right. anyways, to do this, i cant figure out any other way than to go
thru
one folder at a time and change it from the default to smoething else. is
there a way to change the default folder so it affects all folders on my
drive?

I think you need to change the value of the default key at

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\DefaultIcon

to point to the icon of your choice.

Set a restore point, or export the key if you try that.

 

[Jon]

I think you need to change the value of the default key at

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\DefaultIcon

to point to the icon of your choice.

Set a restore point, or export the key if you try that.

Another one to try if not .....

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\DefaultIcon

 

[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

In the registry, create a new key named 'Shell Icons',

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
Icons]

Under this new key, create a REG_EXPAND_SZ (Expandable String Value) named
'3' and edit it's data to be the path to your icon.

Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell
Icons

Name: 3
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,177