changing folder icon please help

[Rocky]

Hi all I am trying to change the standard folder icon. I type changing the
icon in the folder options/files types. I change the one called file folder
to my new icon but that had no effect. I think that I need to change Folder
icon, but when I click on advanced the "change icon" option is greyed out.
Can someone please help me this is driving me mad. Thanks in advance

 

[Ramesh]

Rocky,

Change Icon - Utility
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,7028,00.asp

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Regards,
Ramesh
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Hi all I am trying to change the standard folder icon. I type changing the
icon in the folder options/files types. I change the one called file folder
to my new icon but that had no effect. I think that I need to change Folder
icon, but when I click on advanced the "change icon" option is greyed out.
Can someone please help me this is driving me mad. Thanks in advance

 

[Ramesh]

If you want to manually change the icon, edit the "desktop.ini" file in that
particular folder;
==================================
[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
IconIndex=22
==================================

Change the IconIndex to match your favorite icon. To know the icons
available under shell32.dll, use change icon for any other shortcut file.

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Regards,
Ramesh
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Rocky,

Change Icon - Utility
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,7028,00.asp

--
Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)



Hi all I am trying to change the standard folder icon. I type changing the
icon in the folder options/files types. I change the one called file folder
to my new icon but that had no effect. I think that I need to change Folder
icon, but when I click on advanced the "change icon" option is greyed out.
Can someone please help me this is driving me mad. Thanks in advance

 

[Rocky]

thanks what i really want to do is change every folder icon, present and
future to my new icon can i do this

 

[Ramesh]

Rocky, Try changing the following Registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\DefaultIcon

%SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,3 to
%SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,xx (of your choice)

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Regards,
Ramesh
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thanks what i really want to do is change every folder icon, present and
future to my new icon can i do this

 

[Ramesh]

Hi Rocky,

Meanwhile, I came across this MSKB:

How to Change the Default Icons for Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310192

It says "you can't". Possible only for shortcuts. Let's see if any expert
can help. (David Candy??????)

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Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)


Rocky, Try changing the following Registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\DefaultIcon

%SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,3 to
%SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,xx (of your choice)

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Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)


thanks what i really want to do is change every folder icon, present and
future to my new icon can i do this

 

[Keith Miller]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 119, right-hand column

Keith