Changing Icon

[FLKULCHAR]

Under DESKTOP\My Documents...

I have many folders.

The "My Pictures" folder which has many folders and filed beneath it does
NOT give me the option to change the icon; in other words, the 'cuctomize'
tab under properties in "My Pictures" is NOT there!

Can anyone assist me in changing the appearance of this 1 icon?


Thanks,

FLKulchar

 

[John Inzer]

Under DESKTOP\My Documents...

I have many folders.

The "My Pictures" folder which has many folders and filed beneath it
does NOT give me the option to change the icon; in other words, the
'cuctomize' tab under properties in "My Pictures" is NOT there!

Can anyone assist me in changing the appearance of this 1 icon?


Thanks,

FLKulchar

============================================
The evaluation version of the following utility worked for me:

Icon Software - IconChanger 3.8
http://www.shelllabs.com/icon_software.htm

Info from the site:
The evaluation version of IconChanger can change no more
than 3 icons and is limited to finding a maximum of 3000 icons,
however, with the registered version of this software you can
change and find an unlimited number of icons

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Tim Meddick]

Below is the contents of the file : DESKTOP.INI that is a hidden,
system file that is responsible for changing the icon in the 'My
Pictures' folder.

To customize the icon :

'Copy and paste' the text between the lines into a text file using
Notepad.

Save or rename this file to : desktop.ini

(*Tip - to save a file as some other extension than .txt when using
'Notepad - in the 'Save as...' dialogue box, for the filename type :
"desktop.ini" - within quotes and it will then save as "desktop.ini"
and NOT "desktop.ini.txt" )

Then you must change the line "Owner=Tim" to whatever is YOUR
username.

Now you may change the line "IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll"

....to whatever icon file you want.

If it is a simple dot.ico file, then you must also change the line :
"IconIndex=101" to =0 (zero)

If you are going to use an 'icon library' (.dll) as your IconFile, then
you will need to know the IconIndex number.

Lastly, make absolutely sure that the "My Pictures" folder is set as
read-only.

You may have to use the 'Command Prompt' and the command ATTRIB to do
this, as setting it in the "Folder's properties page" does not seem to
work (on ntfs) as the 'read-only box' is half-greyed and won't take.

Type : cmd - into the "Run" box on your 'Start Menu' then, in it, use
the command :


ATTRIB +R "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures"


*It's vital for the folder to be made properly read-only or the
customized icon will not show.

Here is the Desktop.ini file for 'My Pictures' folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[DeleteOnCopy]
Owner=Tim
Personalized=39
PersonalizedName=My Pictures

[.ShellClassInfo]
[email protected],-12688
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll
IconIndex=-101
ConfirmFileOp=0

------------------- copy between lines -------------------


Apart from this file (which is specialized to the 'My Pictures' folder)
you can create a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder to customize it's
icon. (If you can't find the 'customize' tab on it's 'properties'
page).

Just use the 'desktop.ini file contents below in the same way as above
for any folder (this all the 'customize icon' page does - creates a
hidden 'desktop.ini' file in the folder you're customizing ).


Here is a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\Icons\MyIcon.ico
IconIndex=0

------------------- copy between lines -------------------



P.S. The utility - "Change Icon 1.2" by Pierre-Marie Devigne is
totally freeware and works with any number of folders.

Change Icon by Pierre-Marie Devigne is available at :

http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/change-icon-1.2.zip/58402


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

 

[Francis L. Kulchar]

To: TIM MEDDICK:

I appreciate your response; but, quite frankly, your remedy seems too
difficult for me to tackle.

I would try all that you said, except that in the My Pictures folder, I have
more than 100 folders...and over 5,000 pictures...I would hate to lose the
ability to open it!

Thanks again,

FLKulchar

--
Very truly yours,

Francis L. Kulchar

Below is the contents of the file : DESKTOP.INI that is a hidden, system
file that is responsible for changing the icon in the 'My Pictures'
folder.

To customize the icon :

'Copy and paste' the text between the lines into a text file using
Notepad.

Save or rename this file to : desktop.ini

(*Tip - to save a file as some other extension than .txt when using
'Notepad - in the 'Save as...' dialogue box, for the filename type :
"desktop.ini" - within quotes and it will then save as "desktop.ini" and
NOT "desktop.ini.txt" )

Then you must change the line "Owner=Tim" to whatever is YOUR username.

Now you may change the line "IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll"

...to whatever icon file you want.

If it is a simple dot.ico file, then you must also change the line :
"IconIndex=101" to =0 (zero)

If you are going to use an 'icon library' (.dll) as your IconFile, then
you will need to know the IconIndex number.

Lastly, make absolutely sure that the "My Pictures" folder is set as
read-only.

You may have to use the 'Command Prompt' and the command ATTRIB to do
this, as setting it in the "Folder's properties page" does not seem to
work (on ntfs) as the 'read-only box' is half-greyed and won't take.

Type : cmd - into the "Run" box on your 'Start Menu' then, in it, use
the command :


ATTRIB +R "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures"


*It's vital for the folder to be made properly read-only or the customized
icon will not show.

Here is the Desktop.ini file for 'My Pictures' folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[DeleteOnCopy]
Owner=Tim
Personalized=39
PersonalizedName=My Pictures

[.ShellClassInfo]
[email protected],-12688
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll
IconIndex=-101
ConfirmFileOp=0

------------------- copy between lines -------------------


Apart from this file (which is specialized to the 'My Pictures' folder)
you can create a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder to customize it's
icon. (If you can't find the 'customize' tab on it's 'properties' page).

Just use the 'desktop.ini file contents below in the same way as above for
any folder (this all the 'customize icon' page does - creates a hidden
'desktop.ini' file in the folder you're customizing ).


Here is a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\Icons\MyIcon.ico
IconIndex=0

------------------- copy between lines -------------------



P.S. The utility - "Change Icon 1.2" by Pierre-Marie Devigne is
totally freeware and works with any number of folders.

Change Icon by Pierre-Marie Devigne is available at :

http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/change-icon-1.2.zip/58402


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

Under DESKTOP\My Documents...

I have many folders.

The "My Pictures" folder which has many folders and filed beneath it does
NOT give me the option to change the icon; in other words, the
'cuctomize'
tab under properties in "My Pictures" is NOT there!

Can anyone assist me in changing the appearance of this 1 icon?


Thanks,

FLKulchar

 

[Jose]

To: TIM MEDDICK:

I appreciate your response; but, quite frankly, your remedy seems too
difficult for me to tackle.

I would try all that you said, except that in the My Pictures folder, I have
more than 100 folders...and over 5,000 pictures...I would hate to lose the
ability to open it!

Thanks again,

FLKulchar

--
Very truly yours,

Below is the contents of the file :  DESKTOP.INI  that is a hidden,system
file that is responsible for changing the icon in the 'My Pictures'
folder.

To customize the icon :

'Copy and paste' the text between the lines into a text file using
Notepad.

Save or rename this file to :  desktop.ini

(*Tip - to save a file as some other extension than  .txt  when using
'Notepad - in the 'Save as...'  dialogue box, for the filename type :
"desktop.ini"  - within quotes and it will then save as "desktop.ini"and
NOT  "desktop.ini.txt"  )

Then you must change the line  "Owner=Tim"  to whatever is YOUR username.

Now you may change the line  "IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs..dll"

...to whatever icon file you want.

If it is a simple dot.ico  file, then you must also change the line :
"IconIndex=101"  to  =0 (zero)

If you are going to use an 'icon library' (.dll) as your IconFile, then
you will need to know the IconIndex number.

Lastly,  make absolutely sure that the "My Pictures" folder is set as
read-only.

You may have to use the 'Command Prompt' and the command ATTRIB to do
this, as setting it in the "Folder's properties page" does not seem to
work (on ntfs) as the 'read-only box' is half-greyed and won't take.

Type :  cmd   - into the "Run" box on your 'Start Menu' then, in it, use
the command :

ATTRIB +R "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures"

*It's vital for the folder to be made properly read-only or the customized
icon will not show.

Here is the Desktop.ini file for 'My Pictures' folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[DeleteOnCopy]
Owner=Tim
Personalized=39
PersonalizedName=My Pictures

[.ShellClassInfo]
(e-mail address removed),-12688
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll
IconIndex=-101
ConfirmFileOp=0

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

Apart from this file (which is specialized to the 'My Pictures' folder)
you can create a  'desktop.ini'  file for any folder to customize it's
icon.   (If you can't find the 'customize' tab on it's 'properties' page).

Just use the 'desktop.ini file contents below in the same way as above for
any folder (this all the 'customize icon' page does -  creates a hidden
'desktop.ini' file in the folder you're customizing ).

Here is a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\Icons\MyIcon.ico
IconIndex=0

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

P.S.   The utility - "Change Icon  1.2"  by  Pierre-Marie Devigne is
totally freeware and works with any number of folders.

Change Icon by Pierre-Marie Devigne is available at :


Cheers,    Tim Meddick,    Peckham, London.    

Is the problem:

When you choose Properties for the My Pictures folder, the Customize
tab is missing.

Is that your issue?

FYI: Some other "My" folders exhibit the same behavior.

 

[Jose]

To: TIM MEDDICK:

I appreciate your response; but, quite frankly, your remedy seems too
difficult for me to tackle.

I would try all that you said, except that in the My Pictures folder, I have
more than 100 folders...and over 5,000 pictures...I would hate to lose the
ability to open it!

Thanks again,

FLKulchar

--
Very truly yours,

Below is the contents of the file :  DESKTOP.INI  that is a hidden,system
file that is responsible for changing the icon in the 'My Pictures'
folder.

To customize the icon :

'Copy and paste' the text between the lines into a text file using
Notepad.

Save or rename this file to :  desktop.ini

(*Tip - to save a file as some other extension than  .txt  when using
'Notepad - in the 'Save as...'  dialogue box, for the filename type :
"desktop.ini"  - within quotes and it will then save as "desktop.ini"and
NOT  "desktop.ini.txt"  )

Then you must change the line  "Owner=Tim"  to whatever is YOUR username.

Now you may change the line  "IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs..dll"

...to whatever icon file you want.

If it is a simple dot.ico  file, then you must also change the line :
"IconIndex=101"  to  =0 (zero)

If you are going to use an 'icon library' (.dll) as your IconFile, then
you will need to know the IconIndex number.

Lastly,  make absolutely sure that the "My Pictures" folder is set as
read-only.

You may have to use the 'Command Prompt' and the command ATTRIB to do
this, as setting it in the "Folder's properties page" does not seem to
work (on ntfs) as the 'read-only box' is half-greyed and won't take.

Type :  cmd   - into the "Run" box on your 'Start Menu' then, in it, use
the command :

ATTRIB +R "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures"

*It's vital for the folder to be made properly read-only or the customized
icon will not show.

Here is the Desktop.ini file for 'My Pictures' folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[DeleteOnCopy]
Owner=Tim
Personalized=39
PersonalizedName=My Pictures

[.ShellClassInfo]
(e-mail address removed),-12688
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll
IconIndex=-101
ConfirmFileOp=0

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

Apart from this file (which is specialized to the 'My Pictures' folder)
you can create a  'desktop.ini'  file for any folder to customize it's
icon.   (If you can't find the 'customize' tab on it's 'properties' page).

Just use the 'desktop.ini file contents below in the same way as above for
any folder (this all the 'customize icon' page does -  creates a hidden
'desktop.ini' file in the folder you're customizing ).

Here is a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\Icons\MyIcon.ico
IconIndex=0

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

P.S.   The utility - "Change Icon  1.2"  by  Pierre-Marie Devigne is
totally freeware and works with any number of folders.

Change Icon by Pierre-Marie Devigne is available at :


Cheers,    Tim Meddick,    Peckham, London.    

Windows doesn't make it easy to change the folder icons for the "My"
folders as easy as others.

You need to change the desktop.ini file in the My Picture folder.
Mine looks like this:

[DeleteOnCopy]
Owner=Jose
Personalized=39
PersonalizedName=My Pictures
[.ShellClassInfo]
[email protected],-12688
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll
IconIndex=-101

The important lines are the last two.

The mydocs.dll is the source of the My Pictures icon and the -101 is
the index into the file. The mydocs.dll file only has two icons in it
and is therefore boring.

The shell32.dll file has a lot more icons, and there are other files
to look at for the curious.

Here is a list of shell32.dll icons: http://www.glennslayden.com/shell32_icons.jpg

That list seems to be off by one, so you have to adjust your index
counting.

So, if you want My Pictures to display a tree icon (42 in the above
link), change the last two lines in your My Pictures desktop.ini file
to point to the shell32.dll file with index of 41 (remember it is off
by one):

IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll
IconIndex=41

Save the desktop.ini file and there is no risk to the contents of the
folder.

Restart explorer to see the change.

You can change the icon in a folder you are allowed to change and then
look in the desktop.ini file for that folder to see what the file and
offset is and adjust the desktop.ini files accordingly.





IconIndex=-101

 

[Tim Meddick]

Did you spot the link at the end?

This small [56kb] program does the same thing as the customize button...

(again)

Change Icon 1.2 [freeware]

http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/change-icon-1.2.zip/58402

...extract the program to your Windows folder.

(Click on the 'About' button and check the box 'Insert in folder's
context menu' to be able to right-click on a folder and select 'Change
Icon')

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

To: TIM MEDDICK:

I appreciate your response; but, quite frankly, your remedy seems too
difficult for me to tackle.

I would try all that you said, except that in the My Pictures folder,
I have more than 100 folders...and over 5,000 pictures...I would hate
to lose the ability to open it!

Thanks again,

FLKulchar

--
Very truly yours,

Francis L. Kulchar

Below is the contents of the file : DESKTOP.INI that is a hidden,
system file that is responsible for changing the icon in the 'My
Pictures' folder.

To customize the icon :

'Copy and paste' the text between the lines into a text file using
Notepad.

Save or rename this file to : desktop.ini

(*Tip - to save a file as some other extension than .txt when using
'Notepad - in the 'Save as...' dialogue box, for the filename type :
"desktop.ini" - within quotes and it will then save as "desktop.ini"
and NOT "desktop.ini.txt" )

Then you must change the line "Owner=Tim" to whatever is YOUR
username.

Now you may change the line
"IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll"

...to whatever icon file you want.

If it is a simple dot.ico file, then you must also change the line :
"IconIndex=101" to =0 (zero)

If you are going to use an 'icon library' (.dll) as your IconFile,
then you will need to know the IconIndex number.

Lastly, make absolutely sure that the "My Pictures" folder is set as
read-only.

You may have to use the 'Command Prompt' and the command ATTRIB to do
this, as setting it in the "Folder's properties page" does not seem
to work (on ntfs) as the 'read-only box' is half-greyed and won't
take.

Type : cmd - into the "Run" box on your 'Start Menu' then, in it,
use the command :


ATTRIB +R "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures"


*It's vital for the folder to be made properly read-only or the
customized icon will not show.

Here is the Desktop.ini file for 'My Pictures' folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[DeleteOnCopy]
Owner=Tim
Personalized=39
PersonalizedName=My Pictures

[.ShellClassInfo]
[email protected],-12688
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll
IconIndex=-101
ConfirmFileOp=0

------------------- copy between lines -------------------


Apart from this file (which is specialized to the 'My Pictures'
folder) you can create a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder to
customize it's icon. (If you can't find the 'customize' tab on it's
'properties' page).

Just use the 'desktop.ini file contents below in the same way as
above for any folder (this all the 'customize icon' page does -
creates a hidden 'desktop.ini' file in the folder you're
customizing ).


Here is a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\Icons\MyIcon.ico
IconIndex=0

------------------- copy between lines -------------------



P.S. The utility - "Change Icon 1.2" by Pierre-Marie Devigne is
totally freeware and works with any number of folders.

Change Icon by Pierre-Marie Devigne is available at :

http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/change-icon-1.2.zip/58402


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

Under DESKTOP\My Documents...

I have many folders.

The "My Pictures" folder which has many folders and filed beneath it
does
NOT give me the option to change the icon; in other words, the
'cuctomize'
tab under properties in "My Pictures" is NOT there!

Can anyone assist me in changing the appearance of this 1 icon?


Thanks,

FLKulchar

 

[Jose]

Did you spot the link at the end?

This small [56kb] program does the same thing as the customize button...

(again)

Change Icon 1.2 [freeware]

http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/change-icon-1.2.zip/58402

 ...extract the program to your Windows folder.

(Click on the 'About' button and check the box 'Insert in folder's
context menu' to be able to right-click on a folder and select 'Change
Icon')

==

Cheers,    Tim Meddick,    Peckham, London.    

To: TIM MEDDICK:

I appreciate your response; but, quite frankly, your remedy seems too
difficult for me to tackle.

I would try all that you said, except that in the My Pictures folder,
I have more than 100 folders...and over 5,000 pictures...I would hate
to lose the ability to open it!

Thanks again,

Francis L. Kulchar

Below is the contents of the file :  DESKTOP.INI  that is a hidden,
system file that is responsible for changing the icon in the 'My
Pictures' folder.
To customize the icon :
'Copy and paste' the text between the lines into a text file using
Notepad.
Save or rename this file to :  desktop.ini
(*Tip - to save a file as some other extension than  .txt  when using
'Notepad - in the 'Save as...'  dialogue box, for the filename type :
"desktop.ini"  - within quotes and it will then save as "desktop.ini"
and NOT  "desktop.ini.txt"  )
Then you must change the line  "Owner=Tim"  to whatever is YOUR
username.
Now you may change the line
"IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll"
...to whatever icon file you want.
If it is a simple dot.ico  file, then you must also change the line :
"IconIndex=101"  to  =0 (zero)
If you are going to use an 'icon library' (.dll) as your IconFile,
then you will need to know the IconIndex number.
Lastly,  make absolutely sure that the "My Pictures" folder is set as
read-only.
You may have to use the 'Command Prompt' and the command ATTRIB to do
this, as setting it in the "Folder's properties page" does not seem
to work (on ntfs) as the 'read-only box' is half-greyed and won't
take.
Type :  cmd   - into the "Run" box on your 'Start Menu' then, in it,
use the command :
ATTRIB +R "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures"
*It's vital for the folder to be made properly read-only or the
customized icon will not show.
Here is the Desktop.ini file for 'My Pictures' folder :
------------------- copy between lines -------------------
[DeleteOnCopy]
Owner=Tim
Personalized=39
PersonalizedName=My Pictures
[.ShellClassInfo]
(e-mail address removed),-12688
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll
IconIndex=-101
ConfirmFileOp=0
------------------- copy between lines -------------------
Apart from this file (which is specialized to the 'My Pictures'
folder) you can create a  'desktop.ini'  file for any folder to
customize it's icon.   (If you can't find the 'customize' tab on it's
'properties' page).
Just use the 'desktop.ini file contents below in the same way as
above for any folder (this all the 'customize icon' page does -
creates a hidden 'desktop.ini' file in the folder you're
customizing ).
Here is a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder :
------------------- copy between lines -------------------
[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\Icons\MyIcon.ico
IconIndex=0
------------------- copy between lines -------------------
P.S.   The utility - "Change Icon  1.2"  by  Pierre-Marie Devigne is
totally freeware and works with any number of folders.
Change Icon by Pierre-Marie Devigne is available at :
http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/change-icon-1.2.zip/58402
==
Cheers,    Tim Meddick,    Peckham, London.    
Under DESKTOP\My Documents...
I have many folders.
The "My Pictures" folder which has many folders and filed beneath it
does
NOT give me the option to change the icon; in other words, the
'cuctomize'
tab under properties in "My Pictures" is NOT there!
Can anyone assist me in changing the appearance of this 1 icon?
Thanks,
FLKulchar

What? Fill out all those questions?! Download and install some
program with zero stars from who knows where?! Are you crazy?!

Just kidding there, Tim... My idea works here though and we are on
the same path.

Speaking about all those boxes and signing up for all that crap you
don't want to sign up for or have to sign in and wait for an
activation email (you know the story), checkout www.bugmenot.com to
get sometimes already created names and passwords that allow you to
get into sites (like wareseeker) as a "returning user".

Hee-hee-hee...

 

[ju.c]

Change Icon's final version is:

Change Icon 1.2.1
http://home.nordnet.fr/~pmdevigne/Logiciels/ChangeIcon/ChgIconE.zip


ju.c

Did you spot the link at the end?

This small [56kb] program does the same thing as the customize button...

(again)

Change Icon 1.2 [freeware]

http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/change-icon-1.2.zip/58402

...extract the program to your Windows folder.

(Click on the 'About' button and check the box 'Insert in folder's
context menu' to be able to right-click on a folder and select 'Change
Icon')

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

To: TIM MEDDICK:

I appreciate your response; but, quite frankly, your remedy seems too
difficult for me to tackle.

I would try all that you said, except that in the My Pictures folder,
I have more than 100 folders...and over 5,000 pictures...I would hate
to lose the ability to open it!

Thanks again,

FLKulchar

--
Very truly yours,

Francis L. Kulchar

Below is the contents of the file : DESKTOP.INI that is a hidden,
system file that is responsible for changing the icon in the 'My
Pictures' folder.

To customize the icon :

'Copy and paste' the text between the lines into a text file using
Notepad.

Save or rename this file to : desktop.ini

(*Tip - to save a file as some other extension than .txt when using
'Notepad - in the 'Save as...' dialogue box, for the filename type :
"desktop.ini" - within quotes and it will then save as "desktop.ini"
and NOT "desktop.ini.txt" )

Then you must change the line "Owner=Tim" to whatever is YOUR
username.

Now you may change the line
"IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll"

...to whatever icon file you want.

If it is a simple dot.ico file, then you must also change the line :
"IconIndex=101" to =0 (zero)

If you are going to use an 'icon library' (.dll) as your IconFile,
then you will need to know the IconIndex number.

Lastly, make absolutely sure that the "My Pictures" folder is set as
read-only.

You may have to use the 'Command Prompt' and the command ATTRIB to do
this, as setting it in the "Folder's properties page" does not seem
to work (on ntfs) as the 'read-only box' is half-greyed and won't
take.

Type : cmd - into the "Run" box on your 'Start Menu' then, in it,
use the command :


ATTRIB +R "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures"


*It's vital for the folder to be made properly read-only or the
customized icon will not show.

Here is the Desktop.ini file for 'My Pictures' folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[DeleteOnCopy]
Owner=Tim
Personalized=39
PersonalizedName=My Pictures

[.ShellClassInfo]
[email protected],-12688
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll
IconIndex=-101
ConfirmFileOp=0

------------------- copy between lines -------------------


Apart from this file (which is specialized to the 'My Pictures'
folder) you can create a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder to
customize it's icon. (If you can't find the 'customize' tab on it's
'properties' page).

Just use the 'desktop.ini file contents below in the same way as
above for any folder (this all the 'customize icon' page does -
creates a hidden 'desktop.ini' file in the folder you're
customizing ).


Here is a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder :

------------------- copy between lines -------------------

[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\Icons\MyIcon.ico
IconIndex=0

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P.S. The utility - "Change Icon 1.2" by Pierre-Marie Devigne is
totally freeware and works with any number of folders.

Change Icon by Pierre-Marie Devigne is available at :

http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/change-icon-1.2.zip/58402


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.




Under DESKTOP\My Documents...

I have many folders.

The "My Pictures" folder which has many folders and filed beneath it
does
NOT give me the option to change the icon; in other words, the
'cuctomize'
tab under properties in "My Pictures" is NOT there!

Can anyone assist me in changing the appearance of this 1 icon?


Thanks,

FLKulchar

 

[Tim Meddick]

Sorry, I usually include links that download the item directly.

With the one I quoted there were two further links to be followed, but I
don't know about all this "filling in questionnaires" business?

The "stars" are there to click on to rate the item yourself - it does
not include a rating on the page my link takes you to.

Here is the direct link to the [freeware] program (no hoops to jump
through)....

http://wareseeker.com/freeware/change-icon-1.2/33837/ChgIconE.zip

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

Did you spot the link at the end?

This small [56kb] program does the same thing as the customize
button...

(again)

Change Icon 1.2 [freeware]

http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/change-icon-1.2.zip/58402

...extract the program to your Windows folder.

(Click on the 'About' button and check the box 'Insert in folder's
context menu' to be able to right-click on a folder and select 'Change
Icon')

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

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To: TIM MEDDICK:

I appreciate your response; but, quite frankly, your remedy seems
too
difficult for me to tackle.

I would try all that you said, except that in the My Pictures
folder,
I have more than 100 folders...and over 5,000 pictures...I would
hate
to lose the ability to open it!

Thanks again,

Francis L. Kulchar

Below is the contents of the file : DESKTOP.INI that is a hidden,
system file that is responsible for changing the icon in the 'My
Pictures' folder.
To customize the icon :
'Copy and paste' the text between the lines into a text file using
Notepad.
Save or rename this file to : desktop.ini
(*Tip - to save a file as some other extension than .txt when using
'Notepad - in the 'Save as...' dialogue box, for the filename type
:
"desktop.ini" - within quotes and it will then save as
"desktop.ini"
and NOT "desktop.ini.txt" )
Then you must change the line "Owner=Tim" to whatever is YOUR
username.
Now you may change the line
"IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll"
...to whatever icon file you want.
If it is a simple dot.ico file, then you must also change the line
:
"IconIndex=101" to =0 (zero)
If you are going to use an 'icon library' (.dll) as your IconFile,
then you will need to know the IconIndex number.
Lastly, make absolutely sure that the "My Pictures" folder is set
as
read-only.
You may have to use the 'Command Prompt' and the command ATTRIB to
do
this, as setting it in the "Folder's properties page" does not seem
to work (on ntfs) as the 'read-only box' is half-greyed and won't
take.
Type : cmd - into the "Run" box on your 'Start Menu' then, in it,
use the command :
ATTRIB +R "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures"
*It's vital for the folder to be made properly read-only or the
customized icon will not show.
Here is the Desktop.ini file for 'My Pictures' folder :
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[DeleteOnCopy]
Owner=Tim
Personalized=39
PersonalizedName=My Pictures
[.ShellClassInfo]
(e-mail address removed),-12688
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\mydocs.dll
IconIndex=-101
ConfirmFileOp=0
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Apart from this file (which is specialized to the 'My Pictures'
folder) you can create a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder to
customize it's icon. (If you can't find the 'customize' tab on it's
'properties' page).
Just use the 'desktop.ini file contents below in the same way as
above for any folder (this all the 'customize icon' page does -
creates a hidden 'desktop.ini' file in the folder you're
customizing ).
Here is a 'desktop.ini' file for any folder :
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[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\Icons\MyIcon.ico
IconIndex=0
------------------- copy between lines -------------------
P.S. The utility - "Change Icon 1.2" by Pierre-Marie Devigne is
totally freeware and works with any number of folders.
Change Icon by Pierre-Marie Devigne is available at :
http://wareseeker.com/Utilities/change-icon-1.2.zip/58402
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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.
Under DESKTOP\My Documents...
I have many folders.
The "My Pictures" folder which has many folders and filed beneath
it
does
NOT give me the option to change the icon; in other words, the
'cuctomize'
tab under properties in "My Pictures" is NOT there!
Can anyone assist me in changing the appearance of this 1 icon?
Thanks,
FLKulchar

What? Fill out all those questions?! Download and install some
program with zero stars from who knows where?! Are you crazy?!

Just kidding there, Tim... My idea works here though and we are on
the same path.

Speaking about all those boxes and signing up for all that crap you
don't want to sign up for or have to sign in and wait for an
activation email (you know the story), checkout www.bugmenot.com to
get sometimes already created names and passwords that allow you to
get into sites (like wareseeker) as a "returning user".

Hee-hee-hee...