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
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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