Icons for various programs

[Jerry]

On my older install of Windows XP Professional I have a large choice of
icons to select from instead of having to use the generic icon often
assigned to a file or program. I would just click on properties and then
icons and was given a large choice to choose from. I just did a new install
and when following the same procedure, it seems I can only choose from a
small number. Perhaps four or six. Have I failed to install something or OK
a certain option?

Any help would be appreciated

Jerry

 

[jp]

On my older install of Windows XP Professional I have a large choice of
icons to select from instead of having to use the generic icon often
assigned to a file or program. I would just click on properties and then
icons and was given a large choice to choose from. I just did a new install
and when following the same procedure, it seems I can only choose from a
small number. Perhaps four or six. Have I failed to install something or OK
a certain option?

Any help would be appreciated

Jerry

Hi Jerry,

The default location for the icons is "%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll" -
if you click on the "browse" button, search for the file "moreicons.dll" -
that will give you additional icons to choose from.

HTH,

jp

 

[Big_Al]

Hi Jerry,

The default location for the icons is "%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll" -
if you click on the "browse" button, search for the file "moreicons.dll" -
that will give you additional icons to choose from.

HTH,

jp

Some other ideas...
Iconlib.dll used to be in Win9x but got rid of it in XP.
I went to download.com and just searched for 'icon library' and found
gobs of hits.
I've also found a program called ICOFX
http://icofx.ro/
to be a pretty good editor of icons. I think you even load bitmaps /
jpeg etc type of files into the program and make .ico files.

 

[Jerry]

Thank you very much ...
Jerry

Hi Jerry,

The default location for the icons is
"%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll" -
if you click on the "browse" button, search for the file "moreicons.dll" -
that will give you additional icons to choose from.

HTH,

jp

 

[Jerry]

oops, I said xp professional ... apparently moreicons.dll is for vista
Jerry

 

[jp]

Jerry,

Actually, it's "moricons.dll" (no "e") and it is found on XP Pro under the
same path as mentioned before. Should be there! ;o)

 

[Jerry]

jp
And there it was ... with much appreciation
Jerry

 

[johncp1962]

Mea culpa on the misspelling too - glad you found it!

jp