Recycle bin

[urmystar26]

Why is it that every icon on your computer is able to change, but not the
recycle bin? Can anyone help me on how to change it?

 

[Jose]

Why is it that every icon on your computer is able to change, but not the
recycle bin? Can anyone help me on how to change it?

You can change it but not the way you might think of first.

Here is one discussion:

http://malektips.com/windows_xp_display_desktop_0003.html

 

[John John - MVP]

Right-click on an empty area of the desktop and select "Properties".
Click on the "Desktop" tab and then click on the "Customize Desktop..."
button. Highlight (click on) the Recycle Bin icons and then click on
the "Change icon..." button. Click on the OK button to then exit and
when you get to the main Display Properties windows again make sure that
you click on the "Apply" button.

John

 

[Peter Foldes]

Desktop\Properties\Customize Desktop\Change the icon. After changing the icon hit
Apply

 

[Rey Santos]

Change Icon for My Computer, Recycle Bin, Others
http://malektips.com/windows_xp_display_desktop_0003.html

 

[Anthony Buckland]

I can't help wondering _why_ someone would
want to change the Recycle Bin icon(s). The
default looks like a recycling container, and
comes with a neat mechanism of another icon
and a sound effect. I suppose somebody might
have a desire to use the default RB icon for
another purpose, or have thought up another
mechanism ...