changing folder icon please help

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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
 
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
 
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
(e-mail address removed)


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

--
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
 
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