Folder Icons?

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I know I've read about changing the default icons for all the folders, and I've read that It's not possible. But somehow, and I can't remember how, I did it. But now the icons are bugging me and I'd like to change them. Is there a way? Or is it possible to reset all the icons completely (every icon)?? Thanks
 
Hi,

Run the script on line 119 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm



noRemorse said:
I know I've read about changing the default icons for all the folders, and
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I've read that It's not possible. But somehow, and I can't remember how, I
did it. But now the icons are bugging me and I'd like to change them. Is
there a way? Or is it possible to reset all the icons completely (every
icon)?? Thanks
 
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons]
"Number from list below"="Path to icon, Icon index"The list below specifies the number for the default shell icons.

The path to icon is a dos path to the icon, in a registry file remembe to use \\ (regedit rmoves one \ when merging).

The icon index is used when the icons are coming from a binary file like a .dll or .exe. It is the position of the icon in the file (a negitive number is the inverse of the resource ID). Omit the comma and Icon Index when using an .ICO file.

To get the index create a shortcut, right click and choose Properties, then Change Icon, then Browse. Select the file and click open. The icons are numbered from 0 downwards then across.

Icons can also be set under the Default Icon setting for the object in HKEY_ROOT (which is where Windows stores its' icon information), the Shell Icon setting overrides this.

Value Description
0 Unknown File Type
1 Default Document
2 Default Application
3 Folder
4 Open Folder
5 5.25 inch Floppy
6 3.5 inch Floppy
7 Removable Drive
8 Hard Drive
9 Network Drive
10 Network Disconnected
11 Cd-rom Drive
12 Ram Drive
13 Globe
14 Network Pipes ?
15 Desktop
16 Print Manager
17 Network Neighborhood
18 Workgroup
19 Program
20 Document Folder
21 Settings
22 Find
23 Hint
24 Command
25 Screen Saver
26 Docking
27 Display
28 Sharing Overlay (Hand)
29 Shortcut Overlay (Small Arrow)
30 Default Printer Overlay (Small Tick)
31 Recycled Empty
32 Recycled Full
33 Dial-up Networking
34 Desktop
35 Control Panel
36 Program Groups
37 Printers
38 Font
39 Start Menu settings
40 Audio Cd
44 Log Off
45 May not apply to Win98
46 May not apply to Win98

Download a zip file called OpenFolder.zip containing a green open icon and registry file that makes the current open folder in Explorer green. In later versions of the shell the icon index must be specified (which is 0) and an extra reg file has been added (15/9/00). Please let me know which reg file works with which version of Windows / Internet Explorer.
 
Plus changes may not show till you do this.

To refresh the icons in the system change the size of icons in Start - Control Panel - Display - Appearance, click apply then change the size back.
 
Hi Kelly. Where do I download the vbs to? Because I keep getting a error message when I try to run it.

'Could not create object named "WScript.Shell". '
 
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