Aqua-Soft ForumsI was wondering why I can't change the icon of "Programs Files" and "WINDOWS" folder while they don't appear in:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Shell folders]
Any idea?
By the way, I don't want to use extra stuff...
Shell Folders
I think that you prob is that Windows and Program files both folders don't have "Personalize..." menu on right click, true ??
If yes, try this:
1. Create a desktop.ini (or open existing) in the folder that you want to change.
2. Put at the top (before all others lines) :
[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile= C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll
IconIndex=3
3. Save all and refresh with F5.
Note: IconIndex property must be 0 (zero) if you use a single .ico file, otherwise the icon index in the icon library that you want to use.
Another way:
If "manual hacking" isn't your food, simply right click on a standard folder (ex. c:\temp), choose "Personalize..." and "Chage icon". Here select you .ico or icon library you want and confirm all.
Then find the desktop.ini was created (turn on hidden files visibility if you don't see anyone) in this folder, copy or cut it and paste in you desired folder.
Thats all
I hope I've halped you. 
(Sorry fo english) 
Thanks for replying.
I think that you prob is that Windows and Program files both folders don't have "Personalize..." menu on right click, true ??
True Forgive my ignorance but I can't see any desktop.ini for each folder. I have "Show hidden files" turned on though...
Looking forward to try this.
No luck so far ThePowderRanger...
are you using XP right? have you unchecked too the option for hiding protected files & folders in the folder properties dialog?
Lol, how can I be so freaking ****ie? Thanks a lot ieub. I check/uncheck and modify so much stuff every that I lost the perspective...
And thak you to you too ThePowderRanger, it worked
-EDIT- And if I wanted to choose an icon that is not in the shell32.dll? I have tried this so far:
[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\Icons\X.ico
but it doesn't work :canadian:
I think you forgot IconIndex=0
I have this in an edited desktop.ini:
Example:
[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\icons\SNOWE2\Drop Box.ico
IconIndex=0
[.ShellClassInfo.A]
[.ShellClassInfo.W]
Thank you it works with all the folders except for WINDOWS and that¡s the folder I wanna change.
Rebuilding the icon cache does not work either 
and I replaced the desktop.ini in Xp's recovery console... kinda weird...
i'd like to know how to change the Windows folder icon too 
You can use IconPhile to change practically every folder icon.
http://www.virtualplastic.net/scrow/
I know this is not the same as doing it without any applications but it's just a suggestion.
After launching the program go to "Desktop Icons" from the drop-down menu.
Then click on "My Folders" on the left pane.
Now you need to specify a special folder (the Windows folder) by double clicking on the "Add Folder" icon.
Browse to the folder you want and click ok.
Once you get the folder in the "My Folders" list, you can simply right click it and pick "Change Icon".
Oh I think I just wrote a mini tutorial 
oh wow. i've been using iconphile for a while now, and i didn't know it could do that! thanks!! i've changed those special folder icons!!! :woot:
but the only thing that annoys me is how after you run it, it puts itself in the startup, so i have to uncheck it in msconfig every time (because you don't need iphile running for the icons to be changed...wasted resources).
Thanks for the tip Voltaic, but I will not rest untill I success to change that folder's icon without any external app! :chair:
Originally posted by Ender@Jun 2 2003, 10:49 AMThanks for the tip Voltaic, but I will not rest untill I success to change that folder's icon without any external app! :chair:
i second that i want the windows folder icon to be changed & also the icons of my hard drive being different from each other...