Windows 7: Changing default folder Icon?

Cam · 24 May 2009

I was wondering if there was a way to change the default plain folder icon to one of my choice. I want to change the color from yellow, to a transparent blue one I made in PhotoShop.

Captain Zero · 24 May 2009

You might try this.

Brink · 24 May 2009

Hello Cam,

You can change the default folder (not a Library folder though) icon in Windows Explorer by using HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder when you get to step 6 in the tutorial below.

File Extension Type Icon - Change - Vista Forums

Hope this helps,
Shawn

gobbo · 05 Sep 2009

Hi Brink,

I'm using Windows 7, but I followed your guide to changing the default folder icons for Vista. For some reason it only changes a couple of the default folders though. I disabled the thumbnail preview, I tried it with the ,0 at the end, I tried it with and without the quotations, I even tried the Types program. Nothing. Most of the folder icons are still default. And the icons I'm using are 256x256.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Brink · 06 Sep 2009

Hello Gobbo and Cam,

I found a way now. Here's the tutorial for how to change the default Windows 7 folder icon.

Folder Icon - Change Windows 7 Default Folder Icon

gobbo · 07 Sep 2009

I know people say this a lot on the forums, but you're awesome Brink. Thanks

Brink · 07 Sep 2009

You're most welcome Gobbo.

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