Windows 7: change folder icon default?

tystuh · 29 Jan 2011

Is there a way to set a default folder icon, so when i make a new folder anywhere it will use my custom icon?

sorry im a n00b sometimes

A Guy · 29 Jan 2011

Have a llok at this

Folder Icon - Change Windows 7 Default Folder Icon

A Guy

Brink · 29 Jan 2011

Hello Tystuh,

You might see if this may be able to work for you. Be sure to check the NOTE box at the top of the tutorial for additional information.

Folder Icon - Change Windows 7 Default Folder Icon

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Brink · 29 Jan 2011

LOL, we posted at the same time.

tystuh · 29 Jan 2011

omg, i tried to open regedit but it said that it has been disabled by the administrator.

wtf, i am the admin, and the only account on this computer WTF???

sorry jumped the gun, lol found it on google real quick

Brink · 29 Jan 2011

Tystuh,

Option One in the tutorial below should be able to enable regedit again for you.

Regedit - Enable or Disable - Vista Forums

tystuh · 29 Jan 2011

aight, so how would i change a file type icon?

for example a nes rom would end with ".nes" is there a way to make all ".nes" files have a certain icon?

tystuh · 29 Jan 2011

wow dude, this forum is super helpful, sorry, i neglected to look at the ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF TUTORIALS

THATS AWESOME!

A Guy · 29 Jan 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

LOL, we posted at the same time.

I know a guy that writes tutorials

A Guy

Brink · 29 Jan 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by tystuh

wow dude, this forum is super helpful, sorry, i neglected to look at the ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF TUTORIALS

THATS AWESOME!

Glad we could help.

Were you able to change the icons that you wanted to change?

Windows 7: change folder icon default?

change folder icon default? problems?