Change Recycling Bin menu icon


  1. shoober
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    Change Recycling Bin menu icon


    Does anyone know the dll for this particular icon? Its highlighted in red.



    Its the Recycling Bin menu icon, I'm trying to change it to the old school Recycling Bin icon. Anyone know the dll responsible?
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  3. Bongo
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    Try icon #s 32 and 33 in shell32.dll

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  4. Brink
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    Hello Shoober,

    That specific icon for the "Empty Recycle Bin" context menu is located in the registry location below.

    Change Recycling Bin menu icon-registry.jpg

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
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  6. Bongo
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    Shawn has it, it's # 254 in shell32.dll

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  7. shoober
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    Thanks guys, for aiding me in my journey to a Windows 95 theme.
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  8. Brink
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    You're most welcome Shoober. Glad we could help. :)
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  10. Bongo
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    You're welcome
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