Changing folder icon Problem


  1. Grimie
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Changing folder icon Problem


    Hello, i'm changing my folder icon, on desktops it seems ok but when i'm opening the folder that i switched the icon, the folder still has the same icon on the taskbar. Any ideas ?
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  3. Bongo
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    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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    The open folder icon changes depending on the open folder in use, if it's just a regular folder it may be icon #3 or 4 in the imageres.dll but that will change all regular folder.

    Post a screenshot of the icon on the taskbar when open.
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