Help changing a specific folder icon


  1. DaRonRon
    Posts : 250
    Main OS: Windows 7 64 bit, Secondary: Vista 32 bit
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    Help changing a specific folder icon


    I searched this forum but cant find an answer to this. I want to change this specific folder that i have to a pic of my choice. You see, i have in "My Videos", a sub folder called Shows, and in that i have Futurama, Scrubs, etc. Within those i have the video files. So i want to change the Futurama and Scrubs folder only.

    Searches here only show how to change things like "My computer" or all folders rather than specific ones.
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  3. tbone1321
    Posts : 381
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
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    right click on the main folder > open folder location > right click on folder you want to change icon on > right click properties > the “customize” tab should be available > then choose change icon
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  4. DaRonRon
    Posts : 250
    Main OS: Windows 7 64 bit, Secondary: Vista 32 bit
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    seems to have done the trick! thanks

    can i ask, is it possible to also change the background of the windows once i am within that specific folder. Windows default is white, so can i change that to a picture of my choosing?
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  6. tbone1321
    Posts : 381
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
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    I dont think so maybe with some system tweeks but I don't know for sure.
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