Changing default folder Icon?


  1. Cam
    Posts : 160
    Windows 7 RTM
       #1

    Changing default folder Icon?


    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.
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  2. Posts : 990
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #2

    You might try this.
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  3. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    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
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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #4

    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.
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  5. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    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
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  6. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #6

    I know people say this a lot on the forums, but you're awesome Brink. Thanks
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  7. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    You're most welcome Gobbo. :)
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