How to change icon for external storage


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
       #1

    How to change icon for external storage


    Hi guys, I have a 2TB external storage (AC power source).

    Usually I click properties, then customise, but there doesnt seem to be a "Change Icon" option.

    What am I missing?

    Thanks in advance.
    Sam
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  2. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       #2

    Drive Icon - Change

    one way of doing it is to have two files in the root folder of your drive.

    1 - a file called Autorun.inf containing the following:

    Code:
    [Autorun]
    icon=Icon1.ico
    2 - the actual icon itself, in this case called Icon1.ico

    i've attached mine as an example, i've had to zip them up as i can't seem to upload the files as they are, due to their extensions.

    How to change icon for external storage-buff.png

    if you use your own custom icon, you'll need to modify the autorun.ico file so it contains the same name as your icon (- or rename your icon, so it matches the filename in autorun.ico)

    i hope that's not too confusing :)

    do post back if you need more help.
    How to change icon for external storage Attached Files
    Last edited by Brink; 28 Apr 2011 at 23:32. Reason: added link
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  3. Posts : 3,302
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
       #3

    Hi Samgold

    I recently found this little app which runs great on windows 7 and will change your icons in a few clicks.
    Another option to consider.Download My Drive Icon 1.0 Free - A quick and safety way to customize the drives icons - Softpedia

    Danny
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Oh wow thanks, that App worked like a dream!, thks Danny, appreciate ur help.
      My Computer


 

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