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  1. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
       #1

    Drive Icons


    Hello everyone. Got a question regarding changing the hard drive icons.

    I tried using the registry to change my C: drive icon, but it always comes up as Attachment 25740

    I tried putting quotes around the path in the registry, I tried moving the icon to somewhere else, I did try restarting too. No luck.

    Oh I used this tutorial. :)
    Last edited by Dark Nova Gamer; 07 Sep 2009 at 02:51.
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  2. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Steve,

    Which method did you use, and what was the path that you used for the location?

    Also, check to see if you have a hidden autorun.inf file at C: . If you do, then delete it.

    Hope this helps for now,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 3,639
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       #3

    Brink said:
    Hello Steve,

    Which method did you use, and what was the path that you used for the location?

    Also, check to see if you have a hidden autorun.inf file at C: . If you do, then delete it.

    Hope this helps for now,
    Shawn
    I used the first method, first path I tried was C:\Program Files\Common Files\Icons, second path I tried was C:\, third I tried was C:\Users\Steve\Icons

    I do not see any autorun.inf or any inf's for that matter in C: (yes I am able to see hidden stuff)
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  4. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Try Method Two to see if it will work for you instead.

    Is it a 256x256 pixel .ico file? Go ahead and upload it in a ZIP file, and I'll see if I can get it to work for me to.
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  5. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
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       #5

    Brink said:
    Is it a 256x256 pixel .ico file? Go ahead and upload it in a ZIP file, and I'll see if I can get it to work for me to.
    They appear to be, may be wrong. :|

    Attachment 25743
    Last edited by Dark Nova Gamer; 07 Sep 2009 at 02:51.
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  6. Posts : 71,959
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       #6

    Ok, I tried Method One, and it worked just fine for me instantly. Here's a screenshot to help see what may have went wrong. :)

    Drive Icons-registry.jpg
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  7. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
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       #7

    *hits head on desk* Wow I forgot to add the .ico part. Haha.. why wouldn't it recognize it without it? :S

    Anyways, thanks Shawn, would never have figured that one out. :)

    Attachment 25746
    Last edited by Dark Nova Gamer; 07 Sep 2009 at 02:51.
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  8. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #8

    LOL, you're welcome Steve. It just needs the full file name including the file extension to work. :)
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  9. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
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       #9

    Brink said:
    LOL, you're welcome Steve. It just needs the full file name including the file extension to work. :)
    Hopefully Windows 8 will be able to tell what the user is attempting to do. :) (lets hope that feature doesn't malfunction, don't need my PC thinking I'm suicidal.. and try to help!)
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  10. Posts : 41
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #10

    wow... this is cool.... and another + for my own knowledge.... heheh... thanks.. BTW... can i use your icons???? be sure its personal use only.... thanks....
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