Unable to change folder icon


  1. Riff88
    Posts : 56
    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Unable to change folder icon


    Hi,

    I am unable to change my folder icons.

    I right click on the FOLDER > PROPERTIES > CUSTOMIZE and CHANGE ICON
    but whatever picture i choose the folder icon doesn't change.

    I've tried renaming the picture to .ico but that doesn't help either. I put the picture into another new folder by itself but that doesn't help either.

    I get the error message : "The file contains no icons"

    any help is appreciated thank you.
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  3. boohbah
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
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    you need a ico file in there to change it to, are the images you are trying png's or jpg's etc,
    you can convert a png to an icon using an online converter easily,

    ConvertICO.com - Convert .PNG format files to .ICO or .ICO format files to .PNG : Windows Vista compatible icons
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