Has anyone written a simple program to allow for changing program icons ion Windows 7? I set VLC as the default program for .iso files, and each one shows up at that stupid traffic cone. I want to choose a custom icon.
A custom icon for each iso? or to change the default icon that vlc sets the ico as?
Thanks,
Kukag
Hello Qtrim, and welcome to Seven Forums.
You can use the tutorial below to manually change the icons used for file extensions. I have not tried the program Types (yellow TIP box in tutorial) in Windows 7 yet, but it may work to make it easier to do.
File Extension Type Icon - Change - Vista Forums
Hope this helps,
Shawn
The "NEW" website to obtain the free program mentioned in previous posts directly from the author - called "Types" - is here:
Types
It was formerly hosted on "sourceforge" but the author has apparently made some improvements to the application and removed it from open-source development.
As a convenience to anyone having a problem pulling up that URL, I will attempt to post a copy to a fresh post following this one as a file-attachment.
It can apparently be used to select a desired icon or custom icon, when you wish to associate a file type with a particular icon that is not the windows default, either within an .ico file or one of those embedded inside of an .exe or .dll file.
Current version of the icon selection program "Types", as downloaded on 26 Feb 2015:
(see file at this online file storage location, as long as it is available)
Types.Setup.exe :: Free File Hosting - File Dropper: File Host for Mp3, Videos, Music, Documents.
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