Assigning an icon to a Truecrypt/Veracrypt volume

[MycroftHolmes]

I used an external hard disk with an Autorun.inf file in the root directory to assign a label and an icon to the volume. But now I encrypted it with Truecrypt, and when I mount it, the Autorun.inf doesn't work and the label and the icon doesn't appear. I have been able to assign the label using LABEL command from command prompt. However, I cannot assign the icon. Is there any way to assign the icon to the volume? I have tried autorun.inf approach as well as desktop.inf approach, but they don't work. Desktop.inf only works in case of folders, I guess. Any help would be appreciated. Also, the solution should not be a registry tweak. The icon should appear, irrespective of the PC it is mounted on.

OS Used: Windows 7 Professional 32-bit

 

[Callender]

Assigning Icon to Encrypted Volume

I take it that you mean an encrypted partition rather than a container?

See screenshot from my machine:



E is a Truecrypt volume on an internal drive and is mounted. G is a Veracrypt volume on an external drive and is not currently mounted. Both have custom icons. I used software "Drive Icon Changer" and I will try to remember where I got it from if you're interested.

 

[MycroftHolmes]

Yes. It's an encrypted partition. Question is, does the icon appear even when mounted on a different computer? If so, then please share me the details of the software.

 

[MycroftHolmes]

And as a side note, does it also work on mounted containers?

 

[Callender]

Don't know about mounting on a different computer - never tried it. I doubt that it will work.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/65828-drive-icon-change.html

Tried searching both encrypted drives for autorun.inf with all hidden files and system files displayed and nothing shows up so the software must work in a different way.

 

[Callender]

I don't use encrypted containers except on USB drives but again I use different software for that.

 

[MycroftHolmes]

I already tried this approach, but it uses a registry tweak, so it's no good. Why doesn't Autorun.inf run when a partition is mounted?

 

[Callender]

Well I'm not an expert on that but on my machine autorun is disabled on every drive except C: windows. I know there's a way to enable it though.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/161443-autorun-inf-files-completely-block.html

I actually use software to do the job.

 

[Callender]

The drive icon link I posted isn't the method that I use.

 

[MycroftHolmes]

Could you please share your method of assigning icons? It's easy to assign labels, but it's so difficult to assign the icons! I've been trying this for the past 2 days, but no one could come up with any solution other than registry tweak.

 

[Callender]

I'll PM you a link to the software. Suggest testing it on something unimportant first. Like create a small volume just for test purposes.

 

[Callender]

Can't PM you. Left you a link. Let us know if it works.

 

[MycroftHolmes]

Umm, where's the link?

 

[Callender]

Check your messages. It should be there.

 

[MycroftHolmes]

Thanks. Tested the software. It binds an icon to the drive letter only. Mounting the partition on a different drive letter defeats the process. But, thanks anyway.

 

[Callender]

Thanks for letting us know!

 

[drugo]

I take it that you mean an encrypted partition rather than a container?

See screenshot from my machine:

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E is a Truecrypt volume on an internal drive and is mounted. G is a Veracrypt volume on an external drive and is not currently mounted. Both have custom icons. I used software "Drive Icon Changer" and I will try to remember where I got it from if you're interested.

hi
i have a file container
how did you change the icon?
with autorun.inf + icon?
i don't want to use a external software , i would like to use autorun.inf + icon
thanks