Cant change taskbar icons. Help please

[dflame57]

Hey guys,

So I found a cool theme and icons to go with it. I understand how to change icons and such but I am having trouble with some. (the official Microsoft icons)

Here's my situation.

So I found in the tutorials how to change the icons. I was able to change the libraries icon assuming that when had it on the taskbar, it would change the icon as well.

I was able to change the libraries icon to what I want. I created a library shortcut. then when i pinned it to the taskbar, it changed back to the default, but only on the taskbar

Also, when i try to change the wmplayer.exe and explorer.exe icon through the properties, explorer.exe crashes as soon as I apply.

Is there anything I can do?

thanks,

 

[beecher]

How where you trying to change the icons?

 

[dflame57]

I have been trying to change the icons by going through the properties and browsing to the new icon that I want. when I click apply, explorer crashes.

When I changed the library icon, I did it through the registry editor but when I pinned it, it reverted back to the default on the taskbar but still showed the new icon on the desktop.

hope this helps

 

[dflame57]

ok correction. I am unable to change my icons. Everytime i open the properties and change it, explorer crashes. I'm not sure how I got the firefox icon to change without problems.

 

[beecher]

Have you ever modified any system files?
Have you tried rebooting it?

 

[dflame57]

So I have got most of the icons to work except a few because it wont allow me to change it through the properties. It has the button faded out so you cant click on it so i will have to do some more research.

thanks for all your help

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Use this tutorial by Brink to change the library icons correctly http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3011-libraries-icons-change.html

Danny

 

[Arc]

Or use Windows7 Superbar IconChanger .

And http://www.intowindows.com/change-windows-7-library-icons-quickly-with-library-icon-changer/ .

 

[palla2012]

You should be able to change Windows 7 library icons using this software.
Windows 7 Library Icon Changer