change folders ( colours )

[stereo]

Hello.
I wanna change the colour of all the folders. Is that possible ?
Actually i could do that with "Rainbow Folders" but i have to change about 300-400 folder,one by one
Is there any program for that ?
Thanks.

 

[derekimo]

See if this helps you out,

IcoFX - The Free Icon Editor

 

[stereo]

See if this helps you out,

IcoFX - The Free Icon Editor

Can i change all the folders ?
I don't wanna do them one by one.
Thanks.

 

[WindowsStar]

It is a bit of work but here is what you can do. Find and ICO that you like. Create a new Desktop.ini file and edit it like this: (change paths to your file).

 [/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#323232][FONT=Verdana][.ShellClassInfo]
IconResource=D:\FolderIcons\Amethyst.ico,0[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#323232][FONT=Verdana]

Save the file, then add that file to all the folders in you want to have changed.

Note: There are some folders you should not change like "Pictures" or "Videos" because it will change the way they display information. You could automate the process by scripting it. I hope that helps.

 

[stereo]

It is a bit of work but here is what you can do. Find and ICO that you like. Create a new Desktop.ini file and edit it like this: (change paths to your file).

[COLOR=#323232][FONT=Verdana][.ShellClassInfo]
IconResource=D:\FolderIcons\Amethyst.ico,0[/FONT][/COLOR]

Save the file, then add that file to all the folders in you want to have changed.

Note: There are some folders you should not change like "Pictures" or "Videos" because it will change the way they display information. You could automate the process by scripting it. I hope that helps.

So,after i create a new Desktop.ini and save it,do i have to add this in each folder i wanna change ? ( about 300 folders,or more )

 

[Arc]

Change Windows 7 Folder Color With Rainbow Folders

EDIT : Tasted . Performance is not enough satisfactory. If you tell me what the color you want, I may provide you that, alongwith the way to apply those .

 

[Arc]

For an example .... Download icons View attachment Folder icon.zip . Follow http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73191-icons-change-using-resource-hacker.html#post642539 .

Replace icon group 4 with imageres5_1, icon group5 with imageres6_1, icongroup 6 with imageres 7_1, amd icongroup 162 with imageres 154_1 (imageres's are in the attached zip ).

You will get a gray folder throughout the system.

 

[stereo]

Change Windows 7 Folder Color With Rainbow Folders

EDIT : Tasted . Performance is not enough satisfactory. If you tell me what the color you want, I may provide you that, alongwith the way to apply those .

Excuse,my english is very bad. I think you didn't understand me.
All i want is to change ALL THE FOLDERS ( colour,of course ) without to do it "one by one".
Is there such a program? And after the job is done,in the future ...when i create a new folder,it should have the same color with the others.
I found a very nice ico file ( blue folder ) on the Internet
Imageshack - icofile.jpg
And i try it. It's nice,but i hjave to do that everytime i want to change the color of one folder.
I wish i could have all of them,same like this one,even later, when i create a new folder, should be the same.

 

[Sympatico]

Do you want them all the same colour**? If so you need to change the icons in imageres.dll numbered (using ResHack) 3, 4, 5, 6 and 162 this covers static and "live" folders.

**EDIT: Yes you do and my typing finger is very very slow today!!

 

[stereo]

I try now,like Arc said.
LE : When i get here http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73191-icons-change-using-resource-hacker.html#post642539
to nr 11,after i click on click on "replace resource" i receive the error message " out of system resources" or something like that.

 

[Arc]

Hi Stereo pal ! I can understand you , exactly what you want to say.

Actually in vista or 7, almost all system folder view is live folder (half open folder with content peeping). It is not supported to change live folders with all the applications . You can do it with Stardock Iconpackager, I know it may be done with Microangelo, but never tried. All there are paid applications. A free bifurcate is the tutorial I posted in the previous post.

Whatever it may be, to get live folder working properly, you have to get the icons in the attachments other than what you posted. If you dont have those , your icons will not be changed for all looks.

 

[stereo]

It doesen't matter the forms ( shapes ?)of the folders.
If they are blue,all...and in the future,when i create NEW FOLDER, blue,that's fine.
Can you edit with resource hacker,in your PC,and than send it to me ?
I just replace the imageres.dll in my Windows / System32

 

[Arc]

It doesen't matter the forms ( shapes ?)of the folders.
If they are blue,all...and in the future,when i create NEW FOLDER, blue,that's fine.
Can you edit with resource hacker,in your PC,and than send it to me ?
I just replace the imageres.dll in my Windows / System32

Hi Stereo pal ! I use 32 bit system. Though I have 64 bit installer , and I can install it in another machine .

Let me know what version do you use.

NOW it is 2 AM here .... I will do it in the coming afternoon, and inform you that your stuff is ready .

 

[stereo]

I use 32 bit. Ok,Arc, i talk to you tomorrow. Thanks a lot for helping.

 

[Arc]

Here you are, Stereo
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At first, Take Ownership of your original imageres.dll. Then rename it imageres.old or something. Now place the downloaded imageres in system32 folder, restart machine, and then http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/49819-icon-cache-rebuild.html . It should work, but only for large icon and extral large icon due to the icon used.

You use it. At the first chance I will make a really good one for you.

 

[Arc]

This is how it looks now Hope you will be happy, pal

 

[WindowsStar]

It is a bit of work but here is what you can do. Find and ICO that you like. Create a new Desktop.ini file and edit it like this: (change paths to your file).

[COLOR=#323232][FONT=Verdana][.ShellClassInfo][/FONT][/COLOR]
[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#323232]IconResource=D:\FolderIcons\Amethyst.ico,0[/COLOR][/FONT]

Save the file, then add that file to all the folders in you want to have changed.

Note: There are some folders you should not change like "Pictures" or "Videos" because it will change the way they display information. You could automate the process by scripting it. I hope that helps.

So,after i create a new Desktop.ini and save it,do i have to add this in each folder i wanna change ? ( about 300 folders,or more )

Short answer yes, that is why I said to script it. However looks like Arc has a better way.