Changing default folder Icon?

[Cam]

I was wondering if there was a way to change the default plain folder icon to one of my choice. I want to change the color from yellow, to a transparent blue one I made in PhotoShop.

 

[Captain Zero]

You might try this.

 

[Brink]

Hello Cam,

You can change the default folder (not a Library folder though) icon in Windows Explorer by using HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder when you get to step 6 in the tutorial below.

File Extension Type Icon - Change - Vista Forums

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[gobbo]

Hi Brink,

I'm using Windows 7, but I followed your guide to changing the default folder icons for Vista. For some reason it only changes a couple of the default folders though. I disabled the thumbnail preview, I tried it with the ,0 at the end, I tried it with and without the quotations, I even tried the Types program. Nothing. Most of the folder icons are still default. And the icons I'm using are 256x256.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Brink]

Hello Gobbo and Cam,

I found a way now. Here's the tutorial for how to change the default Windows 7 folder icon.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/23825-folder-icon-change-windows-7-default-folder-icon.html

 

[gobbo]

I know people say this a lot on the forums, but you're awesome Brink. Thanks

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Gobbo.