Changing non Windows Program Icons?

[RVGirlAlice]

i searched but all i saw is ones for window official icons. i want to change some icons on some games like batman ghostbusters for a few examples. is there a easy guide for this some ware im missing???

Alice

 

[TheReaper]

Hello there, welcome to Seven Forums.

Here are a couple of links which should help you out:

Change shortcut icon - changing shortcut icons(the process is the same for others)
Icofx free program for icon creation, extraction & editing
Iconviewer - the name speaks for itself

 

[RVGirlAlice]

TY so much ill give them a look. the reason i ask is i found some cool icons on the web for some games i play and wasnt sure how to change them on the actual program so they show up in the games folder

Alice

 

[TheReaper]

No problem, glad to help.

 

[RVGirlAlice]

im using iconfx to change the icons but still showing defaults in windows 7 games folder but new icons everywhere else/ am i doing something wrong???

Alice

 

[TheReaper]

Try this: change icons using resource hacker

 

[RVGirlAlice]

ty ill give it a try after i eat some lunch

Alice

 

[TheReaper]

No sweat, report if you have any problems, I'll be happy to help.

 

[RVGirlAlice]

i found out what is happening. the windows games folder is automatically updating the icons from off the web i did change them but the windows games folder over rides them

Alice

 

[TheReaper]

It's such a minor thing, don't even worry about it.
The main thing is that the other icons have been changed.

 

[RVGirlAlice]

yes indeed TY so much for the help, love this forum btw

Alice

 

[TheReaper]

My pleasure. I agree, Seven Forums is the best...

 

[Imperfect1]

By the way, you can also change to other cool icons right on your system. Just click on the 'Change Icon' link and browse to some of the .dll files that hold icons, like, for example the ones below:

Accessibilitycpl.dll
Compstui.dll
Connect.dll
imageres.dll (imageres.dll is one of the best):
netshell.dll
nvcpl.dll
nvdisps.dll
pifmgr.dll
pnidui.dll
setupapi.dll
Shell32.dll (another good one)
shwebsvc.dll
stcplx64.dll
sud.dll
syncui.dll
themecpl.dll
urlmon.dll
wcnwiz.dll
wininit.dll
wmploc.dll
wpdshext.dll
wuapi.dll

PS My list is from Vista, but the Win 7 .dll files are similar, and you can go through them and find some interesting icons.