Solved How to change LIVE FOLDER ICON ?

[Arc]

Hi !
Can anybody help me in changing live icons? I know an application that can do it, that is Stardock Iconackager. But I have some horrible experience with it when used it in windows 7. It messed up everything.

Is there an easy way to change them? Thanks in advance

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Hi Arc, can you clarify what folder icon your talking about, a screenshot of it as well?

 

[GothicDeath]

You will need to edit your imageres.dll file(s). You can use Restorator 2007 for that.

 

[curiouso9]

Stardock icon packager 4 run smoothly and nice on windows 7.. for live folder, u must have the icon pack that support live folder. try search sliver vista icon pack at wincustomize.com.

 

[Arc]

Stardock icon packager 4 run smoothly and nice on windows 7.. for live folder, u must have the icon pack that support live folder. try search sliver vista icon pack at wincustomize.com.

I used Iconpackager 4 earlier, but it was a bitter experience. Icons went mad!

You will need to edit your imageres.dll file(s). You can use Restorator 2007 for that.

I dont know how to do it. Suppotr please ?

Hi Arc, can you clarify what folder icon your talking about, a screenshot of it as well?

Hi Sergio !
I want to Change the folders of pic 1 with the folder of pic 2.

 

[curiouso9]

icons went mad maybe because system icon cache.. i have this problem too.. change icon but not all changed, some folder become this icon and some folder become that icon.. just rebuild icon cache.. if u have TuneUp just try using TuneUp Styler to fix it..

 

[Arc]

icons went mad maybe because system icon cache.. i have this problem too.. change icon but not all changed, some folder become this icon and some folder become that icon.. just rebuild icon cache.. if u have TuneUp just try using TuneUp Styler to fix it..

Generally I use tuneup styler to change icons ang logon screen, but in the 2010 version too, there is no option to change the live folders. Should I try the restorer option (though I dont know how to use it properly)?

 

[D3ftOn3Z]

You can change those folder icons using TuneUp styler, Arc. Navigate to "file system" then locate the folder you want to change the icon. Take a look at my screenshot.

 

[Arc]

You can change those folder icons using TuneUp styler, Arc. Navigate to "file system" then locate the folder you want to change the icon. Take a look at my screenshot.

But changing an icon in file system takes effects in drive icons. I already did it (Pic 1).
What I want to change is the "live folder" icon (pic 2,imageres.dll). In Tuneup styler>system elements > Explorer, There is the option of changing closed and open window (pic 3).If I change these, the staff inside the folder is not visible.
Then what to do exactly?

 

[GothicDeath]

1) take control of your imageres.dll file (C:/windows/system32) & (C:/windows/WoW64 if on x64 OS).
2) Get a copy of Restorator 2007
3) Drop the imageres.dll into Restorator
4) In "Icon folder" Edit #4,5,6 (3 also if you want all folder to match)

Just right click on the number in the resource tree and select "assign-->assign to" and select the .ico files for each relevant icon image file.

5) Save your updated imageres.dll and replace (make sure you backup original file 1st).
6) reboot, now your live icons are updated (mite want to clear cache also).

PS. You will need to rename the original file btw since its in use you can't direct over wright it.

 

[D3ftOn3Z]

But changing an icon in file system takes effects in drive icons. I already did it (Pic 1).
What I want to change is the "live folder" icon (pic 2,imageres.dll). In Tuneup styler>system elements > Explorer, There is the option of changing closed and open window (pic 3).If I change these, the staff inside the folder is not visible.
Then what to do exactly?

My bad, arc. Didn't know of that.

 

[NEXTLOVER]

What GothicDeath suggests is the way to go. But do you possibly have the other "types" of folders (ie: Not just the gray icon folder but the Front, Back, & Open)? Because you're gonna need 'em for what you want. If you do have those, then you're good to go. & they'll show the stuff inside, like so

The softwares I had to use were IcoFX (to view inside the imageres.dll file & to serve as a reference) & Resource Hacker (to change the imageres.dll icons). You can achieve this too using Restorator (seems ppl like it more), but Resource Hacker is free.

 

[Arc]

What GothicDeath suggests is the way to go. But do you possibly have the other "types" of folders (ie: Not just the gray icon folder but the Front, Back, & Open)? View attachment 59491 Because you're gonna need 'em for what you want. If you do have those, then you're good to go. & they'll show the stuff inside, like so View attachment 59492

The softwares I had to use were IcoFX (to view inside the imageres.dll file & to serve as a reference) & Resource Hacker (to change the imageres.dll icons). You can achieve this too using Restorator (seems ppl like it more), but Resource Hacker is free.

Hi Nextlover !
I have all the parts of the gray folder.. open, front & back. Yes, I agree that GothikDeath is perfect! But I think as I have both the IcoFX and Resource Hacker, I have a bit experience of using both of those, I may carry it out. Will you please give me a walkthrough ?

 

[Arc]

What GothicDeath suggests is the way to go. But do you possibly have the other "types" of folders (ie: Not just the gray icon folder but the Front, Back, & Open)? View attachment 59491 Because you're gonna need 'em for what you want. If you do have those, then you're good to go. & they'll show the stuff inside, like so View attachment 59492

The softwares I had to use were IcoFX (to view inside the imageres.dll file & to serve as a reference) & Resource Hacker (to change the imageres.dll icons). You can achieve this too using Restorator (seems ppl like it more), but Resource Hacker is free.

Perhaps I got the idea . I am to change the red box of pic1 with the folders of pic 2 . How to use resource hacker to do this?

 

[Arc]

Hi NextLover!
I tried to walk a few steps alone. Went to C:\windows\system32\imageres.dll in resource hacker. Opened Icon group > 3> 1033 .It says "out of system resources. the same is for 4> 1033 , 5>1033 & 6>1033.

What is the problem ? Is the step wrong ? Then where to go ?

 

[NEXTLOVER]

Hi NextLover!
I tried to walk a few steps alone. Went to C:\windows\system32\imageres.dll in resource hacker. Opened Icon group > 3> 1033 .It says "out of system resources. the same is for 4> 1033 , 5>1033 & 6>1033.

What is the problem ? Is the step wrong ? Then where to go ?

Don't worry about those messages. I had the same ones that kept popping up. But did you make a copy of the imageres.dll file? It's just for safety's sake. Keep changing (& ignore the popups of "out of system resources.") the icons to the gray ones. I right click on #3>1033-->click the button 'Open file with new resource-->find the gray folder (it should be the Open, Empty folder ico)-->Then hit Replace. Do the same for #s 3 (Open, Empty folder), #4 (Open, Empty folder), #5 (Back view), & #6 (Front view).

After you're done with that, save it to your desktop (save it as 'imageres.dll'), then navigate to C:\windows\system32\, find the imageres.dll file, & rename it (something like 'imageres.dll.old' or something like that). Then just drag the new imageres.dll file into the system32 folder.

Then restart the comp.

I'm not sure why your comp. & mine keeps saying that "out of system resources." It's annoying & makes your heart beat faster, but my comp's running fine after experiencing that. Who knows why the software does that Let us know how it went or if you need any other help.

 

[Arc]

Don't worry about those messages. I had the same ones that kept popping up. But did you make a copy of the imageres.dll file? It's just for safety's sake. Keep changing (& ignore the popups of "out of system resources.") the icons to the gray ones. I right click on #3>1033-->click the button 'Open file with new resource-->find the gray folder (it should be the Open, Empty folder ico)-->Then hit Replace. Do the same for #s 3 (Open, Empty folder), #4 (Open, Empty folder), #5 (Back view), & #6 (Front view).

After you're done with that, save it to your desktop (save it as 'imageres.dll'), then navigate to C:\windows\system32\, find the imageres.dll file, & rename it (something like 'imageres.dll.old' or something like that). Then just drag the new imageres.dll file into the system32 folder.

Then restart the comp.

I'm not sure why your comp. & mine keeps saying that "out of system resources." It's annoying & makes your heart beat faster, but my comp's running fine after experiencing that. Who knows why the software does that Let us know how it went or if you need any other help.

Thanks a lot m8!
Yes, I have backed it up. And really, when it was said that it is out of system resources, I was a bit nervous , but I knew that you are there ... and so I am not alone

After completion, I will inform you how it worked.

 

[Arc]

It only changed the details pane icons. Not in explorer. Now what to do ?

 

[NEXTLOVER]

It only changed the details pane icons. Not in explorer. Now what to do ?

Hmm. Lemme take a look when I get home. Don't worry. I think there were some other folders you needed to change. I remember doing this a while back LOL.

 

[Arc]

Hmm. Lemme take a look when I get home. Don't worry. I think there were some other folders you needed to change. I remember doing this a while back LOL.

Repeated the process, and got everything fixed !!!

Really a nice process you explored for me , mate !! It can change any icon in windows. just voila. Thanks again, man