icon customization

[thungmail]

Hi everyone.
After changing the icon for pdf files and then I opened it, there was an icon on the taskbar with old format.How should I do to change it to the new icon.

Thanks
Tuan Tran

 

[ryo]

Old Good Freeware - Icon Phile
you can try this.

 

[thungmail]

I tried but it did work either......

 

[ryo]

you can try tuneup utilities

 

[Arc]

Tuneup provides a wide range of file type icons, but not the .pdf

 

[Sympatico]

The icons you want to change are kept in one of the folders located in the Installer folder (C:\Windows\Installer). Which one it is I can't tell you 'cos I dumped Adobe Reader ages ago in favour of something lighter and faster (NitroPDF), but it is in there.
No 3rd party apps. need apply.

 

[Arc]

C:\Windows\Installer ...... nothing like this in my computer

I use Win7 home premium 32 bit .... unchecked hide protected OS files , too , still .....

Any suggestion please ?

 

[Sympatico]

C:\Windows\Installer ...... nothing like this in my computer

I use Win7 home premium 32 bit .... unchecked hide protected OS files , too , still .....

Any suggestion please ?

Def there, where windows keeps all its installation bits n pieces. Show Hidden etc. etc.. Think folder name inside begins with something like Adb?? I'm not sure, not installing to find out, took me long enuff to clear it out the system!!

 

[Arc]

This is what I made visible in folder options ....


And this is my windows folder . Where I should search ?

 

[Sympatico]

Well, I dunno where you've gone wrong, it appears between (obviously, its alphabetical!!) inf & L2schemas folders, usually after inf on every windows system I've ever laid my hands on. If you ever have any issues un-installing software, you've deleted the folder, and trust me, you can, it looks like you have. Also none of the other hidden stuff shows in your Windows folder picture. See if I can search a picture on the net.

I'm a bit confused Arc, you got a ribbon of badges under your name, gfx team badge, gold member badge and a seven guru badge and you've never heard/seen the Installer folder?

 

[ryo]

This is what I made visible in folder options ....
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And this is my windows folder . Where I should search ?
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friend,check this one..
File Extension Type Icon - Change - Vista Forums

 

[Arc]

friend,check this one..
File Extension Type Icon - Change - Vista Forums

Hi Ryo pal ! I am not too much familiar with the registry tweaks

But I am wondering why I do not have the C:\Windows\Installer folder . Do you know it ?

 

[Sympatico]

Here you go Arc!!

The hidden Installer folder

 

[Arc]

Here you go Arc!!


The hidden Installer folder

Thanks a lot for the help, but I dont have it. I have made the hidden files and folders visible, and made protected OS files visible, too. Still it is not there

Is it due to my 32 bit os ? Or I have messed something ?

 

[ryo]

i'm already check with the OS win 7 ultimate 32bit and there is not have the folder installer. :sarc:

 

[Arc]

So what will do the 32 bit users to change those icons ??

 

[A Guy]

While in windows folder (or any folder). Click on Organize in upper left, then on Folder And Search Options. On the view tab, scroll down to Hide protected operating system files. Uncheck that. This isn't recommended of course. Here's an easier way.

Start> Type in run> Click on run in results above and type (or paste in)

C:\Windows\Installer

This will open the installer folder. It's always suggested not to alter or delete anything in this protected folder. You actually have to disable UAC to do anything I believe. I know you know how to unhide the protected folders and use the run window Arc, I'm just laying out the steps should others need them

However, I'd think that the icon that the OP wants to change will be in a dll or exe file in the C:\program files\Adobe folder. You can use resource hacker to change it, but I don't know which is the taskbar icon.

A Guy

 

[Arc]

Thanks a lot for the idea, Bil ! I unchecked hide protected os files earlier .... it does not make the installer folder visible.

After your advise ... I pressed Win+R, put the directory there, and searched .... and I got it .

Attaching the snip

 

[A Guy]

Great What kind of files are those Arc? It would be way easier if the images were indeed there as suggested. And thank you for reminding me about Win + R Arc, I always forget the easy way

A Guy

 

[Sympatico]

Thanks a lot for the idea, Bil ! I unchecked hide protected os files earlier .... it does not make the installer folder visible.

After your advise ... I pressed Win+R, put the directory there, and searched .... and I got it .

Attaching the snip

Thats the bugger Arc!! PDF FILE_8 was the one I always changed as I made me own pdf file icon.!