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Windows 7: Folder Icon - Change Windows 7 Default Folder Icon

02 Oct 2019   #180
Brink

64-bit Windows 10 Pro
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by RoWin7 View Post
Got machine #1 squared away back in Dec.

I just tried both icons on my 2nd computer, which has the same version of Win7 and almost identical programs. (#2 is my hardware backup.)

All my "closed-folder" icons have been replaced with the default one, the one with the navy blue square. But my "folder-open" icon works fine. I triple-checked the location and name of my custom icons and the text of the registry keys. It might be something that I don't see, or maybe just a bug in my OS.

I hate computers.

Hey Rochelle,

You might see if using the method below may work better for that.

Folder Icon - Change Default Icon


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02 Oct 2019   #181
RoWin7

Win 7 Ult 64-bit
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Brink View Post
Hey Rochelle,

You might see if using the method below may work better for that.

Folder Icon - Change Default Icon
What do they mean by "backside icon," and does "frontside icon" mean the closed folder icon?"
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02 Oct 2019   #182
Brink

64-bit Windows 10 Pro
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by RoWin7 View Post
What do they mean by "backside icon," and does "frontside icon" mean the closed folder icon?"
Got me as well.

I assume the back and foreground of the icon??
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02 Oct 2019   #183
RoWin7

Win 7 Ult 64-bit
 
 

step #3 on the page you cited.
"{Change both 3 and 4 with the same open folder icon, 5 with the back side icon , and 6 with the front side icon}"

Icons have transparent backgrounds, and no backside and front side. This is written by someone whose first language isn't English: "Now it is to apply"
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