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Chad,

It sounds like you didn't click on the gray download button at WinAero for the correct download. It's a standalone .exe file that doesn't install anything.

Option Three: step five

5. Type in the full path of the custom .ico file within quotes, OR copy and paste the path below for what overlay icon you would like to use, and click/tap on OK.

You've replaced using the blank.ico file with a reference to
(No arrow - Transparent) %windir%\System32\shell32.dll,-50

Using an icon in shell32.dll -> there is no longer a path to the .ICO file

Side issue: I've had some trouble using the shell32.dll icon reference. If I recall, on Win7 it seems to work, but a hover over the shortcut brings the arrow back and it sticks. I just applied the shortcut arrow and shortcut text registry 'fixes' on Win10. The arrow comes back.

Any chance you could add the .ICO method back in the tutorial? More is better.

Thanks,

Bill
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Hey Bill,

The shell32.dll,-50 path is to use the transparent icon #50 in the shell32.dll file. If that one doesn't work for you, then you might try one of the other transparent icons in shell32.dll to see how it works. The icon I had before is for the same.

hanks, I'll try one of the other shell32 icons or create a 1x1 transparent icon and put the path to the icon in the reg string.

But, I humbly beg to differ. The original shortcut arrow tut had a file blank.ico which is what step 5 referenced.
5. Type in the full path of the custom .ico file within quotes ...

Where's the custom .ICO file? That's the part of the step I think needs changing. Of course, my eyes aren't that good ... I could be reading it completely wrong.

Side note: Where can I get the properties patch to display icons - I had it once (being lazy asking you, I know).

Bill
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I had removed the .ico download since some folks were having issues with it, and it was just easier to reference it in the shell32.dll file.

I like using IconViewer below to add an Icons tab to files that contain icons. :)

Download IconViewer

Brink said:

I had removed the .ico download since some folks were having issues with it, and it was just easier to reference it in the shell32.dll file.

I like using IconViewer below to add an Icons tab to files that contain icons. :)

Download IconViewer

Thanks, I figured that's why the shell32.dll icon is used now. I'm not sure why I've had issues using the DLL icon, but each machine is different. I thought it might be a timing thing - windows crawler, but even after taking that into consideration, the arrows (default overlay) are still there. I tried other icons in the DLL - nada. The registry entry is as it should be, so there's something else going on with my machine. Not overly worried about it and if I figure it out, you'll be the first to know :)

My original post on this subject wasn't really about the blank.ico file, even though I did ask about it.

"What we have heah is a failure to communicate"

The intent was to bring attention to a remnant of that process.

OPTION THREE, step 5

5. Type in the full path of the custom .ico file within quotes, OR copy and paste the path below for what overlay icon you would like to use, and click/tap on OK.

--- should be ---

5. Copy and paste the path below for what overlay icon you would like to use, and click/tap on OK.

If the tut still has a reference to the full path of a custom .ico file the next time I look, I give up.
It's a minor thing, but I know you're very detailed and accurate.

Thanks for the link to IconViewer, I really liked having that function before I 'lost' it in some restore.

Bill
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Sorry Bill, I've been running on fumes after the move and getting things sorted, so I misunderstood.

Step 5 in Option Three is for using either a custom .ico file of your own, or to use one of the provided paths below that step.

Brink said:

Sorry Bill, I've been running on fumes after the move and getting things sorted, so I misunderstood.

Step 5 in Option Three is for using either a custom .ico file of your own, or to use one of the provided paths below that step.

No problem, my friend, you're a busy guy. I see you're in a different state. Hope things go well in your new location. You're doin' fine OK!
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