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Old 01-05-2006, 06:29 AM
R Marko
 
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Default Folder Icons

It probably sounds like I have too much time on my hands, but I like to
customize my desktop by changing my folder icons. When I right click on
"change icon" I'm offered approx 20 choices.

Is there a place I can I get additional options? Thanks in advance.
Rhonda
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Old 01-05-2006, 06:29 AM
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Default Re: Folder Icons

Rhonda,

Browse C:\Windows\System32\Shell32.dll for more icons.

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"R Marko" <RMarko@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> It probably sounds like I have too much time on my hands, but I like to
> customize my desktop by changing my folder icons. When I right click on
> "change icon" I'm offered approx 20 choices.
>
> Is there a place I can I get additional options? Thanks in advance.
> Rhonda


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Old 01-05-2006, 06:29 AM
Phillips
 
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Default Re: Folder Icons

Google for "free xp icons" or such - make a folder "Icons" in Windows, put
all icons you find/like in that folder... and have fun.
Michael
"R Marko" <RMarko@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AAE27C06-1763-43D1-BA7C-7E6154951E1C@microsoft.com...
> It probably sounds like I have too much time on my hands, but I like to
> customize my desktop by changing my folder icons. When I right click on
> "change icon" I'm offered approx 20 choices.
>
> Is there a place I can I get additional options? Thanks in advance.
> Rhonda



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Old 01-05-2006, 06:29 AM
Wesley Vogel
 
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Default Re: Folder Icons

[[If you click Change Icon, and there are no icons available, use the
Browse button to find Shell32.dll:
1.. Right-click the shortcut you created, click Properties, and then
click Change Icon.
2.. Click Browse, type %systemroot%\system32\shell32.dll in the File
name box, click
Open, click the icon you want to use, click OK, and then click OK.]]
From...
How to Change the Default Icons for Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310192

Some places to download free icon files...

Jeff's Icons
http://www.jeffs-icons.com/

Scrow's Icons
http://virtualplastic.net/scrow/misc.html

Ur I.T. Mate Group Freeware Library Icon Library
http://www.it-mate.co.uk/icons/


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:AAE27C06-1763-43D1-BA7C-7E6154951E1C@microsoft.com,
R Marko <RMarko@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> It probably sounds like I have too much time on my hands, but I like to
> customize my desktop by changing my folder icons. When I right click on
> "change icon" I'm offered approx 20 choices.
>
> Is there a place I can I get additional options? Thanks in advance.
> Rhonda


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