Which directory are icons stored in?

[Etno]

Hi folks,

I was wondering if someone can tell me in which directory windows xp (home
or pro) stores all of it's system icons. Like, where is the My Computer
Icon stored, and where is the recycle bin icon stored...

Also, when a new program is installed, where are it's icons installed? In
it's program file directory?

Finally what are the file name extensions that icons use?

Thanks a lot!

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Most programs don't use separate icons any more. The icons are embedded in
the program's own executable file or in a DLL. SHELL32.DLL is one of the
main repositories for Window's built-in icons.

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"Etno" > wrote in message
...
> Hi folks,
>
> I was wondering if someone can tell me in which directory windows xp (home
> or pro) stores all of it's system icons. Like, where is the My Computer
> Icon stored, and where is the recycle bin icon stored...
>
> Also, when a new program is installed, where are it's icons installed? In
> it's program file directory?
>
> Finally what are the file name extensions that icons use?
>
> Thanks a lot!

[Etno]

On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 21:23:21 +0000, Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:

> Most programs don't use separate icons any more. The icons are embedded in
> the program's own executable file or in a DLL. SHELL32.DLL is one of the
> main repositories for Window's built-in icons.


Darn. Is there a way that I can unembed them from the dll?

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Yes, there are a number of utilities that will do this for you. Try
www.google.com and search for "extract icons" or a similar search.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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"Etno" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 21:23:21 +0000, Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
>
> > Most programs don't use separate icons any more. The icons are embedded
in
> > the program's own executable file or in a DLL. SHELL32.DLL is one of
the
> > main repositories for Window's built-in icons.
>
>
> Darn. Is there a way that I can unembed them from the dll?

[Etno]

On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 22:31:00 +0000, Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:

> Yes, there are a number of utilities that will do this for you. Try
> www.google.com and search for "extract icons" or a similar search.


Thanks a lot for your help!

[Maureen Goldman]

>On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 21:23:21 +0000, Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
>> Most programs don't use separate icons any more. The icons are embedded in
>> the program's own executable file or in a DLL. SHELL32.DLL is one of the
>> main repositories for Window's built-in icons.

> >"Etno" > wrote:
>Darn. Is there a way that I can unembed them from the dll?

Try posting your question about icon removers at alt.comp.freeware.