Change Icons for My Pictures, My Music, etc.

[dOinK]

Windows XP provides a convenient way of customizing the icons for "My
Computer", "My Documents", "My Network Places" and the Recycle Bin, from the
Desktop Properties applet. But how is the icon for other _system_ folders
changed? (as opposed to_normal_ forlders, which are customized from the
Properties applet).

Thanks!
dOinK

[Kelly]

Hi,

Run the script on line 119 (right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


"dOinK" > wrote in message
...
> Windows XP provides a convenient way of customizing the icons for "My
> Computer", "My Documents", "My Network Places" and the Recycle Bin, from
the
> Desktop Properties applet. But how is the icon for other _system_ folders
> changed? (as opposed to_normal_ forlders, which are customized from the
> Properties applet).
>
> Thanks!
> dOinK
>
>

[dOinK]

Okay, rebuilding the icons from TweakUI made changing the default folder
icons work (I guess a reboot doesn't necessarily rebuild the icons). I did
not have to run the reg-file "on line 4" - it wold actually have made a
little harm, as I use a different icon size than what is specified there(!).

However:

What I actually wanted to know was how to change the SPECIAL system folders'
icons (like My Music, My Pictures), that can not be customized in their
Properties dialogs, nor in the Display Properties\Desktop\Customize
Desktop... dialog. From the folder icon tweak, mentioned above, icon number
3 and 4 seem to be the codes for the normal folder icons (closed and open,
resp.). Are there other numbers for other, special folders, and what are
they?

Anyone?

dOinK

[Keith Miller]

Other numbers found here:

http://www.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&safe=off&selm=uqKldO3nDHA.2416%40TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl&rnum=7

But for the folders you want to customize, you need to edit their desktop.ini files. If you look at
the desktop.ini for "My Music", you'll see something similar to the following:
-----------------------------------------------------
[.ShellClassInfo]
,-12689
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
IconIndex=-237
-----------------------------------------------------

The IconFile & IconIndex values are the ones you can alter to customize the folder's icon. The
easiest way to obtain the values for the icon you desire is to customize the icon for a user-created
folder & examine the contents of its desktop.ini file.

Keith

"dOinK" > wrote in message
...
> Okay, rebuilding the icons from TweakUI made changing the default folder
> icons work (I guess a reboot doesn't necessarily rebuild the icons). I did
> not have to run the reg-file "on line 4" - it wold actually have made a
> little harm, as I use a different icon size than what is specified there(!).
>
> However:
>
> What I actually wanted to know was how to change the SPECIAL system folders'
> icons (like My Music, My Pictures), that can not be customized in their
> Properties dialogs, nor in the Display Properties\Desktop\Customize
> Desktop... dialog. From the folder icon tweak, mentioned above, icon number
> 3 and 4 seem to be the codes for the normal folder icons (closed and open,
> resp.). Are there other numbers for other, special folders, and what are
> they?
>
> Anyone?
>
> dOinK
>
>

[dOinK]

Excellent! Thanks!

[Keith Miller]

You're welcome!

"dOinK" > wrote in message ...
> Excellent! Thanks!
>
>

[dOinK]

I've changed my standard folder icons, and they appear when I browse from
[win]+E or My Documents. But if I open or explore a shortcut to a folder on
my HD, the default icons show up. Same thing if I e.g. right-click the start
menu and click open or explore - standard icons.

So how come windows seems to use to different sets of folder icons? I want
one set; my nicely customized one :-)

dOinK

"Keith Miller" > wrote in message
...
> Other numbers found here:
>
>
http://www.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&safe=off&selm=uqKldO3nDHA.2416%40TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl&rnum=7
>
> But for the folders you want to customize, you need to edit their
desktop.ini files. If you look at
> the desktop.ini for "My Music", you'll see something similar to the
following:
> -----------------------------------------------------
> [.ShellClassInfo]
> ,-12689
> IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> IconIndex=-237
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
> The IconFile & IconIndex values are the ones you can alter to customize
the folder's icon. The
> easiest way to obtain the values for the icon you desire is to customize
the icon for a user-created
> folder & examine the contents of its desktop.ini file.
>
> Keith
>
> "dOinK" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Okay, rebuilding the icons from TweakUI made changing the default folder
> > icons work (I guess a reboot doesn't necessarily rebuild the icons). I
did
> > not have to run the reg-file "on line 4" - it wold actually have made a
> > little harm, as I use a different icon size than what is specified
there(!).
> >
> > However:
> >
> > What I actually wanted to know was how to change the SPECIAL system
folders'
> > icons (like My Music, My Pictures), that can not be customized in their
> > Properties dialogs, nor in the Display Properties\Desktop\Customize
> > Desktop... dialog. From the folder icon tweak, mentioned above, icon
number
> > 3 and 4 seem to be the codes for the normal folder icons (closed and
open,
> > resp.). Are there other numbers for other, special folders, and what are
> > they?
> >
> > Anyone?
> >
> > dOinK
> >
> >
>

[dOinK]

Also (just noticed): When I open My Documents from the Start menu, the sub
folders are shown with Windows standard icons, whereas when I open the same
folder from the special My Documents desktop icon, the sub folders have my
customized look.

I'm confused about this, any clues out there?

dOinK
on a Dell Inspiron 5150
with extra monitor connected to analog port

"dOinK" > wrote in message
...
> I've changed my standard folder icons, and they appear when I browse from
> [win]+E or My Documents. But if I open or explore a shortcut to a folder
on
> my HD, the default icons show up. Same thing if I e.g. right-click the
start
> menu and click open or explore - standard icons.
>
> So how come windows seems to use to different sets of folder icons? I want
> one set; my nicely customized one :-)
>
> dOinK
>
> "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Other numbers found here:
> >
> >
>
http://www.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&safe=off&selm=uqKldO3nDHA.2416%40TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl&rnum=7
> >
> > But for the folders you want to customize, you need to edit their
> desktop.ini files. If you look at
> > the desktop.ini for "My Music", you'll see something similar to the
> following:
> > -----------------------------------------------------
> > [.ShellClassInfo]
> > ,-12689
> > IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> > IconIndex=-237
> > -----------------------------------------------------
> >
> > The IconFile & IconIndex values are the ones you can alter to customize
> the folder's icon. The
> > easiest way to obtain the values for the icon you desire is to customize
> the icon for a user-created
> > folder & examine the contents of its desktop.ini file.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Okay, rebuilding the icons from TweakUI made changing the default
folder
> > > icons work (I guess a reboot doesn't necessarily rebuild the icons). I
> did
> > > not have to run the reg-file "on line 4" - it wold actually have made
a
> > > little harm, as I use a different icon size than what is specified
> there(!).
> > >
> > > However:
> > >
> > > What I actually wanted to know was how to change the SPECIAL system
> folders'
> > > icons (like My Music, My Pictures), that can not be customized in
their
> > > Properties dialogs, nor in the Display Properties\Desktop\Customize
> > > Desktop... dialog. From the folder icon tweak, mentioned above, icon
> number
> > > 3 and 4 seem to be the codes for the normal folder icons (closed and
> open,
> > > resp.). Are there other numbers for other, special folders, and what
are
> > > they?
> > >
> > > Anyone?
> > >
> > > dOinK
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>

[Keith Miller]

I'm a little confused at this point. Which folders are you referring to? System folders like my
music? Regular folders? How did you end up customizing the icons of the folders in question?

Keith

"dOinK" > wrote in message ...
> Also (just noticed): When I open My Documents from the Start menu, the sub
> folders are shown with Windows standard icons, whereas when I open the same
> folder from the special My Documents desktop icon, the sub folders have my
> customized look.
>
> I'm confused about this, any clues out there?
>
> dOinK
> on a Dell Inspiron 5150
> with extra monitor connected to analog port
>
> "dOinK" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I've changed my standard folder icons, and they appear when I browse from
> > [win]+E or My Documents. But if I open or explore a shortcut to a folder
> on
> > my HD, the default icons show up. Same thing if I e.g. right-click the
> start
> > menu and click open or explore - standard icons.
> >
> > So how come windows seems to use to different sets of folder icons? I want
> > one set; my nicely customized one :-)
> >
> > dOinK
> >
> > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Other numbers found here:
> > >
> > >
> >
>
http://www.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&safe=off&selm=uqKldO3nDHA.2416%40TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl&rnum=7
> > >
> > > But for the folders you want to customize, you need to edit their
> > desktop.ini files. If you look at
> > > the desktop.ini for "My Music", you'll see something similar to the
> > following:
> > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > [.ShellClassInfo]
> > > ,-12689
> > > IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> > > IconIndex=-237
> > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > The IconFile & IconIndex values are the ones you can alter to customize
> > the folder's icon. The
> > > easiest way to obtain the values for the icon you desire is to customize
> > the icon for a user-created
> > > folder & examine the contents of its desktop.ini file.
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Okay, rebuilding the icons from TweakUI made changing the default
> folder
> > > > icons work (I guess a reboot doesn't necessarily rebuild the icons). I
> > did
> > > > not have to run the reg-file "on line 4" - it wold actually have made
> a
> > > > little harm, as I use a different icon size than what is specified
> > there(!).
> > > >
> > > > However:
> > > >
> > > > What I actually wanted to know was how to change the SPECIAL system
> > folders'
> > > > icons (like My Music, My Pictures), that can not be customized in
> their
> > > > Properties dialogs, nor in the Display Properties\Desktop\Customize
> > > > Desktop... dialog. From the folder icon tweak, mentioned above, icon
> > number
> > > > 3 and 4 seem to be the codes for the normal folder icons (closed and
> > open,
> > > > resp.). Are there other numbers for other, special folders, and what
> are
> > > > they?
> > > >
> > > > Anyone?
> > > >
> > > > dOinK
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[dOinK]

This time I am referring to the "regular folders", that I customized as
follows:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Shell
Icons]
"3"="C:\\[path]\\Closed Folder.ico"
"4"="C:\\[path]\\Open Folder.ico"

They appear as specified when I open explorer.exe from the [win]+E
combination, or e.g. when double-clicking the system "My Documents" icon on
the desktop. However, when opening the "My Documents" folder from the XP
Start Menu, the sub folders (in below "My Documents") have the noncustomized
look. Is this strange or what??

dOinK
---------------------
"Keith Miller" > wrote in message
...
> I'm a little confused at this point. Which folders are you referring to?
System folders like my
> music? Regular folders? How did you end up customizing the icons of the
folders in question?
>
> Keith
>
> "dOinK" > wrote in message
...
> > Also (just noticed): When I open My Documents from the Start menu, the
sub
> > folders are shown with Windows standard icons, whereas when I open the
same
> > folder from the special My Documents desktop icon, the sub folders have
my
> > customized look.
> >
> > I'm confused about this, any clues out there?
> >
> > dOinK
> > on a Dell Inspiron 5150
> > with extra monitor connected to analog port
> >
> > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I've changed my standard folder icons, and they appear when I browse
from
> > > [win]+E or My Documents. But if I open or explore a shortcut to a
folder
> > on
> > > my HD, the default icons show up. Same thing if I e.g. right-click the
> > start
> > > menu and click open or explore - standard icons.
> > >
> > > So how come windows seems to use to different sets of folder icons? I
want
> > > one set; my nicely customized one :-)
> > >
> > > dOinK
> > >
> > > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Other numbers found here:
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://www.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&safe=off&selm=uqKldO3nDHA.2416%40TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl&rnum=7
> > > >
> > > > But for the folders you want to customize, you need to edit their
> > > desktop.ini files. If you look at
> > > > the desktop.ini for "My Music", you'll see something similar to the
> > > following:
> > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > > [.ShellClassInfo]
> > > > ,-12689
> > > > IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> > > > IconIndex=-237
> > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > The IconFile & IconIndex values are the ones you can alter to
customize
> > > the folder's icon. The
> > > > easiest way to obtain the values for the icon you desire is to
customize
> > > the icon for a user-created
> > > > folder & examine the contents of its desktop.ini file.
> > > >
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Okay, rebuilding the icons from TweakUI made changing the default
> > folder
> > > > > icons work (I guess a reboot doesn't necessarily rebuild the
icons). I
> > > did
> > > > > not have to run the reg-file "on line 4" - it wold actually have
made
> > a
> > > > > little harm, as I use a different icon size than what is specified
> > > there(!).
> > > > >
> > > > > However:
> > > > >
> > > > > What I actually wanted to know was how to change the SPECIAL
system
> > > folders'
> > > > > icons (like My Music, My Pictures), that can not be customized in
> > their
> > > > > Properties dialogs, nor in the Display
Properties\Desktop\Customize
> > > > > Desktop... dialog. From the folder icon tweak, mentioned above,
icon
> > > number
> > > > > 3 and 4 seem to be the codes for the normal folder icons (closed
and
> > > open,
> > > > > resp.). Are there other numbers for other, special folders, and
what
> > are
> > > > > they?
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone?
> > > > >
> > > > > dOinK
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

[Keith Miller]

OK. I applied the edit, rebooted, and....no change :(

All my icons were the same. However, I then thought to try rebuilding the icon cache. I did that
thru TweakUI. Then the change took everywhere.

For further testing, I edited the registry keys again & rebuilt the icon cache without rebooting or
logging off. That was enough to change the icons system-wide. For the second time rebuilding the
cache, In Display Properties -> 'Appearance' tab -> 'Advanced,' I changed the Icon size by 1 pixel,
applied the change, & then changed back. That was sufficient to change to icons.

So, if you haven't already done so, rebuild your icon cache.

Keith

"dOinK" > wrote in message ...
> This time I am referring to the "regular folders", that I customized as
> follows:
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Shell
> Icons]
> "3"="C:\\[path]\\Closed Folder.ico"
> "4"="C:\\[path]\\Open Folder.ico"
>
> They appear as specified when I open explorer.exe from the [win]+E
> combination, or e.g. when double-clicking the system "My Documents" icon on
> the desktop. However, when opening the "My Documents" folder from the XP
> Start Menu, the sub folders (in below "My Documents") have the noncustomized
> look. Is this strange or what??
>
> dOinK
> ---------------------
> "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I'm a little confused at this point. Which folders are you referring to?
> System folders like my
> > music? Regular folders? How did you end up customizing the icons of the
> folders in question?
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > Also (just noticed): When I open My Documents from the Start menu, the
> sub
> > > folders are shown with Windows standard icons, whereas when I open the
> same
> > > folder from the special My Documents desktop icon, the sub folders have
> my
> > > customized look.
> > >
> > > I'm confused about this, any clues out there?
> > >
> > > dOinK
> > > on a Dell Inspiron 5150
> > > with extra monitor connected to analog port
> > >
> > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I've changed my standard folder icons, and they appear when I browse
> from
> > > > [win]+E or My Documents. But if I open or explore a shortcut to a
> folder
> > > on
> > > > my HD, the default icons show up. Same thing if I e.g. right-click the
> > > start
> > > > menu and click open or explore - standard icons.
> > > >
> > > > So how come windows seems to use to different sets of folder icons? I
> want
> > > > one set; my nicely customized one :-)
> > > >
> > > > dOinK
> > > >
> > > > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Other numbers found here:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://www.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=lang_en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&safe=off&selm=uqKldO3nDHA.2416%40TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl&rnum=7
> > > > >
> > > > > But for the folders you want to customize, you need to edit their
> > > > desktop.ini files. If you look at
> > > > > the desktop.ini for "My Music", you'll see something similar to the
> > > > following:
> > > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > > > [.ShellClassInfo]
> > > > > ,-12689
> > > > > IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> > > > > IconIndex=-237
> > > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > > The IconFile & IconIndex values are the ones you can alter to
> customize
> > > > the folder's icon. The
> > > > > easiest way to obtain the values for the icon you desire is to
> customize
> > > > the icon for a user-created
> > > > > folder & examine the contents of its desktop.ini file.
> > > > >
> > > > > Keith
> > > > >
> > > > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Okay, rebuilding the icons from TweakUI made changing the default
> > > folder
> > > > > > icons work (I guess a reboot doesn't necessarily rebuild the
> icons). I
> > > > did
> > > > > > not have to run the reg-file "on line 4" - it wold actually have
> made
> > > a
> > > > > > little harm, as I use a different icon size than what is specified
> > > > there(!).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > However:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What I actually wanted to know was how to change the SPECIAL
> system
> > > > folders'
> > > > > > icons (like My Music, My Pictures), that can not be customized in
> > > their
> > > > > > Properties dialogs, nor in the Display
> Properties\Desktop\Customize
> > > > > > Desktop... dialog. From the folder icon tweak, mentioned above,
> icon
> > > > number
> > > > > > 3 and 4 seem to be the codes for the normal folder icons (closed
> and
> > > > open,
> > > > > > resp.). Are there other numbers for other, special folders, and
> what
> > > are
> > > > > > they?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Anyone?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > dOinK
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[dOinK]

Thanks, but if it was only that simple (I've tried that, and to be sure:
tried it again just now). I even tried moving the .ico files to a folder
that is accessible to all users (C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Shell Icons), instead of storing them under "...My
Pictures\Icons", updated the registry and rebuilt the icons.

No change: When opening an explorer window from a shortcut (such as one
pointing to "C:\Folder with Subfolders"), the subfolders (and the little
icon in the upper left of the window and the one on the task bar) appear
with default Windows yellow icons. And when I browse to the same folder,
using the explorer window opened by pressing [win]+e or double-clicking "My
Documents" on the Desktop (but not the one in the Start menu), the
subfolders are displayed with customized icons.

I have a feeling there is something very unique about my Inspiron 5150 (and
not in a positive sense).

Any clue?

"Keith Miller" > wrote in message
...
> OK. I applied the edit, rebooted, and....no change :(
>
> All my icons were the same. However, I then thought to try rebuilding
the icon cache. I did that
> thru TweakUI. Then the change took everywhere.
>
> For further testing, I edited the registry keys again & rebuilt the icon
cache without rebooting or
> logging off. That was enough to change the icons system-wide. For the
second time rebuilding the
> cache, In Display Properties -> 'Appearance' tab -> 'Advanced,' I changed
the Icon size by 1 pixel,
> applied the change, & then changed back. That was sufficient to change to
icons.
>
> So, if you haven't already done so, rebuild your icon cache.
>
> Keith
>
> "dOinK" > wrote in message
...
> > This time I am referring to the "regular folders", that I customized as
> > follows:
> >
> >
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Shell
> > Icons]
> > "3"="C:\\[path]\\Closed Folder.ico"
> > "4"="C:\\[path]\\Open Folder.ico"
> >
> > They appear as specified when I open explorer.exe from the [win]+E
> > combination, or e.g. when double-clicking the system "My Documents" icon
on
> > the desktop. However, when opening the "My Documents" folder from the XP
> > Start Menu, the sub folders (in below "My Documents") have the
noncustomized
> > look. Is this strange or what??
> >
> > dOinK
> > ---------------------
> > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I'm a little confused at this point. Which folders are you referring
to?
> > System folders like my
> > > music? Regular folders? How did you end up customizing the icons of
the
> > folders in question?
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > > Also (just noticed): When I open My Documents from the Start menu,
the
> > sub
> > > > folders are shown with Windows standard icons, whereas when I open
the
> > same
> > > > folder from the special My Documents desktop icon, the sub folders
have
> > my
> > > > customized look.
> > > >
> > > > I'm confused about this, any clues out there?
> > > >
> > > > dOinK
> > > > on a Dell Inspiron 5150
> > > > with extra monitor connected to analog port
> > > >
> > > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I've changed my standard folder icons, and they appear when I
browse
> > from
> > > > > [win]+E or My Documents. But if I open or explore a shortcut to a
> > folder
> > > > on
> > > > > my HD, the default icons show up. Same thing if I e.g. right-click
the
> > > > start
> > > > > menu and click open or explore - standard icons.
> > > > >
> > > > > So how come windows seems to use to different sets of folder
icons? I
> > want
> > > > > one set; my nicely customized one :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > dOinK
> > > > >
> > > > > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Other numbers found here:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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> > > > > >
> > > > > > But for the folders you want to customize, you need to edit
their
> > > > > desktop.ini files. If you look at
> > > > > > the desktop.ini for "My Music", you'll see something similar to
the
> > > > > following:
> > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > [.ShellClassInfo]
> > > > > > ,-12689
> > > > > > IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> > > > > > IconIndex=-237
> > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The IconFile & IconIndex values are the ones you can alter to
> > customize
> > > > > the folder's icon. The
> > > > > > easiest way to obtain the values for the icon you desire is to
> > customize
> > > > > the icon for a user-created
> > > > > > folder & examine the contents of its desktop.ini file.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Keith
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Okay, rebuilding the icons from TweakUI made changing the
default
> > > > folder
> > > > > > > icons work (I guess a reboot doesn't necessarily rebuild the
> > icons). I
> > > > > did
> > > > > > > not have to run the reg-file "on line 4" - it wold actually
have
> > made
> > > > a
> > > > > > > little harm, as I use a different icon size than what is
specified
> > > > > there(!).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > However:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > What I actually wanted to know was how to change the SPECIAL
> > system
> > > > > folders'
> > > > > > > icons (like My Music, My Pictures), that can not be customized
in
> > > > their
> > > > > > > Properties dialogs, nor in the Display
> > Properties\Desktop\Customize
> > > > > > > Desktop... dialog. From the folder icon tweak, mentioned
above,
> > icon
> > > > > number
> > > > > > > 3 and 4 seem to be the codes for the normal folder icons
(closed
> > and
> > > > > open,
> > > > > > > resp.). Are there other numbers for other, special folders,
and
> > what
> > > > are
> > > > > > > they?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Anyone?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > dOinK
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

[Keith Miller]

Figured it wouldn't be that easy....

I'm basically stumped at this point. Have you used any 3rd-party customization programs? Have you
created any new shortcuts since applying the edit to see how they behave?

It might be time to start a new thread which explains just this issue to catch the eyes of others
who might have some ideas.

I do see that if I have multiple explorer windows open and the individual windows have different
icons (i.e. My Computer, My Music and a normal folder) and the taskbar buttons group, the grouped
button uses the yellow folder. Also, if I turn on the folder pane for the explorer window, the icon
in the upper left changes to the folder with the magnifying glass.

However, as I said before, the changes seem to apply system-wide for me, regardless of how I access
folders.


Keith

"dOinK" > wrote in message ...
> Thanks, but if it was only that simple (I've tried that, and to be sure:
> tried it again just now). I even tried moving the .ico files to a folder
> that is accessible to all users (C:\Documents and Settings\All
> Users\Documents\Shell Icons), instead of storing them under "...My
> Pictures\Icons", updated the registry and rebuilt the icons.
>
> No change: When opening an explorer window from a shortcut (such as one
> pointing to "C:\Folder with Subfolders"), the subfolders (and the little
> icon in the upper left of the window and the one on the task bar) appear
> with default Windows yellow icons. And when I browse to the same folder,
> using the explorer window opened by pressing [win]+e or double-clicking "My
> Documents" on the Desktop (but not the one in the Start menu), the
> subfolders are displayed with customized icons.
>
> I have a feeling there is something very unique about my Inspiron 5150 (and
> not in a positive sense).
>
> Any clue?
>
> "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> ...
> > OK. I applied the edit, rebooted, and....no change :(
> >
> > All my icons were the same. However, I then thought to try rebuilding
> the icon cache. I did that
> > thru TweakUI. Then the change took everywhere.
> >
> > For further testing, I edited the registry keys again & rebuilt the icon
> cache without rebooting or
> > logging off. That was enough to change the icons system-wide. For the
> second time rebuilding the
> > cache, In Display Properties -> 'Appearance' tab -> 'Advanced,' I changed
> the Icon size by 1 pixel,
> > applied the change, & then changed back. That was sufficient to change to
> icons.
> >
> > So, if you haven't already done so, rebuild your icon cache.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > This time I am referring to the "regular folders", that I customized as
> > > follows:
> > >
> > >
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Shell
> > > Icons]
> > > "3"="C:\\[path]\\Closed Folder.ico"
> > > "4"="C:\\[path]\\Open Folder.ico"
> > >
> > > They appear as specified when I open explorer.exe from the [win]+E
> > > combination, or e.g. when double-clicking the system "My Documents" icon
> on
> > > the desktop. However, when opening the "My Documents" folder from the XP
> > > Start Menu, the sub folders (in below "My Documents") have the
> noncustomized
> > > look. Is this strange or what??
> > >
> > > dOinK
> > > ---------------------
> > > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I'm a little confused at this point. Which folders are you referring
> to?
> > > System folders like my
> > > > music? Regular folders? How did you end up customizing the icons of
> the
> > > folders in question?
> > > >
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > > Also (just noticed): When I open My Documents from the Start menu,
> the
> > > sub
> > > > > folders are shown with Windows standard icons, whereas when I open
> the
> > > same
> > > > > folder from the special My Documents desktop icon, the sub folders
> have
> > > my
> > > > > customized look.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm confused about this, any clues out there?
> > > > >
> > > > > dOinK
> > > > > on a Dell Inspiron 5150
> > > > > with extra monitor connected to analog port
> > > > >
> > > > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I've changed my standard folder icons, and they appear when I
> browse
> > > from
> > > > > > [win]+E or My Documents. But if I open or explore a shortcut to a
> > > folder
> > > > > on
> > > > > > my HD, the default icons show up. Same thing if I e.g. right-click
> the
> > > > > start
> > > > > > menu and click open or explore - standard icons.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So how come windows seems to use to different sets of folder
> icons? I
> > > want
> > > > > > one set; my nicely customized one :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > dOinK
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Other numbers found here:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > But for the folders you want to customize, you need to edit
> their
> > > > > > desktop.ini files. If you look at
> > > > > > > the desktop.ini for "My Music", you'll see something similar to
> the
> > > > > > following:
> > > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > [.ShellClassInfo]
> > > > > > > ,-12689
> > > > > > > IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> > > > > > > IconIndex=-237
> > > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The IconFile & IconIndex values are the ones you can alter to
> > > customize
> > > > > > the folder's icon. The
> > > > > > > easiest way to obtain the values for the icon you desire is to
> > > customize
> > > > > > the icon for a user-created
> > > > > > > folder & examine the contents of its desktop.ini file.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Keith
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > Okay, rebuilding the icons from TweakUI made changing the
> default
> > > > > folder
> > > > > > > > icons work (I guess a reboot doesn't necessarily rebuild the
> > > icons). I
> > > > > > did
> > > > > > > > not have to run the reg-file "on line 4" - it wold actually
> have
> > > made
> > > > > a
> > > > > > > > little harm, as I use a different icon size than what is
> specified
> > > > > > there(!).
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > However:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > What I actually wanted to know was how to change the SPECIAL
> > > system
> > > > > > folders'
> > > > > > > > icons (like My Music, My Pictures), that can not be customized
> in
> > > > > their
> > > > > > > > Properties dialogs, nor in the Display
> > > Properties\Desktop\Customize
> > > > > > > > Desktop... dialog. From the folder icon tweak, mentioned
> above,
> > > icon
> > > > > > number
> > > > > > > > 3 and 4 seem to be the codes for the normal folder icons
> (closed
> > > and
> > > > > > open,
> > > > > > > > resp.). Are there other numbers for other, special folders,
> and
> > > what
> > > > > are
> > > > > > > > they?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Anyone?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > dOinK
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[Steve Sweet]

Hi there "dOinK"

> I have a feeling there is something very unique about my Inspiron 5150
(and not in a positive sense).

I know exactly what you are referring to, I've spent 10's of hours trawling
through the registry finding system Icons to customise and fully agree with
your findings and not on an Inspiron machine either.

All my custom Icons show up with My Computer as a start point however
navigating via desktop shortcuts give default system icons.


--

Regards, Steve

http://nokbitch2.forumer.com/index.php?

[dOinK]

As you may know, this schizophrenic behaviour only took place in one of the
accounts. Transferring files and settings to a new account eliminated the
problem.

dOinK

"dOinK" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks anyway, for the effort!
>
> I've used no customization programs, just added the two registry entries
> using regedit. And I've verified that the same happens to folders created
> after the customization - they behave the same way (example): If I create
a
> new folder from an explorer window opened from a folder shortcut (or My
> Documents on the start menu), the new folder becomes yellow. But it
appears
> customized if I browse to it from the [win]+e window, or if I create it
from
> this window in the first place.
>
> I think I'll take your suggestion and start a new thread, before I give up
> and accept this as a local (or Dell Inspiron) "flaw".
>
> "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Figured it wouldn't be that easy....
> >
> > I'm basically stumped at this point. Have you used any 3rd-party
> customization programs? Have you
> > created any new shortcuts since applying the edit to see how they
behave?
> >
> > It might be time to start a new thread which explains just this issue to
> catch the eyes of others
> > who might have some ideas.
> >
> > I do see that if I have multiple explorer windows open and the
individual
> windows have different
> > icons (i.e. My Computer, My Music and a normal folder) and the taskbar
> buttons group, the grouped
> > button uses the yellow folder. Also, if I turn on the folder pane for
the
> explorer window, the icon
> > in the upper left changes to the folder with the magnifying glass.
> >
> > However, as I said before, the changes seem to apply system-wide for me,
> regardless of how I access
> > folders.
> >
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > Thanks, but if it was only that simple (I've tried that, and to be
sure:
> > > tried it again just now). I even tried moving the .ico files to a
folder
> > > that is accessible to all users (C:\Documents and Settings\All
> > > Users\Documents\Shell Icons), instead of storing them under "...My
> > > Pictures\Icons", updated the registry and rebuilt the icons.
> > >
> > > No change: When opening an explorer window from a shortcut (such as
one
> > > pointing to "C:\Folder with Subfolders"), the subfolders (and the
little
> > > icon in the upper left of the window and the one on the task bar)
appear
> > > with default Windows yellow icons. And when I browse to the same
folder,
> > > using the explorer window opened by pressing [win]+e or
double-clicking
> "My
> > > Documents" on the Desktop (but not the one in the Start menu), the
> > > subfolders are displayed with customized icons.
> > >
> > > I have a feeling there is something very unique about my Inspiron 5150
> (and
> > > not in a positive sense).
> > >
> > > Any clue?
> > >
> > > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > OK. I applied the edit, rebooted, and....no change :(
> > > >
> > > > All my icons were the same. However, I then thought to try
> rebuilding
> > > the icon cache. I did that
> > > > thru TweakUI. Then the change took everywhere.
> > > >
> > > > For further testing, I edited the registry keys again & rebuilt the
> icon
> > > cache without rebooting or
> > > > logging off. That was enough to change the icons system-wide. For
> the
> > > second time rebuilding the
> > > > cache, In Display Properties -> 'Appearance' tab -> 'Advanced,' I
> changed
> > > the Icon size by 1 pixel,
> > > > applied the change, & then changed back. That was sufficient to
> change to
> > > icons.
> > > >
> > > > So, if you haven't already done so, rebuild your icon cache.
> > > >
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > > This time I am referring to the "regular folders", that I
customized
> as
> > > > > follows:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
>
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Shell
> > > > > Icons]
> > > > > "3"="C:\\[path]\\Closed Folder.ico"
> > > > > "4"="C:\\[path]\\Open Folder.ico"
> > > > >
> > > > > They appear as specified when I open explorer.exe from the [win]+E
> > > > > combination, or e.g. when double-clicking the system "My
Documents"
> icon
> > > on
> > > > > the desktop. However, when opening the "My Documents" folder from
> the XP
> > > > > Start Menu, the sub folders (in below "My Documents") have the
> > > noncustomized
> > > > > look. Is this strange or what??
> > > > >
> > > > > dOinK
> > > > > ---------------------
> > > > > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I'm a little confused at this point. Which folders are you
> referring
> > > to?
> > > > > System folders like my
> > > > > > music? Regular folders? How did you end up customizing the
icons
> of
> > > the
> > > > > folders in question?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Keith
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Also (just noticed): When I open My Documents from the Start
> menu,
> > > the
> > > > > sub
> > > > > > > folders are shown with Windows standard icons, whereas when I
> open
> > > the
> > > > > same
> > > > > > > folder from the special My Documents desktop icon, the sub
> folders
> > > have
> > > > > my
> > > > > > > customized look.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm confused about this, any clues out there?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > dOinK
> > > > > > > on a Dell Inspiron 5150
> > > > > > > with extra monitor connected to analog port
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > I've changed my standard folder icons, and they appear when
I
> > > browse
> > > > > from
> > > > > > > > [win]+E or My Documents. But if I open or explore a shortcut
> to a
> > > > > folder
> > > > > > > on
> > > > > > > > my HD, the default icons show up. Same thing if I e.g.
> right-click
> > > the
> > > > > > > start
> > > > > > > > menu and click open or explore - standard icons.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > So how come windows seems to use to different sets of folder
> > > icons? I
> > > > > want
> > > > > > > > one set; my nicely customized one :-)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > dOinK
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Keith Miller" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > Other numbers found here:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > But for the folders you want to customize, you need to
edit
> > > their
> > > > > > > > desktop.ini files. If you look at
> > > > > > > > > the desktop.ini for "My Music", you'll see something
similar
> to
> > > the
> > > > > > > > following:
> > > > > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > > > [.ShellClassInfo]
> > > > > > > > > ,-12689
> > > > > > > > > IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> > > > > > > > > IconIndex=-237
> > > > > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The IconFile & IconIndex values are the ones you can alter
> to
> > > > > customize
> > > > > > > > the folder's icon. The
> > > > > > > > > easiest way to obtain the values for the icon you desire
is
> to
> > > > > customize
> > > > > > > > the icon for a user-created
> > > > > > > > > folder & examine the contents of its desktop.ini file.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Keith
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "dOinK" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > > Okay, rebuilding the icons from TweakUI made changing
the
> > > default
> > > > > > > folder
> > > > > > > > > > icons work (I guess a reboot doesn't necessarily rebuild
> the
> > > > > icons). I
> > > > > > > > did
> > > > > > > > > > not have to run the reg-file "on line 4" - it wold
> actually
> > > have
> > > > > made
> > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > > little harm, as I use a different icon size than what is
> > > specified
> > > > > > > > there(!).
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > However:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > What I actually wanted to know was how to change the
> SPECIAL
> > > > > system
> > > > > > > > folders'
> > > > > > > > > > icons (like My Music, My Pictures), that can not be
> customized
> > > in
> > > > > > > their
> > > > > > > > > > Properties dialogs, nor in the Display
> > > > > Properties\Desktop\Customize
> > > > > > > > > > Desktop... dialog. From the folder icon tweak, mentioned
> > > above,
> > > > > icon
> > > > > > > > number
> > > > > > > > > > 3 and 4 seem to be the codes for the normal folder icons
> > > (closed
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > > open,
> > > > > > > > > > resp.). Are there other numbers for other, special
> folders,
> > > and
> > > > > what
> > > > > > > are
> > > > > > > > > > they?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Anyone?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > dOinK
> > > > > > > > > >
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>
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