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May 4th 07, 10:11 PM
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Changing default icon for folder shortcuts
Hi,
I'd like to change the default icon for shortcuts to folders. I have thus far been doing each one manually and would like to automate it. I have perused the file types dialog and don't see an entry for shortcuts to folders, yet when you create a shortcut to one, it creates a folder icon with the shortcut indicator on it. How do I do that? Thanks! Sue 
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May 4th 07, 11:06 PM
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Changing default icon for folder shortcuts
Sue, do a google search for WinXP Themes. If you have a theme selected it
will usually cover folder shortcuts. There are many, many out there both free and shareware. "Sue" wrote in message news  Hi, I'd like to change the default icon for shortcuts to folders. I have thus far been doing each one manually and would like to automate it. I have perused the file types dialog and don't see an entry for shortcuts to folders, yet when you create a shortcut to one, it creates a folder icon with the shortcut indicator on it. How do I do that? Thanks! Sue
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May 5th 07, 01:34 AM
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Changing default icon for folder shortcuts
[Sue]s message :
Hi, I'd like to change the default icon for shortcuts to folders. I have thus far been doing each one manually and would like to automate it. I have perused the file types dialog and don't see an entry for shortcuts to folders, yet when you create a shortcut to one, it creates a folder icon with the shortcut indicator on it. How do I do that? Thanks! Sue If it's a simple shortcut to a folder then you can just right click it-go to properties and choose Change Icon Good Luck, Ayush. -- XP-Tips [Create personal screensaver using your photos] : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...reensaver.mspx
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May 5th 07, 05:31 AM
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Changing default icon for folder shortcuts
Hi Rich,
I'm using the built in XP Silver theme, and I want to change the default icon to one provided in Win XP, but different from it's default. In the folders area, there isn't a shortcut folder image provided, only the regular image, so I don't see something there to change. That's the issue. Sorry if I wasn't clear. Sue "Rich Barry" wrote: Sue, do a google search for WinXP Themes. If you have a theme selected it will usually cover folder shortcuts. There are many, many out there both free and shareware. "Sue" wrote in message news Hi, I'd like to change the default icon for shortcuts to folders. I have thus far been doing each one manually and would like to automate it. I have perused the file types dialog and don't see an entry for shortcuts to folders, yet when you create a shortcut to one, it creates a folder icon with the shortcut indicator on it. How do I do that? Thanks! Sue
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May 5th 07, 05:31 AM
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Changing default icon for folder shortcuts
Thanks Ayush,
yes, that is how I am doing it, but I'd like it to default to that image so I don't have to change every shortcut... Sue "Ayush" "ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com" wrote: [Sue]s message : Hi, I'd like to change the default icon for shortcuts to folders. I have thus far been doing each one manually and would like to automate it. I have perused the file types dialog and don't see an entry for shortcuts to folders, yet when you create a shortcut to one, it creates a folder icon with the shortcut indicator on it. How do I do that? Thanks! Sue If it's a simple shortcut to a folder then you can just right click it-go to properties and choose Change Icon Good Luck, Ayush. -- XP-Tips [Create personal screensaver using your photos] : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...reensaver.mspx
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May 5th 07, 01:17 PM
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[Sue]s message :
Thanks Ayush, yes, that is how I am doing it, but I'd like it to default to that image so I don't have to change every shortcut... To change the default shortcut icon, you have to change the icon of folders: Open Regedit, Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons], Create a new value and name it "3" (without quotes) Double click it and enter the path of icon. Good Luck, Ayush. -- XP-Tips [Adjust the vertical space between icons] : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...iconspace.mspx
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May 5th 07, 09:44 PM
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Changing default icon for folder shortcuts
thanks so much.
"Ayush" "ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com" wrote: [Sue]s message : Thanks Ayush, yes, that is how I am doing it, but I'd like it to default to that image so I don't have to change every shortcut... To change the default shortcut icon, you have to change the icon of folders: Open Regedit, Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons], Create a new value and name it "3" (without quotes) Double click it and enter the path of icon. Good Luck, Ayush. -- XP-Tips [Adjust the vertical space between icons] : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...iconspace.mspx
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