.exe/folder icons

Nomicon · 02-10-2005, 07:19 AM

i was wondering if anyone out there knows how to make custom .exe and folder icons and edit the folder/.exe icons. i know how to edit the icons on shortcuts, tho there is a listt of icons i can choose from, but i don't know how to make and add my own. anyone know how to do this?

D.Cheung · 02-10-2005, 07:23 AM

Draw a bitmap in Paint(or other softwares).it must be 32*32.save it as a ".ico" file.then you can use the file to custom the shortcut's icon.

Nomicon · 02-10-2005, 08:17 AM

alright i figured out regular .bmp files work, and you don't lose your colour having to change it to 16 bit colour like i did to get it to .ico, and it resizes the image for you. thanks tho, i would have never found all this out if i hadnt started messing around with .ico files

tho i'm still wondering if anyone knows how i flat out edit the looks of folders and .exe files, not just shortcuts

**jancz3rt** · 02-11-2005, 12:55 AM

Get hold of Microangelo. It allows you to make icons in a professional manner. It also allows you to change the icons of exe files just like that. Easy peasy! If you wanna see some icons that I have made with Microangelo, click on this link: http://www.marrouche.net/cz3rt/test/a.htm choose dektop goodies and then go to the icons and animated icons

JAN

**jancz3rt** · 02-11-2005, 11:25 AM

There are programs around that allow you to change the icons of exe files. Just use google and search for them. Good luck bro!

JAN

Eiremax · 02-11-2005, 04:02 PM

try a search for "resource hacker" its let you edit .exe icons ande the info on properties such as vendor, version etc.

02-10-2005, 07:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nomicon New Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	.exe/folder icons i was wondering if anyone out there knows how to make custom .exe and folder icons and edit the folder/.exe icons. i know how to edit the icons on shortcuts, tho there is a listt of icons i can choose from, but i don't know how to make and add my own. anyone know how to do this?

02-10-2005, 08:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nomicon New Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	alright i figured out regular .bmp files work, and you don't lose your colour having to change it to 16 bit colour like i did to get it to .ico, and it resizes the image for you. thanks tho, i would have never found all this out if i hadnt started messing around with .ico files tho i'm still wondering if anyone knows how i flat out edit the looks of folders and .exe files, not just shortcuts Last edited by Nomicon; 02-10-2005 at 09:11 AM.

02-11-2005, 12:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	Simple ANSWER Get hold of Microangelo. It allows you to make icons in a professional manner. It also allows you to change the icons of exe files just like that. Easy peasy! If you wanna see some icons that I have made with Microangelo, click on this link: http://www.marrouche.net/cz3rt/test/a.htm choose dektop goodies and then go to the icons and animated icons JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

02-11-2005, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	One more thing. There are programs around that allow you to change the icons of exe files. Just use google and search for them. Good luck bro! JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

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02-10-2005, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
D.Cheung New Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: P.R.China Posts: 9	Draw a bitmap in Paint(or other softwares).it must be 32*32.save it as a ".ico" file.then you can use the file to custom the shortcut's icon.

02-11-2005, 04:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Eiremax Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ireland Age: 26 Posts: 104	try a search for "resource hacker" its let you edit .exe icons ande the info on properties such as vendor, version etc.