Windows 10: Can't change folder icon.

Discus and support Can't change folder icon. in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; In every tutorial it says to change the folder icon I have to go to properties>customize>change icon>browse>ok>ok I do that and then it just doesn't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/renilol, Mar 21, 2021.

  1. /U/RENILOL
    /u/renilol Win User

    Can't change folder icon.


    In every tutorial it says to change the folder icon I have to go to properties>customize>change icon>browse>ok>ok

    I do that and then it just doesn't change.

    Yes, I used a .ioc file.

    Edit: forgot to mention, it works if I use the default icons.

    Please help if you know what's wrong, thanks.

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    /u/renilol, Mar 21, 2021
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  2. LIVE OR DIE
    Live OR Die Win User

    Changing and locking a custom icon to a folder?

    I want to change a few folders icons and fix the icon to the folder so if its moved to other computers the icon wont change is there any way of doing this thanks,
     
    Live OR Die, Mar 21, 2021
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  3. DOUGLATINS
    douglatins Win User
    Changing and locking a custom icon to a folder?

    I don't undestand what you are asking, but cool sig by the way *Rockout :rockout:
     
    douglatins, Mar 21, 2021
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  4. PSBECKER
    psbecker Win User

    Can't change folder icon.

    Change Folder Icon in Windows 10


    I just acquired a new laptop running Windows 10 and am trying to change the icons of the folders in the StartUp "Program" folder so that they would stand out a little better. I used my admin account and followed all the steps listed above, but when I clicked on "Apply", nothing happened. The same basic windows folder icon remained attached to the folder. I also tried to go into Properties and capitalize some of the folder names, but that didn't work either. Looks like something is protecting them, but I cannot figure out what it is much less how to get around this blockage, Any suggestions?
     
    psbecker, Mar 21, 2021
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