Windows 10: Custom icon front-back for folders containing files

Discus and support Custom icon front-back for folders containing files in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Greetings, Through editing the registry i replaced the default icon for general folders, it applies with empty folders and non-big-icon views (as... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Barnack, Jan 5, 2019.

  1. Barnack Win User

    Custom icon front-back for folders containing files


    Greetings,
    Through editing the registry i replaced the default icon for general folders, it applies with empty folders and non-big-icon views (as suggested in some old guide):

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons]
    ; Folder
    "3"="%UserProfile%\\System\\Icons\\Folder.ico,0"
    "4"="%UserProfile%\\System\\Icons\\Folder.ico,0"
    ; This Pc (from other folders, not from desktop)
    "15"="%UserProfile%\\System\\Icons\\ThisPc.ico,0"
    ; Change the arrow of all shortcuts
    "29"="%UserProfile%\\System\\Icons\\ShortcutArrow.ico,0"
    ; again folder
    "155"="%UserProfile%\\System\\Icons\\Folder.ico,0"
    "205"="%UserProfile%\\System\\Icons\\Folder.ico,0"



    Then i found out left value numbers coincide with the index of said icon inside imageres.dll, which is the file that holds all default stuff.
    In the past i've directly edited imageres.dll via a resource editing tool, but doing so the default imageres.dll would be recovered with every single windows update or check, and i dont want to replace it manually everytime.
    Since the previous keys seem to override the images from imageres.dll, i looked there for the two images used as back side and front side of the folder icon when it contains files that are previewed, ad added the two relative keys to the registry:


    ; Folder with content
    ;back
    "5"="%UserProfile%\\System\\Icons\\Folder Back.ico,0"
    ;front
    "6"="%UserProfile%\\System\\Icons\\Folder Front.ico,0"
    But unlike the previous ones, this doesn't work; i cant find any duplicate within imageres, 5 and 6 are the only indexes where folder's back and front parts appear.
    Does anyone know any way to override the default? Or did i miss something?

    Note: this solution of redirecting the original index to a path doesn't work with the icons that depend on your theme (this pc, recycle bin), theme's settings override both imageres.dll and registry. I noticed because even editing imageres default "this pc" icon i kept seeing the one from current theme.

    But folder's back-front aren't theme-dependent so… idk

    _______________________________________
    In the image, top to bottom:
    • successfully changed default folder icon
    • example of "non empty" folder composed of 3 parts: back icon, content preview, front icon
    • back icon replacement
    • front icon replacement

    Custom icon front-back for folders containing files [​IMG]


    :)
     
    Barnack, Jan 5, 2019
    #1

  2. 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, Jan 5, 2019
    #2
  3. how to set a permanent custom folder icon in windows 10?

    Hello Muhammad,

    Folders are normally displayed with the standard folder icon. However, there's another format that can be used for this concern which is called desktop.ini.
    It is used to assign a custom icon or thumbnail image to a folder. You can also use it to create an info tip that displays information about the folder and controls some aspects of the folder's behavior, such as specifying localized names for the folder
    or items in the folder.

    For us to get this fixed, we suggest that you follow the steps provided on this

    link
    . This contains advanced troubleshooting steps that will resolve your concern.

    Please let us know how it goes.
     
    Lawrence Lib, Jan 5, 2019
    #3
  4. Custom icon front-back for folders containing files

    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, Jan 5, 2019
    #4
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