Windows 10: How to send someone a file/folder with a custom icon without losing the icon

Discus and support How to send someone a file/folder with a custom icon without losing the icon in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; As we all know, when you change the icon of a folder it only works locally because when you select an icon it only uses it as a full path instead of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Zse00., Aug 23, 2021.

  1. Zse00. Win User

    How to send someone a file/folder with a custom icon without losing the icon


    As we all know, when you change the icon of a folder it only works locally because when you select an icon it only uses it as a full path instead of making the icon a part of the folder/file itselfAnd because of this, It's impossible to send someone a folder with icons since it's highly unlikely they will have a folder at the exact same path as I didMy Idea to fix it was that instead of using a full path to it C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\blender\modelset43\icons\bodytextrue2.icoto somehow use the path starting from the folder It's all inside %currentfolder%\icons\bodytextrue2.ico and from

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    Zse00., Aug 23, 2021
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  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, Aug 23, 2021
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  3. 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, Aug 23, 2021
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  4. How to send someone a file/folder with a custom icon without losing the icon

    Changing and locking a custom icon to a folder?

    thanks, well i know how to change a folder icon i just want to know a way i can make it stick permanently so i can more it with out the folder converting back to the default icon.

    dont worry i found how
     
    Live OR Die, Aug 23, 2021
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