Windows 10: Reg file to easily change most Windows icons.

I like to customize the look of my PC, because I look at it more than anything else. Back in the Win 7 era, I learned the Registry hacks required to change things like drive, folder, and file icons. (Part of the knowledge might be from this site.) However, I hate how long this takes when lots of pics need to be changed at once. So, I made this simple registry file.

I think my included instructions say it best:
"//Place all icons in 'C:\Users\Public\Pictures\system icons' folder.
//A restart is required after changing the pictures.

//This looks for the following files
//Drives: c drive.ico, d drive.ico, e drive.ico, f drive.ico, v drive.ico
//Files: bat.ico, cfg.ico, doc.ico, html.ico, iso.ico, jar.ico, json.ico, mp3.ico, odb.ico,
// odf.ico, odg.ico, odp.ico, ods.ico, odt.ico, reg.ico, txt.ico, wav.ico, zip.ico
//Folders: default folder.ico, open folder.ico".

Basically, you don't have to do tons of registry hacks anymore. Just create a folder called "system icons" inside the "...Public\Pictures" folder. Then name each icon after the thing you want it to replace. It's that simple!

Extra Notes:
- Win 10 may display the public folder in question as "C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures", but I have confirmed that the real address is still "C:\Users\Public\Pictures". Confused? You're not the only one.
- If you want the pictures to be stored somewhere else, then just do a Find and Replace All in my file. It shouldn't hurt anything.
- You don't need to worry about not replacing all the pictures listed. If a certain file doesn't exist, then that icon just won't change.

:)

 

Windows vista x64 computer icon always changing

what icons are you referring to?
In the Windows Explorer list or desktop?

 

GPU-Z Program Icon Submission

Suggestion to have an option to change Notification Area icon this way too.
Suggestion to finally have proper separate Options window like most (all?) Windows programs do.

 

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?