Windows 10: Why I can't change the folder icon

I can change the folder icon to a customized icon for a shortcut on the desktop, but I can't change the folder icon within the main fold to a customized one. I can only change it to the system ones SHELL32.dll. Every time when I choose a customized icon, it just doesn't change. No notification window popping out. Nothing. I'm using a Microsoft Surface Laptop with Win 10 home. It's a new computer that I got last month, so the system is quite clean. I haven't installed anything on it.This is very annoying : . Does anyone have the same issue? How could I fix it?Thanks in advance.

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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,

 

Changing and locking a custom icon to a folder?

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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?