.exe/folder icons

[Nomicon]

i was wondering if anyone out there knows how to make custom .exe and folder icons and edit the folder/.exe icons. i know how to edit the icons on shortcuts, tho there is a listt of icons i can choose from, but i don't know how to make and add my own. anyone know how to do this?

 

[D.Cheung]

Draw a bitmap in Paint(or other softwares).it must be 32*32.save it as a ".ico" file.then you can use the file to custom the shortcut's icon.

 

[Nomicon]

alright i figured out regular .bmp files work, and you don't lose your colour having to change it to 16 bit colour like i did to get it to .ico, and it resizes the image for you. thanks tho, i would have never found all this out if i hadnt started messing around with .ico files


tho i'm still wondering if anyone knows how i flat out edit the looks of folders and .exe files, not just shortcuts

 

[jancz3rt]

Simple ANSWER

Get hold of Microangelo. It allows you to make icons in a professional manner. It also allows you to change the icons of exe files just like that. Easy peasy! If you wanna see some icons that I have made with Microangelo, click on this link: http://www.marrouche.net/cz3rt/test/a.htm choose dektop goodies and then go to the icons and animated icons

JAN

 

[jancz3rt]

One more thing.

There are programs around that allow you to change the icons of exe files. Just use google and search for them. Good luck bro!

JAN

 

[Eiremax]

try a search for "resource hacker" its let you edit .exe icons ande the info on properties such as vendor, version etc.