 How To Make You Own Computer Icons...., you know you wanna... |
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 Dec 6 2004, 06:53 PM
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Privileged Member  Group: Members Posts: 933 Joined: 24-August 04 Member No.: 892  |
This is sooo simple!
First off get yourself an image anything from about 25x25 or over, nothing too big! Save the image (.png is the best format) Then change the file extension from .png to .ico! Its as easy as that! Now go make some icons! http://sponkindustries.co.uk/icons.php |
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Dec 6 2004, 07:04 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 2-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 2,516 |
Ah, but how do you apply them to the particular filetype? I orginally asked you about this because I wanted to make all the .php files on my computer show the PHP logo. So I dl'ed the logo, changed the size, extention, etc. But how do you apply them to that filetype?
Heh, I got ya here don't I? |
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Dec 6 2004, 07:11 PM
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Privileged Member Group: Members Posts: 933 Joined: 24-August 04 Member No.: 892 |
You realy have got me there! I know how to change shortcut and folder icons but not that...
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Dec 6 2004, 07:47 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 2-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 2,516 |
Yep.. Knew it! I'll find out, and let yall know! Heh! I managed to fool the almighty Craig! (Can I call you Craig? Okay, Good) Man I knew this program that allowed you to add icons to the system32.dll thingy, and now... my mind is blank.. Oh well, get back to ya later.
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Dec 6 2004, 09:21 PM
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Closet Philosopher Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 28-October 04 From: Thulcandra Member No.: 2,008 |
Open a folder on your computer.
Tools -> Folder Options -> File Types -> Advanced -> Change Icon  This changes the icon for a single file type, for example all .php files. This post has been edited by synapticflame: Dec 11 2004, 03:43 PM |
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Dec 6 2004, 09:41 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 2-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 2,516 |
That changes the icon of the folder tho homie, I want all the .php files on my comp to have the same icon. You don't got it yet, but I think I do, I'll post it tho.
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Dec 7 2004, 01:47 AM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Canada Member No.: 2,567 |
QUOTE(thablkpanda @ Dec 6 2004, 07:04 PM) Ah, but how do you apply them to the particular filetype? I orginally asked you about this because I wanted to make all the .php files on my computer show the PHP logo. So I dl'ed the logo, changed the size, extention, etc. But how do you apply them to that filetype? Heh, I got ya here don't I?  Right click, Properties, Change Icon, Browse, Find your icon, select it, apply, your done. Altho for making an icon i usually use normal pictures (jpeg's, gif's) and scale them down a bit so they are good quality then i use a free icon converting program and just open the file and save it as .ico or even as a curson .cur. Hope that helps and icons are very easy to make. **EDIT, i really need to stop just scimming thru the posts, yes my method will only change the one icon of one file or folder and not the .php files in general, to do that you will need a registry edit, try google. |
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Dec 8 2004, 05:05 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 136 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Thailand Member No.: 1,840 |
Why don't u try to change the extention type
for Example u have file myIcon.gif... u just change it to myIcon.ico |
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Dec 8 2004, 05:49 AM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 5-November 04 Member No.: 2,140 |
is it really work?
i have tried it, but when i use it for my Cd icon (run automatically by create AUTORUN.inf), it doesn't work.. i think there is a software to create it... should the image be 25 X 25 pixels? |
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