Changing PNG's to Icons - Poor results
Help Please!
Sunday, March 26, 2006 by TheGuyPC | Discussion: Icons
Hi all,
I've tried a couple of different programs to change png's (object dock icons) into .ico's. They work, but the outcome is rendered poorly. The thing is, If I take that same output and put it in my dock, it looks perfect.
Is there some way I can make these converted icons look better on my desktop?
Thanks in advance,
Corey
I've tried a couple of different programs to change png's (object dock icons) into .ico's. They work, but the outcome is rendered poorly. The thing is, If I take that same output and put it in my dock, it looks perfect.
Is there some way I can make these converted icons look better on my desktop?
Thanks in advance,
Corey
47songs
Reply #2 Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:30 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:30 PM
Good results: Use IconX. Then you don't have to change them to ico files- Just use the pngs on your desktop. https://www.stardock.com/products/iconx/
TheGuyPC
Reply #4 Sunday, March 26, 2006 9:08 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, March 26, 2006 9:08 PM
Thank You! That AveIcon worked MUCH better. I had been using Xnview, and one other (which I forget the name).
I don't really care for IconX much, but I didn't know that you could use PNG's in place of .ico's so I may have to try that again and compare the results.
Either way, it's much improved now, and I found a heck-uva freeware image convertor to boot!
Thanks For All Of Your Responses!
Corey
I don't really care for IconX much, but I didn't know that you could use PNG's in place of .ico's so I may have to try that again and compare the results.
Either way, it's much improved now, and I found a heck-uva freeware image convertor to boot!
Thanks For All Of Your Responses!
Corey
Juan Pablo Santos
Reply #7 Sunday, March 26, 2006 9:43 PM
Reply #7 Sunday, March 26, 2006 9:43 PM
I've got some nice results using IconDeveloper 
TheGuyPC
Reply #8 Sunday, March 26, 2006 10:03 PM
Reply #8 Sunday, March 26, 2006 10:03 PM
Does anyone know of a good help file, or thread that tells me why I cannot run Desktop X and Icon X together.
(currently running the shareware versions if that makes a difference)
I tryed out both icon editors suggested above. I can't tell the difference between the results.
Icon workshop did seem to have a little nicer interface IMO though. I don't know that this is worth the $ though being as how I'll get the icon developer for free when I purchase this stuff.
(currently running the shareware versions if that makes a difference)
I tryed out both icon editors suggested above. I can't tell the difference between the results.
Icon workshop did seem to have a little nicer interface IMO though. I don't know that this is worth the $ though being as how I'll get the icon developer for free when I purchase this stuff.
TheGuyPC
Reply #10 Monday, March 27, 2006 12:05 AM
Reply #10 Monday, March 27, 2006 12:05 AM
Thanks Sir Bichur.
I have the shareware at the moment so I'll likely wait to work this out as the shareware is completely fluid for me right now. (meaning it won't save settings).
I'm glad I asked though.
Funny, it should be another "Corey" that had problems. Hope that's not a sign!
I have the shareware at the moment so I'll likely wait to work this out as the shareware is completely fluid for me right now. (meaning it won't save settings).
I'm glad I asked though.
Funny, it should be another "Corey" that had problems. Hope that's not a sign!
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Reply #1 Sunday, March 26, 2006 7:52 PM