IconPackager vs My Pictures Folder
Monday, September 15, 2003 by devinjd | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
For some reason no matter what I do i cant change the My Pictures folder to a different icon. I have done it before...im currently using the SnowE icon for the My Pictures folder...now I cant change it to anything else. Any suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Devin
Thanks,
Devin
CerebroJD
Reply #2 Monday, September 15, 2003 6:37 PM
Reply #2 Monday, September 15, 2003 6:37 PM
It doesnt work on system default folders I dont think. I'm not sure how to change it. I know how to change the My Documents icon but not the My Pictures. Sorry about that. 
Zodiaq~
Reply #3 Monday, September 15, 2003 8:05 PM
Reply #3 Monday, September 15, 2003 8:05 PM
If your using Icon Packager, Just launch IP, In the left menu select 'Icons & Cursors' now select 'Folder' from the toolbar menu and scroll down to the My Pictures folder and highlight it then browse for the Icon you want then hit Apply and OK...That should do it 
devinjd
Reply #4 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 2:31 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 2:31 PM
I tried that. That is how i changed it to the SnowE My Pictures icon but for some reason i cant change it from that icon to anything else. It's such an eye-sore now since im using the bluecurve theme now. Just doesnt fit. Any other ideas?
Zodiaq~
Reply #5 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 3:00 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 3:00 PM
I have found that sometimes you need to restore it to the Windows default one first to make it stick.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #6 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 3:14 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 3:14 PM
Theres still the old fashioned way thru desktop properties.-desktop-customize desktop.Back in my day we didnt have no fancy smancy icon changers.Had to scotch tape em' on the screen....and it wernt' no shiny lectronic screen neither...it was green and you hadda write onit with chalk.
I.R. Brainiac thinks i sound like Old Crab.
I.R. Brainiac thinks i sound like Old Crab.
Rudolfino Redeeren
Reply #7 Wednesday, January 28, 2004 4:40 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, January 28, 2004 4:40 PM
@ Çërêb®øJÐ -> what's the trick to change the 'my document' folder, I always have the default XP icon can't get rid of him
eieio
Reply #8 Wednesday, January 28, 2004 4:43 PM
Reply #8 Wednesday, January 28, 2004 4:43 PM
| #6 by Skinner I.R. Brainiac - 9/16/2003 3:14:40 PM Theres still the old fashioned way thru desktop properties.-desktop-customize desktop.Back in my day we didnt have no fancy smancy icon changers.Had to scotch tape em' on the screen....and it wernt' no shiny lectronic screen neither...it was green and you hadda write onit with chalk.I.R. Brainiac thinks i sound like Old Crab. |
Essencay
Reply #9 Wednesday, January 28, 2004 4:58 PM
Reply #9 Wednesday, January 28, 2004 4:58 PM
Ah...good ole days...no MTV...no Britney...Pong was THE video game...my Dad had a Texas Instruments calculator that cost about $100 and was the size and weight of a brick 
All I had was a No.2 and a pad of wide-ruled paper 
All I had was a No.2 and a pad of wide-ruled paper 
NightTrainthedark
Reply #10 Thursday, February 5, 2004 7:22 AM
Reply #10 Thursday, February 5, 2004 7:22 AM
I have the same isssue with my "my music" folder. I have tried everything that has been suggested.If anyone finds a solution please speak up.
Ade1964
Reply #11 Friday, February 6, 2004 5:52 AM
Reply #11 Friday, February 6, 2004 5:52 AM
Hi
This is my first post in here. I came across this the other week and I think you will find that the icons react differently depending on how you access them.
If you open My Computer and follow the path down to wherever you keep your My Documents folder you will be able to change the icon. If on the other hand you open My Documents and right click, you won't be able to do it.
Don't know why this is but that's what I found. It happens with all the registered special folders (Pics, Music, Videos etc) as far as I can see.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Ade
This is my first post in here. I came across this the other week and I think you will find that the icons react differently depending on how you access them.
If you open My Computer and follow the path down to wherever you keep your My Documents folder you will be able to change the icon. If on the other hand you open My Documents and right click, you won't be able to do it.
Don't know why this is but that's what I found. It happens with all the registered special folders (Pics, Music, Videos etc) as far as I can see.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Ade
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Reply #1 Monday, September 15, 2003 6:05 PM