Iconpackager annoyances
missing icons etc
Friday, May 6, 2022 by retiredmaster | Discussion: IconPackager
So, just uploaded an icon pack, but while making them found that when I compared my set with others available around various sites, it looks like IconPackager is falling behind. I made an icon for SSD drive, Recent Documents and the 'Cloud' folder, but IP doesn't seem to have a place for them or other icons (3D folder, padlock overlay for encrypted drives, default printer, alternative folder colours etc.)
Is there likely to be any development which will remove some of the redundant icons (5.25 floppy, program group, downloaded program files, dial-up connection!...) and add places for new icons which will cater for Win10 and Win11?
On the topic of annoyances...
Why isn't Start 10 showing the correct icons for some entries? eg I have 'settings' and 'control panel' in my Start menu, and my icon package has separate icons for both of those, but they both use the control panel icon. Also, my user name is displayed in the Start menu - when I hover over it it shows the 'Documents folder' icon - surely it should be showing the 'Libraries' icon, because that's what opens if I click on it. I also would like the 'recent items' to show the 'recent documents' icon I made, but I can't find anywhere in the package builder to add it.
Thanks.
Reply #2 Friday, May 6, 2022 3:52 PM
+1
I totally agree with you. We should at least expect the correct icons displayed for Windows 10. To me, that's considered as bugs.
Reply #3 Friday, May 6, 2022 5:21 PM
Probably wait for an update which shall have these above mentioned added to work perfectly with Windows 11
Reply #4 Tuesday, May 10, 2022 10:48 AM
I also agree that Icon Packager is due for an update. This package is very powerful and could be a big seller if it is marketed correctly. I can't imagine that it would be terribly difficult to update, however, all of the Stardock human resources seem to be involved in the Start 11 project. Everything else seems to be on the back burner for now. The only drawback that I see is that it would need to be backward compatible with the hundreds of Icon packages available on WinCustomize.
Reply #5 Tuesday, May 10, 2022 12:06 PM
OLD... I have been on about this 4 a Loooooooooong time 2 no avail. 
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Reply #1 Friday, May 6, 2022 3:07 PM
I agree. I was thinking of making an IP and when I checked out the list icon's the program handled, I felt like "why bother".