Windows Consumer Preview - changing ico image for shortcuts.

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by ExtraDan, Mar 5, 2012.

  1. ExtraDan

    ExtraDan MDL Novice

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    #1 ExtraDan, Mar 5, 2012
  2. Schuztta

    Schuztta MDL Novice

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    #2 Schuztta, Mar 5, 2012
    Do you want to eliminate the shortcut arrow from the icon?
     
  3. ExtraDan

    ExtraDan MDL Novice

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    #3 ExtraDan, Mar 5, 2012 (OP)
    no!
    did you have a look in the picture i have upload?
     
  4. Schuztta

    Schuztta MDL Novice

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    #4 Schuztta, Mar 5, 2012
    Ohh!! I got it....let me do some experiments and I'll let you know!!!
     
  5. Mustafa Can

    Mustafa Can MDL Member

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    #5 Mustafa Can, Mar 5, 2012
    reset your icon cache
     
  6. ExtraDan

    ExtraDan MDL Novice

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    #6 ExtraDan, Mar 5, 2012 (OP)
    i did it already and didnt work :(
     
  7. abdovar

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    #7 abdovar, Mar 5, 2012
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    1-create a folder on your desktop and rename it Documents
    2-right-click it and choose send to Desktop to create a shortcut
    3-remove the first created Documents folder .
    4-Now rename Documents-shortcut to Documents , right-click it choose properties and in the target field put:
    C:\Users\Dan\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\Documents.library-ms
    then click change icon and pick your icon , hit apply-ok

    that's all :dance:
     
  8. ExtraDan

    ExtraDan MDL Novice

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    #8 ExtraDan, Mar 5, 2012 (OP)
    the documents folder was for example.... what if i want to change ico for a game or program?
    there must be a solution for this one....