How to change the "show desktop" icon?

March 24, 2005 12:32 AM from

I'd like to change the generic "show desktop" icon on the quicklaunch to another icon that I've downloaded, how would I go about doing this? I'm using XP Pro.

TIA.

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Reply #1 March 25, 2005 3:23 PM from

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I'm also wondering how to change the icons for my computer, my docs, network places, recycle bin etc on the desktop. For the life of me I can't remember where those are changed since it can't be done by right click > change icon like most other icons. Could someone remind me (for XP)? Thanks.

Ignore this one...a friend just showed me where it was (desktop properties > desktop > customize button at the bottom) completely overlooked it.

Reply #2 March 25, 2005 4:49 PM from

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XP Home - may be the same (or close to it) - right click icon on quick launch - properties - icon tab

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Reply #3 March 25, 2005 5:20 PM from

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Not seeing any such thing here (xp pro sp2). Only General and Summary, and there's no "change icon" button on either tab.

Reply #4 March 25, 2005 5:34 PM from

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Huh. I have 3 tabs: General - Summary - Icon

Reply #5 March 25, 2005 5:39 PM from

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Reply #6 March 25, 2005 6:49 PM from

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Hello, Bulma.
Bichur have 3 tabs because, I think, he use IconPackager.
But if you doesn't want to use it, I think the only way is to hack shell32.dll with Resource Hacker.

Reply #7 March 25, 2005 6:52 PM from

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Gah. >_< Well if that's the only way to do it then I'll settle with the default icon, lol.

Reply #8 March 25, 2005 6:53 PM from

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I think, he use IconPackager.

y don't you just download iconpackager then, ms. bebi bulma?

Reply #9 March 25, 2005 6:54 PM from

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I've had problems with it in the past and haven't felt like reinstalling it.

Reply #10 March 25, 2005 9:48 PM from

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Move Show Desktop to somewhere else, make a shortcut to it in your Quick Launch, then change the icon of the shortcut.

Reply #11 March 25, 2005 9:57 PM from

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Move Show Desktop to somewhere else, make a shortcut to it in your Quick Launch, then change the icon of the shortcut.

You're one smart cookie.

Did the trick.

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