One of the easiest and most unique ways you can personalize your Windows 7 computer is to change your icons. You can choose from a variety of different icons that Windows has built into the system, or you can even create your own icons from scratch! Read on to learn how to change icons on Windows 7.
To change your desktop icons:
1. Right click an empty area of the desktop and click Personalize.
2. There should be a “Change desktop icons” link in the upper left corner.
3. Select the icon that you want to change and click Change Icon.
4. Select a new icon or you can hit “Browse” to select something you’ve made from scratch. Remember that if you choose to make or use your own icon, it will need to be in a 256×256 pixel .ico file so that it will display correctly at different resolutions.
* Remember that you can also restore the default icon by clicking the “Restore Default” button in the middle pane of the icon selection screen.
To change a library icon:
1. Open up Notepad or your favorite text editor and drag the icon over from Explorer.
2. You’ll see (or need to add) the iconReference line that should look like this:
<iconReference>C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll</iconReference>
The path to the icon file (.ico) should go between the two iconReference tags.
Additional help
If you’re still confused about how to change your icons, or if the above instructions didn’t work for you, you can always contact a local IT professional to change your icons for you! TalkLocal can instantly connect you to three high quality local computer repair professionals. Best of all, the three companies will be able to accommodate your busy time schedule and cater to your specific location. You’ll be personalizing your desktop to your heart’s content very soon because TalkLocal finds you help in just minutes!
