Re: A BUG: incorrect icon shown for the one selected from Shell32.dll

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Old problem. Icon Index is 35 for that icon.

Use the attached 35.ico file.

It's what I use. I downloaded 35.ico from somewhere over two years ago. I
have no idea where as it was so long ago.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:OD%23y%239VsFHA.260@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Steve <news_svaardt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> I've tested the following upon two Windows XP machines running SP2 +
> latest patches and each exhibit the same problem:
>
> 1. Create a shortcut to a folder upon your desktop
> 2. Select it, and open up the Properties menu for the yellow folder icon
> (we're going to try and change the icon picture)
> 3. Select Change Icon..
> 4. Choose the 9th Icon along the bottom (scroll to the left then count 9
> along) ... it should be the looking like a folder with tools within it (a
> blue handled hammer and a red handled socket spanner ?).
> 5. Choose OK - the correct icon should be shown within the properties
> window alongside teh name of the folder
> 6. Hit Apply
> 7. The desktop icon show is the one from the row above the one you
> selected - namely a blue bordered white square box with a tick within it
> and a pencil alongside....
>
> Is this just a problem isolated to the two machines I've got ... or ... a
> bug

Attachment:35.ico
Description: image/icon



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