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January 12th 10, 04:29 PM
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Folder icons change when moved to another computer
I've changed the folder icon of several folders. When I move them onto a
data CD they remain as I changed them. But when I open the CD on another computer they revert to the old yellow default folder. How do I get them to keep the changes? On another forum I was told to place that icon file into that particular folder (no problem) and to create a "desktop.ini file" and make it a system file (problem). I'm not a programmer. No one responds with exactly how that is done. Can anyone help with basic - "beginner" steps? 
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January 14th 10, 07:19 PM
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Folder icons change when moved to another computer
"MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
... I've changed the folder icon of several folders. When I move them onto a data CD they remain as I changed them. But when I open the CD on another computer they revert to the old yellow default folder. How do I get them to keep the changes? On another forum I was told to place that icon file into that particular folder (no problem) and to create a "desktop.ini file" and make it a system file (problem). I'm not a programmer. No one responds with exactly how that is done. Can anyone help with basic - "beginner" steps? Assuming your folder icon is called "Koeln.ico": - place the icon inside the folder - create a file "desktop.ini" in the folder - open it in Notepad and enter these three lines: [.ShellClassInfo] IconFile=Koeln.ico IconIndex=0 - save the file and close Notepad - now set the folder to read-only (using the properties dialog of the folder) - done note: you can make "desktop.ini" a system file and a hidden file, but it is not necessary to make the folder icon work. don
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January 14th 10, 07:19 PM
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Folder icons change when moved to another computer
"MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
... I've changed the folder icon of several folders. When I move them onto a data CD they remain as I changed them. But when I open the CD on another computer they revert to the old yellow default folder. How do I get them to keep the changes? On another forum I was told to place that icon file into that particular folder (no problem) and to create a "desktop.ini file" and make it a system file (problem). I'm not a programmer. No one responds with exactly how that is done. Can anyone help with basic - "beginner" steps? Assuming your folder icon is called "Koeln.ico": - place the icon inside the folder - create a file "desktop.ini" in the folder - open it in Notepad and enter these three lines: [.ShellClassInfo] IconFile=Koeln.ico IconIndex=0 - save the file and close Notepad - now set the folder to read-only (using the properties dialog of the folder) - done note: you can make "desktop.ini" a system file and a hidden file, but it is not necessary to make the folder icon work. don
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January 15th 10, 12:47 AM
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Folder icons change when moved to another computer
Nope
Did exactly as you said. I put the folder, just created as per your directions, onto a data cd, change the yellow folder (via properties - customize - change icon) to the one I just placed in the folder on the cd. Close all. Move the cd to my laptop, open and there's the yellow folder again, not the new icon. "Donald Lessau" wrote in message ... "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... I've changed the folder icon of several folders. When I move them onto a data CD they remain as I changed them. But when I open the CD on another computer they revert to the old yellow default folder. How do I get them to keep the changes? On another forum I was told to place that icon file into that particular folder (no problem) and to create a "desktop.ini file" and make it a system file (problem). I'm not a programmer. No one responds with exactly how that is done. Can anyone help with basic - "beginner" steps? Assuming your folder icon is called "Koeln.ico": - place the icon inside the folder - create a file "desktop.ini" in the folder - open it in Notepad and enter these three lines: [.ShellClassInfo] IconFile=Koeln.ico IconIndex=0 - save the file and close Notepad - now set the folder to read-only (using the properties dialog of the folder) - done note: you can make "desktop.ini" a system file and a hidden file, but it is not necessary to make the folder icon work. don
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January 15th 10, 12:47 AM
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Folder icons change when moved to another computer
Nope
Did exactly as you said. I put the folder, just created as per your directions, onto a data cd, change the yellow folder (via properties - customize - change icon) to the one I just placed in the folder on the cd. Close all. Move the cd to my laptop, open and there's the yellow folder again, not the new icon. "Donald Lessau" wrote in message ... "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... I've changed the folder icon of several folders. When I move them onto a data CD they remain as I changed them. But when I open the CD on another computer they revert to the old yellow default folder. How do I get them to keep the changes? On another forum I was told to place that icon file into that particular folder (no problem) and to create a "desktop.ini file" and make it a system file (problem). I'm not a programmer. No one responds with exactly how that is done. Can anyone help with basic - "beginner" steps? Assuming your folder icon is called "Koeln.ico": - place the icon inside the folder - create a file "desktop.ini" in the folder - open it in Notepad and enter these three lines: [.ShellClassInfo] IconFile=Koeln.ico IconIndex=0 - save the file and close Notepad - now set the folder to read-only (using the properties dialog of the folder) - done note: you can make "desktop.ini" a system file and a hidden file, but it is not necessary to make the folder icon work. don
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January 15th 10, 09:38 AM
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Folder icons change when moved to another computer
"(via properties - customize - change icon)"? That was not part of my
directions...  don "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Nope Did exactly as you said. I put the folder, just created as per your directions, onto a data cd, change the yellow folder (via properties - customize - change icon) to the one I just placed in the folder on the cd. Close all. Move the cd to my laptop, open and there's the yellow folder again, not the new icon. "Donald Lessau" wrote in message ... "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... I've changed the folder icon of several folders. When I move them onto a data CD they remain as I changed them. But when I open the CD on another computer they revert to the old yellow default folder. How do I get them to keep the changes? On another forum I was told to place that icon file into that particular folder (no problem) and to create a "desktop.ini file" and make it a system file (problem). I'm not a programmer. No one responds with exactly how that is done. Can anyone help with basic - "beginner" steps? Assuming your folder icon is called "Koeln.ico": - place the icon inside the folder - create a file "desktop.ini" in the folder - open it in Notepad and enter these three lines: [.ShellClassInfo] IconFile=Koeln.ico IconIndex=0 - save the file and close Notepad - now set the folder to read-only (using the properties dialog of the folder) - done note: you can make "desktop.ini" a system file and a hidden file, but it is not necessary to make the folder icon work. don
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January 15th 10, 09:38 AM
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Folder icons change when moved to another computer
"(via properties - customize - change icon)"? That was not part of my
directions... don "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Nope Did exactly as you said. I put the folder, just created as per your directions, onto a data cd, change the yellow folder (via properties - customize - change icon) to the one I just placed in the folder on the cd. Close all. Move the cd to my laptop, open and there's the yellow folder again, not the new icon. "Donald Lessau" wrote in message ... "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... I've changed the folder icon of several folders. When I move them onto a data CD they remain as I changed them. But when I open the CD on another computer they revert to the old yellow default folder. How do I get them to keep the changes? On another forum I was told to place that icon file into that particular folder (no problem) and to create a "desktop.ini file" and make it a system file (problem). I'm not a programmer. No one responds with exactly how that is done. Can anyone help with basic - "beginner" steps? Assuming your folder icon is called "Koeln.ico": - place the icon inside the folder - create a file "desktop.ini" in the folder - open it in Notepad and enter these three lines: [.ShellClassInfo] IconFile=Koeln.ico IconIndex=0 - save the file and close Notepad - now set the folder to read-only (using the properties dialog of the folder) - done note: you can make "desktop.ini" a system file and a hidden file, but it is not necessary to make the folder icon work. don
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January 15th 10, 01:52 PM
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Folder icons change when moved to another computer
(via properties - customize - change icon) That was not part of my
directions... No, but how else to I change the folder to the icon I want to begin with? I placed the icon in the folder, made the desktop.ini file in the folder. Then what? It's still a yellow folder until I actually change it. What am I missing here? "Donald Lessau" wrote in message ... "(via properties - customize - change icon)"? That was not part of my directions... don "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Nope Did exactly as you said. I put the folder, just created as per your directions, onto a data cd, change the yellow folder (via properties - customize - change icon) to the one I just placed in the folder on the cd. Close all. Move the cd to my laptop, open and there's the yellow folder again, not the new icon. "Donald Lessau" wrote in message ... "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... I've changed the folder icon of several folders. When I move them onto a data CD they remain as I changed them. But when I open the CD on another computer they revert to the old yellow default folder. How do I get them to keep the changes? On another forum I was told to place that icon file into that particular folder (no problem) and to create a "desktop.ini file" and make it a system file (problem). I'm not a programmer. No one responds with exactly how that is done. Can anyone help with basic - "beginner" steps? Assuming your folder icon is called "Koeln.ico": - place the icon inside the folder - create a file "desktop.ini" in the folder - open it in Notepad and enter these three lines: [.ShellClassInfo] IconFile=Koeln.ico IconIndex=0 - save the file and close Notepad - now set the folder to read-only (using the properties dialog of the folder) - done note: you can make "desktop.ini" a system file and a hidden file, but it is not necessary to make the folder icon work. don
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January 15th 10, 01:52 PM
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Folder icons change when moved to another computer
(via properties - customize - change icon) That was not part of my
directions... No, but how else to I change the folder to the icon I want to begin with? I placed the icon in the folder, made the desktop.ini file in the folder. Then what? It's still a yellow folder until I actually change it. What am I missing here? "Donald Lessau" wrote in message ... "(via properties - customize - change icon)"? That was not part of my directions... don "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Nope Did exactly as you said. I put the folder, just created as per your directions, onto a data cd, change the yellow folder (via properties - customize - change icon) to the one I just placed in the folder on the cd. Close all. Move the cd to my laptop, open and there's the yellow folder again, not the new icon. "Donald Lessau" wrote in message ... "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... I've changed the folder icon of several folders. When I move them onto a data CD they remain as I changed them. But when I open the CD on another computer they revert to the old yellow default folder. How do I get them to keep the changes? On another forum I was told to place that icon file into that particular folder (no problem) and to create a "desktop.ini file" and make it a system file (problem). I'm not a programmer. No one responds with exactly how that is done. Can anyone help with basic - "beginner" steps? Assuming your folder icon is called "Koeln.ico": - place the icon inside the folder - create a file "desktop.ini" in the folder - open it in Notepad and enter these three lines: [.ShellClassInfo] IconFile=Koeln.ico IconIndex=0 - save the file and close Notepad - now set the folder to read-only (using the properties dialog of the folder) - done note: you can make "desktop.ini" a system file and a hidden file, but it is not necessary to make the folder icon work. don
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January 15th 10, 02:48 PM
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Folder icons change when moved to another computer
If you followed my directions strictly and completely and see no icon then I
don't know. I tried it successfully on XP -- could Vista be any different here? "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... (via properties - customize - change icon) That was not part of my directions... No, but how else to I change the folder to the icon I want to begin with? I placed the icon in the folder, made the desktop.ini file in the folder. Then what? It's still a yellow folder until I actually change it. What am I missing here? "Donald Lessau" wrote in message ... "(via properties - customize - change icon)"? That was not part of my directions... don "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Nope Did exactly as you said. I put the folder, just created as per your directions, onto a data cd, change the yellow folder (via properties - customize - change icon) to the one I just placed in the folder on the cd. Close all. Move the cd to my laptop, open and there's the yellow folder again, not the new icon. "Donald Lessau" wrote in message ... "MW" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... I've changed the folder icon of several folders. When I move them onto a data CD they remain as I changed them. But when I open the CD on another computer they revert to the old yellow default folder. How do I get them to keep the changes? On another forum I was told to place that icon file into that particular folder (no problem) and to create a "desktop.ini file" and make it a system file (problem). I'm not a programmer. No one responds with exactly how that is done. Can anyone help with basic - "beginner" steps? Assuming your folder icon is called "Koeln.ico": - place the icon inside the folder - create a file "desktop.ini" in the folder - open it in Notepad and enter these three lines: [.ShellClassInfo] IconFile=Koeln.ico IconIndex=0 - save the file and close Notepad - now set the folder to read-only (using the properties dialog of the folder) - done note: you can make "desktop.ini" a system file and a hidden file, but it is not necessary to make the folder icon work. don
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