You can change the Icons Windows uses for folders, the Start Menu, opened and closed folder in the Explorer, and many more.


1. Open RegEdit 

2. Go to 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Explorer\ Shell Icons 

3. Add a string value for each Icon you wish to change. 

Example: "3" ="C:\Windows\Icons\MyIcon.ico,0" This will change the closed folders in the Explorer to "MyIcon.ico". Here is a complete list for each value.


 0 = Unknown file type

 1= MSN file types

 2= Applications Generic

 3= Closed Folder

 4= Open Folder

 5= 5.25" Drive

 6= 3.25" Drive

 7= Removable Drive

 8= Hard Drive

 9= NetWork Drive

10= Network Drive Offline


11= CD-ROM Drive


12= RAM Drive


13= Entire Network

 
14= Network Hub


15= My Computer


16= Printer


17= Network Neighborhood


18= Network Workgroup


19= Start Menu's Program Folders


20= Start Menu's Documents


21= Start Menu's Setting


22= Start Menu's Find


23= Start Menu's Help


24= Start Menu's Run


25= Start Menu's Suspend


26= Start Menu's PC Undock


27= Start Menu's Shutdown

28= Shared


29= Shortcut Arrow


30= (Unknown Overlay)


31= Recycle Bin Empty


32= Recycle Bin Full


33= Dial-up Network


34= DeskTop


35= Control Panel


36= Start Menu's Programs


37= Printer Folder


38= Fonts Folder


39= Taskbar Icon


40= Audio CD
You need to reboot after making changes. You may need to delete the hidden file

ShellIconCache if after rebooting the desired Icons are not displayed.


NOTE :- Take the backup of your registry (by one of these Software'sbefore doing any tweak 

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