Is there a way to skin.....

September 29, 2003 8:51 AM from

...the icons iconpackager wont?

Such as the network connections icons (not the folders, thats skinned) or the icons in the control panel? (catagory view)

Im sure theres a way, as all icons can be changed around, but id hate to have to go into the windows folder to do so.

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Reply #1 September 29, 2003 12:53 PM from

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Open the IconPackager configuration window, click "icons and cursors" on the left of the window, you can then change individual icons. there are tabs along the top for the different sections.

I hope this helps.

Reply #2 September 29, 2003 1:39 PM from

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As far as I know most of the ones in the Control Panel cannot be changed...

Somebody please prove me wrong...I would love to change those myself

Reply #3 September 29, 2003 2:17 PM from

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Wish I could, but you're right. There are default Windows icons (must be the ones Bill Gates really likes

)) that cannot be changed...those happen to be some of them...

Reply #4 September 29, 2003 3:22 PM from

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I use Desktop Architect and a theme call XP and it changes ALL icons on my 9x platform to XP icons including network icons. As for control panel icons, sorry it will not change that. Maybe tweakXP can?

Reply #5 September 29, 2003 4:44 PM from

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You'd have to use a resource hacker to change that actual icon within the control panel .CPL applet.

Or make a folder full of shortcuts to the control panel items and change the icon in the shortcut.

Both ways are very messy

Reply #6 September 29, 2003 6:28 PM from

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Nope...Can't change 'em with Resource Hacker either...If you can do it or know someone that has...I would have to see it to believe it

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Reply #7 September 29, 2003 8:04 PM from

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Nope...Can't change 'em with Resource Hacker either

Didn't say it'd be easy with a resource hacker

You probably need a binary editor too - now that's hacking.

Reply #8 September 29, 2003 8:40 PM from

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There must be someone out there that could hack in and change those damn Control Panel Icons...After 2 years of searching...I give up

Reply #9 September 30, 2003 2:14 PM from

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Haha thanks guys... and is desktop architect for XP?

Reply #10 October 1, 2003 1:40 PM from

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and is desktop architect for XP?

I guess you could try to use it for XP put the big problem is finding where to download it.

Reply #11 October 1, 2003 1:49 PM from

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http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,6503,00.asp

That took about 5 seconds on Google

Doesn't say anything about support for XP

Reply #12 October 1, 2003 2:57 PM from

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I might add that the program is no longer being developed to my knowledge. Skins have been hard to find but I love DA.

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