> The way it works is, the finder detects and displays a custom icon
> for a folder whenever the custom icon flag is set and there is an
> file called Icon or something similar (depends on your system
> version, I take it you use system 8.1 at leat) inside the folder.
> Therefore,
>
> a) Open FileBuddy, select Get Info in the file menu and select a file
> you know it has a custom icon. Make sure the icon file exists and set
> the custom icon flag if it's not set yet.
>
> b) Restart and rebuild the desktop. Your problem should go away.
Well, I finally had a go at it with File Buddy. I opened most of my
applications, and sure enough there was no check in the custom icon box.
Fixed them and restarted and rebuilt the desktop - no dice - the generic
icons stayed. I used filebuddy to double check - the custom icon check mark
was still there. Could the custom icon files have been deleted? I doubt it -
I have downloaded installer files from the internet and they don't have a
custom icon from the get-go. I transfer them to my desktop - custom icon -
transfer it back - its gone. Could there be something else going on?
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Gregory La Vardera
Gregory La Vardera Architect
www.lamidesign.com
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