> I am using Win98.  The icons I want to change are the ones 
> you make on your desktop using "New Folder".  I have a folder 
> that I've named "Tools" into which I've put a number of 
> Windows tools shortcuts.  I have a number of other folders on 
> my desktop that all look the same and I'd like to change the 
> icon from the folder to a different icon.  I know how to 
> change shortcut icons but they usually look like the program 
> so I don't need to. It's just these generic folders that I 
> want to change.  When I try to change it in 'display 
> properties' it will let me navigate to it but won't let me 
> change it, just whatever is inside of it.  What am I missing?
> 
> TIA,
> Cindy

Cindy;
Like Clint said, just right mouse click on the folder on your desktop,
and then click on the "Change Icon" button.  It will bring up a "Change
Icon" window, where you will see additional icons Windows supplies.
Just click the "Browse" button and locate the folder you saved your
icons in and then highlight the desired icon, then click apply to change
the icon on your desktop.

Also, for those interested, you can also personalize your link icons in
IE.  Just right click on the link and follow the same steps.  I often
save a logo from a web site as an *.ico file and then use that for the
link icon.  It helps me identify the link a lot faster when looking for
them.

Clint;
Just FYI, the steps in Win2k are the same as Win9x/Me.

Thomas
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