Custom Icons for Windows 11 Thread (Folders, Dropbox, Google Drive, Podcasts, NVME Drive, Steam, Adobe)

[Josey Wales]

How does one change the Windows 11 Start Icon??

 

[Gus]

How does one change the Windows 11 Start Icon??

I don't know of a way besides a separate application, but this thread probably isn't a good place to ask. Github might have something, Rainmeter is a good idea :)

 

[Josey Wales]

I don't know of a way besides a separate application, but this thread probably isn't a good place to ask. Github might have something, Rainmeter is a good idea :)

Start Icons were place in This Thread , that is why I asked it here. I can't find any info on how to do it.

 

[Zardoc]

How does one change the Windows 11 Start Icon??

Anything that uses classic shell code will work. Like classic shell, Start is back etc.

 

[RuLich]

You are great. Please how to change the "God Mode" icon and how to insert a banner in the icon?
Thanks for the help.

 

[Josey Wales]

Anything that uses classic shell code will work. Like classic shell, Start is back etc.

I know but I want to change it in Windows 11 Proper, without a third part app.

 

[Edwin]

@Josey Wales
Don't you use OpenShell?
They've probably got a setting for that.

 

[Josey Wales]

@Josey Wales
Don't you use OpenShell?
They've probably got a setting for that.

No, I stopped using that App quite some time ago. Thanks though

 

[Zardoc]

Hey Lucas,

Since all these icons are really amazing what would be a cool folder called ICONS to keep all that art in?

Got any ideas?

 

[jaree1961]

Hey Lucas,

Since all these icons are really amazing what would be a cool folder called ICONS to keep all that art in?

Got any ideas?

You mean like this LMAO

 

[Steven]

Which programs are you using to draw them @Lucas North ?

Very nice work

 

[Edwin]

@Lucas North

Ever consider doing stuff like this?...

 

[Edwin]

Funny you should mention that Edwin....
Now where did I put those...ah there they are.

Reason I'm askin is cuz you can't see icons inside of folders anymore, anyway...

 

[jbcarreon123]

"Custom icons script.bat"

::
:: Set a custom icon for "C:\Windows" folder
::
IF EXIST "C:\Windows\desktop.ini" attrib -h -s "C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
IF EXIST "C:\Windows\desktop.ini" del "C:\Windows\desktop.ini" /f /q
ECHO [.ShellClassInfo]> "C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
ECHO IconResource=C:\ICO\folder_colored\Windows.ico>>"C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
attrib +h +s  "C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
attrib /d +r  "C:\Windows"
::
:: Set a custom icon for "C:\Program Files" folder
::
IF EXIST "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini" attrib -h -s "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini"
IF EXIST "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini" del "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini" /f /q
ECHO [.ShellClassInfo]> "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini"
ECHO IconResource=C:\ICO\folder_colored\x64.ico>>"C:\Program Files\desktop.ini"
attrib +h +s  "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini"
attrib /d +r  "C:\Program Files"
::
:: Set a custom icon for "C:\Program Files (x86)" folder
::
IF EXIST "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini" attrib -h -s "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini"
IF EXIST "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini" del "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini" /f /q
ECHO [.ShellClassInfo]> "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini"
ECHO IconResource=C:\ICO\folder_colored\x86.ico>>"C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini"
attrib +h +s  "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini"
attrib /d +r  "C:\Program Files (x86)"

@Epsilons, This much better. Put it on the root of the folder.

::
:: Set a custom icon for "C:\Windows" folder
::
IF EXIST "C:\Windows\desktop.ini" attrib -h -s "C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
IF EXIST "C:\Windows\desktop.ini" del "C:\Windows\desktop.ini" /f /q
ECHO [.ShellClassInfo]> "C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
ECHO IconResource=%~dp0\folder_colored\Windows.ico>>"C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
attrib +h +s  "C:\Windows\desktop.ini"
attrib /d +r  "C:\Windows"
::
:: Set a custom icon for "C:\Program Files" folder
::
IF EXIST "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini" attrib -h -s "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini"
IF EXIST "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini" del "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini" /f /q
ECHO [.ShellClassInfo]> "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini"
ECHO IconResource=%~dp0\folder_colored\x64.ico>>"C:\Program Files\desktop.ini"
attrib +h +s  "C:\Program Files\desktop.ini"
attrib /d +r  "C:\Program Files"
::
:: Set a custom icon for "C:\Program Files (x86)" folder
::
IF EXIST "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini" attrib -h -s "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini"
IF EXIST "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini" del "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini" /f /q
ECHO [.ShellClassInfo]> "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini"
ECHO IconResource=%~dp0\folder_colored\x86.ico>>"C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini"
attrib +h +s  "C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini"
attrib /d +r  "C:\Program Files (x86)"

%~dp0 converts to the path of the batch file.

 

[jbcarreon123]

Thanks for your contribution. I updated the pack accordingly with the new & improved batch file code you provided. Update effective immediatly. I also updated the post to reflect the change made in the batch file.

Your welcome. I will improve more it later.

 

[jbcarreon123]

Wait... +s attribute requires administrative previliges...

 

[BallOpener]

Has someone done SD cards? SD, SDHC, SDXC, compact flash etc. For instance:

The DLL is RsCRIcon.dll in SysWOW64 if you are looking to replace them.

 

[OnScoobySnacks]

@Epsilons would it be possible to pick one post to update with the new icon pack? It's hard to find the newest pack if you don't visit often?

OSS

 

[Feuer]

@Lucas North​

Thanks for your works in this thread.
I have a request if it is possible;

Can you make colored blank folder icons from these %userprofile% folders' colors?



Desktop (blue)
Documents (grey)
Downloads (green)
Music (red)
Pictures (blue)
Videos (purple)


I think the 3rd icon I got from imageres.dll looks like the color of the download folder
but the first one looks different from the grey folder color of the documents,
I can't find blank folder icons of other colors in windows files.

 

[Zardoc]

Hey Lucas,

Can you make a Vera Crypt icon?



Thanks.