Where are these folder icons located?


JohnnyGui

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Some folders in my personal folder are just shown as empty folders but when selected, the details tab shows a fitting folder icon.
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I have searched in the imageres.dll and shell32.dll directories for these specific iconised folders but I can't find them

Does someone know what their locations are and whether they can be chosen to customize folders in the first place?
 

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Yes, that is the way it works. When the personal folder is viewed in list or details, it's just a small vanilla looking folder (default). When viewed in medium or large icons, it changes to a system folder icon located somewhere in Windows. No you can not use the system folder icons elsewhere, but you can change the icons to customized icons of your own if you so choose.
In case anyone wants to know that is his 'saved games' folder.
@JohnnyGui when you post screenshots, it would be helpful if you could provide the English translation as it is the language used by most folks here.
 

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Yes, that is the way it works. When the personal folder is viewed in list or details, it's just a small vanilla looking folder (default). When viewed in medium or large icons, it changes to a system folder icon located somewhere in Windows. No you can not use the system folder icons elsewhere, but you can change the icons to customized icons of your own if you so choose.
In case anyone wants to know that is his 'saved games' folder.
@JohnnyGui when you post screenshots, it would be helpful if you could provide the English translation as it is the language used by most folks here.

Thanks for the reply. I noticed it only shows these icon folders when the icons are set to Large. Medium sized icons do not show them. Is it the same in your case?

Didn't think of translating the screenshot because the question is about the icons in the Personal folders as mentioned which seems enough to understand the issue at hand.
 

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    i5-12600K
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    Gigabyte Z690 UD DDR4
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    Transcend 16GB
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    Zotac 4070Ti Trinity
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    Internal: Realtek® ALC892 codec
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    Asus VZ239-H
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In mine, those different system icons show both in medium or large icons. It may (notice I say may, because it's speculation on my part) be that resolution plays a part in how they appear on any particular device. I've never really noticed it before since I view everything in details. Hopefully someone who is using a laptop will see this post and answer that for you.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
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    Logitech wired
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    Logitech wireless
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    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
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    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
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    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
In mine, those different system icons show both in medium or large icons. It may (notice I say may, because it's speculation on my part) be that resolution plays a part in how they appear on any particular device. I've never really noticed it before since I view everything in details. Hopefully someone who is using a laptop will see this post and answer that for you.
That seems very peculiar to be dependant on the resolution. Could you please make a screenshot of the icons in medium size that shows this?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows Pro 11 22H2 Build 22621.1992
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    i5-12600K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z690 UD DDR4
    Memory
    Transcend 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac 4070Ti Trinity
    Sound Card
    Internal: Realtek® ALC892 codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus VZ239-H
    Screen Resolution
    1080p
    Hard Drives
    Kingston 500GB nVME
    Case
    Fractal Focus 2 RGB White
    Cooling
    Xilence LQ240PRO Watercooling
    Browser
    Edge Chromium
medium on left, large on right. I'm at 2560x1440 175% scale
 

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
medium on left, large on right. I'm at 2560x1440 175% scale

Thanks a lot for the effort. You're right, it might have something to do with the resolution and/or the scaling.

Perhaps someone else who could verify how it looks like on 1920x1080 resolution?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows Pro 11 22H2 Build 22621.1992
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    i5-12600K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z690 UD DDR4
    Memory
    Transcend 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac 4070Ti Trinity
    Sound Card
    Internal: Realtek® ALC892 codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus VZ239-H
    Screen Resolution
    1080p
    Hard Drives
    Kingston 500GB nVME
    Case
    Fractal Focus 2 RGB White
    Cooling
    Xilence LQ240PRO Watercooling
    Browser
    Edge Chromium

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