"FiOS-Dave" <FiOS-Dave@fakeaddress.zz> wrote in message
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> "Gene E. Bloch" <letters@someplace.invalid> wrote in message
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>> On 2/16/10, Dave-UK posted:
>>> "drybones" <drybones@charter.net> wrote in message
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>>>> "Dave-UK" <Here@Home.com> wrote in message
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>>>>> "drybones" <drybones@charter.net> wrote in message
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>>>>>> I tried Right click on a Desktop icon and/or a program shortcut on
>>>>>> the Start menu, Properties, Change icon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But I never found the the location of available icons after clicking
>>>>>> on the 'Browse'
>>>>>> button.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Took me to System 32 folder but these old eyes could not see where
>>>>>> the 'icons'
>>>>>> where stored.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Would some kind person set me straight please?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> db
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> When you get to the System32 folder scroll down and select
>>>>> imageres.dll
>>>>> That's full of icons.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Salutations and Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> db
>>>>
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>>> There're even more icons in shell32.dll.
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>> Also (from my private reserve ):
>> compstui.dll
>> imageres.dll (already listed above)
>> mmcndmgr.dll
>> moricons.dll
>>
>> Thanks for informing me about shell32
>>
>> --
>> Gene Bloch 650.366.4267 lettersatblochg.com
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> Another, is moricons.dll.
> That one has been around forever!
> Dave
Actually, almost any DLL file has icons embedded, so scout around!
For instance, especially in Windows\System32 you may find
BsLangInDepRes.dll, which got installed from a Bluetooth app.
If you use that file, you will have a nice selection of Bluetooth icons
to use for your folder(s).
There are also gobs of icon files available free for download that have
icons for specific uses, such as medical, game, file, disk, etc.
They are usually stored in a DLL to keep them organized.
There are also individual programs that can manipulate the DLLs
in many ways. Starting with Vista (I believe), the OS's allow you to use
much higher resolution icons.
There may even be animated icons available, but I haven't seen any, yet.
Dave