Changing Icons

[Master-sprite_maker]

Is there anyway to change Icons on your desktop to diff pics? If there aint just go ahaid and close the thread I dont care, I just wanted to know.

 

[Alchemist]

If you have a Mac, yes, just download Candy Bar, but if you're using Windows, it's in the start menu configurations IIRC.

 

[Kal-El]

Right click the one you want to change > Properties

Then there should be a "Change Icon" button which, if you select "Browse" you can select any thing you see (Except Folder) for an icon (i.e. If you have a game with an icon, say, Half-Life, you just select "hl.exe" and it will have the Half Life icon).

There are some you can't do it for though.

 

[Master-sprite_maker]

Okay thanks, ill try that out. I cant find any of it. Can someone give me the instructions in more detail?

 

[Fiery Blaziken]

Most image editors have an "Export to icon" or something similar. Get your picture and use that function to save it as an .ico, then go to Right click>Properties>Change Icon, and then browse for your file, then hit okay.

 

[Master-sprite_maker]

No I dont even have the Change Icon in the properties thing, I have Windows.

 

[Crimson Kitsune]

I think it only works for shortcuts.

 

[Master-sprite_maker]

Ohhhh, I found it, okay what program do I use? you guys said save as .ico right? If there is a site can you tell me it?

 

[D-Man]

there is a program IconXp

 

[Master-sprite_maker]

Where can I get it, is it downloadabe or do you have to buy it?

 

[D-Man]

yes you have to buy it and it is downloadable but there are also some free programs out there

 

[Master-sprite_maker]

I aint payin for crap, can you tell me some of those free programs please?

 

[Fiery Blaziken]

Photofiltre has one.
http://www.photofiltre.com/

 

[Master-sprite_maker]

Whitch one is it? I dont want to download random programs because that will take up way to much room.

 

[Fiery Blaziken]

First one under "Downloads" section.
http://photofiltre.free.fr/utils/pf-setup-en.exe

 

[ShiningClefairy]

The GIMP can save things in the .ico format, but making one is extremely complicated. You have to do it layer by layer. For example, layer 1 is the main image, layer 2 is the image while you are dragging it, layer 3 is another action, etc. Very complicated.