changing default folder icon in vista

so im trying to change my default folder in vista to a black glassy folder
right. anyways, to do this, i cant figure out any other way than to go thru
one folder at a time and change it from the default to smoething else. is
there a way to change the default folder so it affects all folders on my
drive?

"kylemstevens" <kylemstevens@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> so im trying to change my default folder in vista to a black glassy folder
> right. anyways, to do this, i cant figure out any other way than to go
> thru
> one folder at a time and change it from the default to smoething else. is
> there a way to change the default folder so it affects all folders on my
> drive?


I think you need to change the value of the default key at

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\DefaultIcon

to point to the icon of your choice.

Set a restore point, or export the key if you try that.


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Jon

"Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
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> I think you need to change the value of the default key at
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\DefaultIcon
>
> to point to the icon of your choice.
>
> Set a restore point, or export the key if you try that.
>


Another one to try if not .....

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\DefaultIcon

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Jon

In the registry, create a new key named 'Shell Icons',

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\explorer\Shell
Icons]

Under this new key, create a REG_EXPAND_SZ (Expandable String Value) named
'3' and edit it's data to be the path to your icon.

Key Name:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\explorer\Shell
Icons

Name: 3
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,177


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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"kylemstevens" <kylemstevens@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> so im trying to change my default folder in vista to a black glassy folder
> right. anyways, to do this, i cant figure out any other way than to go
> thru
> one folder at a time and change it from the default to smoething else. is
> there a way to change the default folder so it affects all folders on my
> drive?