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Colorize Your Windows Folder With Folder Colorizer
OS
Windows 8 Pro x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom Build
CPU
AMD Phenom X4 B55
Motherboard
M5A78L-M LX3
Memory
G.Skill 1333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD6570
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 60GB, Western Digital Caviar blue 500GB
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Welcome to Windows EightForums, ninelives.
That's nice of you to post. Very handy. Is this your utility?
OS
8.1 Pro X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Acer T690
CPU
Intel Pentium D Dual Core
Motherboard
Acer/Intel E946GZ
Memory
2GB (max upgrade)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16
Sound Card
Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer AL1917W A LCD
Screen Resolution
1440 X 900
Hard Drives
350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
Thumb drives
PSU
Standard 250 watt
Case
Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5"
Cooling
Dual case fans + CPU fan
Keyboard
Acer Windows PS/2
Mouse
Wireless Microsoft Arc
Internet Speed
54mbp/s
Browser
IE11
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
Office Pro 2013 / Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phone 8.1DP GDR1
Welcome to Windows EightForums, ninelives.
That's nice of you to post. Very handy. Is this your utility?
No, I saw it on other website.
thanks.
OS
Windows 8 Pro x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom Build
CPU
AMD Phenom X4 B55
Motherboard
M5A78L-M LX3
Memory
G.Skill 1333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD6570
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 60GB, Western Digital Caviar blue 500GB
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Windows Defender
New Member
Pro User
Gold Member
Pretty freaking cool! :thumb:
Although it seems to not show folder items when you change colors...
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
ASUS
CPU
AMD FX 8320
Motherboard
Crosshair V Formula-Z
Memory
16 gig DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS R9 270
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
x2 3 TB Toshibas
Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
PSU
OCZ 500 watt
Case
A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
Cooling
Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
Keyboard
Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Touch Mouse
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
OS
Windows-10-Pro-Build-11099.rs1-x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom-Build
CPU
Intel Core i7 3770k @4800MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z77-V
Memory
G.Skill 16G(4*4G) DDR3-2400 Quad Channel [TDX] F3-2400C10Q-16GTX
Graphics Card(s)
2x Gigabyte GTX980-Ti-OC-STRIX-6GB in 2-Way-SLI (1408MHz | Boost: 1544MHz | Memory-Clock: 8000MHz)
Sound Card
OnBoard Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VE278Q 27" Wide Led Black Full HD 2ms | Dell S2409W 24" 5ms
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
- Intel 520S 240GB/SATA3/R 550MBs,W 520MBs/25nm/3.5"Kit/5yr
- Samsung 840 EVO SATA3 500GB
- Seagate Barracuda SATA3 1TB 7200RPM 64mb Cache
- Seagate Barracuda SATA3 1TB 7200RPM 64mb Cache
- Seagate Constellation SATA3 3TB 7200RPM 64mb Cache
-
PSU
Corsair AX1200i
Case
Thermaltake Level-10 GT LCS
Cooling
EK H3O HFX 240mm Liquid Cooling Kit + 2x EK-480-Rads + GPU-Blocks + Gelid Extreme
Keyboard
Roccat Isku | Logitech G13 | XBox 360 Controller wired | Logitech Dual Action GamePad
Mouse
Roccat Pure Military Dessert Strike | Shogun Bros. Ballista MK-1 | Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Infection
Internet Speed
ADSL2+ ~15MBit/s DL | ~1MBit/s UL
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
- Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick
- Plantronics GameCom Commander Headset
- Logitech X-210 Speakers
- Roccat Taito Mid-Size 5mm
- PC-Master-Race MousePad (yellow)
Polyhedric Stellation
VIP Member
Pro User
Great tool ninelives, thanks for the link! :thumb:
OS
Windows 10 x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy DV6 7250
CPU
Intel i7-3630QM
Motherboard
HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
Sound Card
IDT HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
Screen Resolution
multiple resolutions
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
PSU
120W adapter
Case
small
Cooling
laptop cooling pad
Keyboard
Backlit built-in + big one in USB
Mouse
SteelSeries Sensei
Internet Speed
slow and steady
Browser
Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
That's basically it.
Here's another 1 been using for years. It expands on options a little bit by allowing you icons or color but not both. Maybe both is possible with paid version.
Not necessary to pay for full version as personal user. Only for use as a business or to get more icons.
FolderIco Download
OS
8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
i7-3770K
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Memory
16 GB
Graphics Card(s)
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
17" 24"
Hard Drives
1 TB WD
PSU
550w
OS
Windows-10-Pro-Build-11099.rs1-x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom-Build
CPU
Intel Core i7 3770k @4800MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z77-V
Memory
G.Skill 16G(4*4G) DDR3-2400 Quad Channel [TDX] F3-2400C10Q-16GTX
Graphics Card(s)
2x Gigabyte GTX980-Ti-OC-STRIX-6GB in 2-Way-SLI (1408MHz | Boost: 1544MHz | Memory-Clock: 8000MHz)
Sound Card
OnBoard Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VE278Q 27" Wide Led Black Full HD 2ms | Dell S2409W 24" 5ms
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
- Intel 520S 240GB/SATA3/R 550MBs,W 520MBs/25nm/3.5"Kit/5yr
- Samsung 840 EVO SATA3 500GB
- Seagate Barracuda SATA3 1TB 7200RPM 64mb Cache
- Seagate Barracuda SATA3 1TB 7200RPM 64mb Cache
- Seagate Constellation SATA3 3TB 7200RPM 64mb Cache
-
PSU
Corsair AX1200i
Case
Thermaltake Level-10 GT LCS
Cooling
EK H3O HFX 240mm Liquid Cooling Kit + 2x EK-480-Rads + GPU-Blocks + Gelid Extreme
Keyboard
Roccat Isku | Logitech G13 | XBox 360 Controller wired | Logitech Dual Action GamePad
Mouse
Roccat Pure Military Dessert Strike | Shogun Bros. Ballista MK-1 | Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Infection
Internet Speed
ADSL2+ ~15MBit/s DL | ~1MBit/s UL
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
- Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick
- Plantronics GameCom Commander Headset
- Logitech X-210 Speakers
- Roccat Taito Mid-Size 5mm
- PC-Master-Race MousePad (yellow)
New Member
VIP Member
Power User
Nice, but will stick to changing folders to icons that match what the folder is holding. Makes the File Explorer look a little nicer.
OS
Win 8, (VM win7, XP, Vista)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
HP Pavilion p1423w
CPU
Intel Core i5 3330 Ivy Bridge
Motherboard
Foxconn - 2ADA Ivy Brige
Memory
16 GB 1066MHz DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5450
Sound Card
HD Realteck (Onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
Mitsubishi LED TV/Montior HD, Dell 23 HD, Hanspree 25" HD
Screen Resolution
Mit. 1980-1080, Dell 2048-115, Hanspree 1920-10802
Hard Drives
1 SanDisk 240Gig SSD, 2 Samsung 512Gig SSDs
Case
Tower
Cooling
Original (Fans)
Keyboard
Microsoft Keyboard 2000
Mouse
Microsoft Optical Mouse 5000
Internet Speed
1.3 (350 to 1024 if lucky)
Browser
Firefox 19.1
Antivirus
MSE-Defender
Looks are in the eye of the beholder.
Primarily I only customize personally created folders & subfolders or certain subfolders inside a program folder for quick reference.
If the folder is built with an icon I will not alter it. If an icon is packed inside I will right click properties customize and use it.
Personally, I think it's awesome that ninelives found Folder Colorizer & thought it neat enough to share.
I may be wrong again but, I think just about everyone who knows how to navigate explorer folders has thought about personalizing the default manila folder icon. There are exceptions to every rule.
My first experience with coloring folders was 'Rainbow Folders' mentioned on MSN ComputerHelpClub Tips & Tricks board.
Someone else then mentioned 'FolderIcon'. Another member mentioned 'Folder Marker'. More were mentioned.
Which is why I mentioned a 'Tips & Tricks' forum here in another thread. With a negative reaction.
OS
8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
i7-3770K
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Memory
16 GB
Graphics Card(s)
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
17" 24"
Hard Drives
1 TB WD
PSU
550w