Solved Can't add icons for document folders using png images

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Rabbitracks

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​In Win7, I imported png images to act as folder pictures for my personal files. I cannot do this in Win8. Right click the folder, select properties/customize, then down to "folder pictures" and click choose file. I should be able to open my library of png images and select an image to use as an icon for that folder. But nothing happens. I still have the picture of a partially open file. I could move down to "folder icons" then select "change icon" (which is what I would rather do anyway) but that only allows me to select an image from Windows library of ridiculous icons. It will not accept png files when I use "browse". Maybe if I could change the png file to an "icon file", Win8 would accept it but I don't know how or if it is even possible.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro / Windows Home Premium
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    Intel 4-Core i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77M-D3H-MVP
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon HD 7750
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual LG Flatron 20"
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility-3 120GB Partitoned for Dual OS
    OCZ Agility-3 240GB For file storage
    Case
    Mid-Sized Case
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 5000
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
Use Irfan View to (resize appropriately and) save your image as *.ICO format. Then you will be able to.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Pack x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    JohnOfE Special
    Other Info
    Too many systems and combinations!
BMP works as well. (windows bitmap)

Put the images in one place & keep them THERE.
If you move them to another location they will quit working.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
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