I need help changing my windows 8.1 desktop folder icons?

dawnrenee88

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I have tried this Right Click> Properties>Customize>Change Icon>Browse. Then I find the icon I want to use and then click ok then apply then pk again. Then the box disappears and then it shows the same yellow folder.

Here's the problem I am having. There was a iconset I downloaded from iconarchives and in the set there was 2 different kind of folders 1 was open but looked empty and one was open and had a image in it. Is there any possible way to use both for folders.

For example here's a link to the plain open folder Folder Icon | Yoritsuki Iconset | Hybridworks its called Folder Icon I would like to be able to use them for every folder icon even the main folders. But things I have for videos and music and specific things I would like to use the Folder 2 Icon | Yoritsuki Iconset | Hybridworks folder 2 icon.

I would like to be able to use both folder. Because this way I don't need the previews I would still be able to know what is in where just by there being the plain image.

I know this is a weird question. But just so you get the basic point. What I am trying to do is use the first folder as the folder for everything. And use the second folder for my things like that have my pics and videos and music.


I had found out what I needed to do to change the folder icons. As well as a few other icons. Like file type icons for .mp3 and so on.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    emachine
    Memory
    2GB DDR3 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6310
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32 inch led/kdmi/srs/dolby digital TV
    Hard Drives
    500GB Hard Drive
    Keyboard
    Wireless onn
    Mouse
    Wireless onn
    Browser
    firefox
    Antivirus
    avg 2014
Microangelo on Display works good at changing icons.

Change Windows Icons: Windows 7, Vista, and XP

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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
Is there anyway to change the icons without a program that needs to be downloaded. And by the way the 4 folder icons I tried to change last night changed on there own I guess I needed to log out or something not to shore.

Ok quick weird question? Is it possible to change every folder icon to icon 1 and then go through the music and video icons with my goodies in them and change there icon. Ok here's what I mean when I open a folder I see little yellow folder icons for every folder is there a way to change them all to the folder one. And then just pick through the ones I don't want to have the folder icon and switch it with the second folder icon. The folders that are on my main desktop screen.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    emachine
    Memory
    2GB DDR3 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6310
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32 inch led/kdmi/srs/dolby digital TV
    Hard Drives
    500GB Hard Drive
    Keyboard
    Wireless onn
    Mouse
    Wireless onn
    Browser
    firefox
    Antivirus
    avg 2014
Is there anyway to change the icons without a program that needs to be downloaded. And by the way the 4 folder icons I tried to change last night changed on there own I guess I needed to log out or something not to shore.

Ok quick weird question? Is it possible to change every folder icon to icon 1 and then go through the music and video icons with my goodies in them and change there icon. Ok here's what I mean when I open a folder I see little yellow folder icons for every folder is there a way to change them all to the folder one. And then just pick through the ones I don't want to have the folder icon and switch it with the second folder icon. The folders that are on my main desktop screen.

I think this might be what you're looking for. I've been using this script for a few years and it's wonderful!

Bulk Change All Folder Icons in Single Folder or Folder Type Solved - Page 2 - Windows 7 Help Forums
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
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