internet shortcuts

Discussion in 'Software' started by graemeholt, Apr 9, 2008.

  1. graemeholt

    graemeholt Private E-2

    Hi I am using XP with IE7.
    Is there a way to get rid of the default IE Icon. Have tried a few registry tweaks to no avail. My mission is to use my own icons when using internet shortcut URL's. Cheers.
     
    graemeholt, Apr 9, 2008
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  2. dlb

    dlb MajorGeek

    I have always been able to use my own icons by simply right-clicking on the shortcut, go to Properties. It should open to the 'Web Document' tab and there's a 'Change Icon' button. Click it, browse to your desired icon, apply it, and you're done. I have done this with Firefox and IE6, and it should work with IE7.

    Good luck!
     
    dlb, Apr 9, 2008
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  3. graemeholt

    graemeholt Private E-2

    Hi dlb, thanks for the reply. however I have tried that simple process first. It works with the folder Icons but not the URL shortcuts ? any ideas.
     
    graemeholt, Apr 10, 2008
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  4. graemeholt

    graemeholt Private E-2

    Hi dlb, I tried the properties route first. It works fine when changing the folder Icons but does not work when trying to change a URL shortcut. Any other ideas
     
    graemeholt, Apr 10, 2008
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