Add Icons to %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll

28 Oct 2006 6:41 PM

Pebeco2

Is there a procedure to add Icons from clip art or other internet downloads
to "shell32.dll" so they may bused for desk top Icons?

Or is there another way to use downloaded pics to use as desk top icons?

28 Oct 2006 11:27 PM

Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]

"Pebeco2" <u28424@uwe> schrieb:
> Is there a procedure to add Icons from clip art or other internet
> downloads
> to "shell32.dll" so they may bused for desk top Icons?

No (there are ways to do that, but I would not recommend them).

> Or is there another way to use downloaded pics to use as desk top icons?

If you create a desktop shortcut, you can select any icon in the shortcut
properties.

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29 Oct 2006 9:12 AM

Theo Verweij

This would cause a change (recompile) of a protected file - windows will
not allow it.
And when you succeed in doing this, it will be replaced with the
original as soon as someone runs sfc, installs a security patch
containing a patched shell32.dll, or installs the next service pack.

Don't try to mess with files you didn't build yourself.
(We already have virusmakers for this ...)

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> Is there a procedure to add Icons from clip art or other internet downloads
> to "shell32.dll" so they may bused for desk top Icons?
>
> Or is there another way to use downloaded pics to use as desk top icons?
>