Customising the Start Menu Icons

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

The Start Menu contains folders (yellow icon) and shortcuts (program icons). This guide will show you how to change the appearance of the icons.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. An icon resource file

2. A shortcut (LNK)

INSTRUCTIONS:

I. Change a Folder's Icon...

- For instance you'd like to change the icon of 'Accessories' folder...

1. Create an 'icon.lnk' using your PC's text editor program (Notepad).

Type this sample code:

42#\Storage\Application Data\Home\gpc.icons.exe,-8

2. On your sample code, you will notice \Storage\Application Data\Home . This is where you will dump your icon resource file

-8 means folder will use icon in red box from 'gpc.icons.exe'

3. Save the sample code as icon.lnk Take note of settings in red box...

4. Transfer 'icon.lnk' to \Storage\windows\Start Menu\Accessories (phone)

5. Close 'appman' using Task Manager (or Xbar), click 'Start' then check if your 'Accessories' icon was changed.

II. Change a Shortcut's Icon...

Assuming you want 'Settings' icon changed...

1. Copy 'Settings' from \Storage\windows\Start Menu to a folder on your PC. Open the LNK in Notepad then edit the code. Always append ?\LOCATION\iconfile.exe,-ID to the code.

For example:

42#:MSSettings?\Storage\Application Data\Home\gpc.icons.exe,-4

Notice that I have added ?\Storage\Application Data\Home\gpc.icons.exe,-4 to the existing code. The code means 'Settings' will use the icon (in red box) of the resource file located at \Storage\Application Data\Home

2. Save the code as Settings.lnk

3. Transfer the LNK file to \Storage\windows\Start Menu

4. Close Start a.k.a. 'appman' for changes to take effect.

5. Click 'Start' then check if icon was changed.

[Guest aminjoon]

and where is the download link of "gpc.icons.exe" ?

[Guest CyBerGH0ST]

lol its just an example...

BTW it doesn't work on my WM5 ;(

Edited January 20, 2008 by CyBerGH0ST