How to Change the System Icons in Windows 7
- 1). Download the icon files to your hard drive. Unzip their containing folder if necessary.
- 2). Right-click on your desktop. Select "Personalize" from the drop-down menu. This will open a new window.
- 3). Click the "Change Desktop Icons" link in the left panel to open the "Desktop Icon Settings" window.
- 4). Select the icon that you wish to change. For example, if you want to change the icon for the Recycle Bin, select the Recycle Bin from the list provided. Then click the "Change Icon" button.
- 5). Click the "Browse" button beside the "Look for icons in this file" box. Select the folder containing your icon files. All the icons within that folder will be displayed in the main panel. Click on the icon that you wish to use. Click "Ok" to set the icon. Repeat this step as needed.
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