replacing icons in msie.

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ok, i'm totally lost here. i downloaded the free trial of iconpackager and there's no option to replace the icons in internet explorer - is this possible? please don't tell me i have to download firefox. anything will help...

thanx-a-million again guys!
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No need to download Firefox, you just need to use a package that changes the Internet Explorer icon.

Cordelia wrote a tutorial for changing icons with Icon Packager found here Link

I hope this helps.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
thomasthomas:

would you possibly be asking about the IE toolbar icons?
if so, that's done with windowblinds but unfortunately the free version won't do it. Link (info)

I believe the old webblinds did (maybe? maybe not the shareware?) - with throbber effect (the loading page icon thingy). It used to be part of ODNT but I think WB does all that now. (info: Link )
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hmm... i'm still lost as to how to change the toolbar icons in ms internet explorer. can anyone help?
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i'm still lost as to how to change the toolbar icons in ms internet explorer.


are you asking about like when you open my documents or the desktop folder and such? those tool bar icon?
or the regular visit the web IE toolbar icons?..
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Missed your meaning there, sorry.

Bichur has it.

WindowBlinds enhanced version is what you need ($19.95).

You will then be able to use icons included in WindowBlinds skins, or downloaded from the Toolbar icons library.

Note - you will need WindowBlinds loaded to change the icons - just start the WindowBlinds program > select a skin > if you want to apply a specific set of toolbar icons, go to the My Toolbars category > select the "Always use toolbar icon set selected below" option > select the toolbar icon set you want to use > click Apply Changes on left side of dialog > wait a few seconds for the skin (including toolbar icons) to be applied.

That should do it.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That should do it.


Yes, with the enhanced WB those icons are applied by the skin or you can choose to use other icons from another skin per Corky O's instruction.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
thanx guys.

so there's no freeware program or registry hack that'll do it huh? hmm... this bites.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I must retract my comment in #5 indicating that the shareware version does not currently offer Toolbar icon customizing.

I have been testing a few of the free versions before I start a clean install, and have found that you can change the toolbar icons if you successfully install them first.

I downloaded two packages of Toolbar Icons (Copperdeck2, and Mako).

Copperdeck2 did not install with a preview, and did not apply when selected.

Mako on the other hand, installed with a preview and did apply successfully.

I do not currently know what is causing the preview show/no show issue, but if you can install a set you like - or use a prepackaged set - you can use the steps in comment #5 to apply them.

Sorry about the miscommunication, I have been using Object Desktop for quite a while, and have not had a chance to test the shareware WB in a while.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I must retract my comment in #5 indicating that the shareware version does not currently offer Toolbar icon customizing.


Not sure about retraction Corky O. When I looked at the download page for WB the other day it still says no toolbar icon change in the shareware. Could be why Copperdeck2 didn't apply when selected. Mako on the other hand...ever tried to stop a shark?
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mako on the other hand...ever tried to stop a shark?


I agree, the download page does indeed indicate toolbar icons are only customized with the enhanced version.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yz Toolbar should do the trick.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
forgot a link.
http://www.osx-e.com/downloads/utilities/yztoolbar.html