Explorer icon

Hello everyone,

I searched through windows, but couldnt find the icon for windows explorer.
Where is the file located and what is it called ?
Any finds, thank ya.

-inv

Start>Programs>Right-Click Windows Explorer>Send to Desktop

or

Start>Programs>Accessories>Right-Click Windows Explorer>Send to Desktop

Cheers

Hello r3b,

Firstly, im using Windows 2000.
Secondly, that solution of yours just gives a shortcut to Windows explorer on the desktop.
I want the .ico file, the icon file.

Thanks

Invader,

What operating system are you using ?

On windows 2000, its:-


c:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"


Dr_Evil

No no, Dr. Evil

Come on guys, you thought i was so dumb ? :p
I need the .ico file.

Edit : For example, i searched for the .ico files
Then i thought it might be hidden, so i said "view all files" and searched, but without
success. Wonder where Mr. Gates has it hidden ?

My apologies invader, i misunderstood you!
Start>Settings>Folder Options>File Types>Add New File Type...... this will give you the windows explorer icon to use for different file types!

Hope this helps, if not my apologies once again!

Cheers

sorry Invader ,

you could also extract the icon using the free software from here..........

http://download.com.com/3000-2195-75...l?tag=lst-0-20

Dr_Evil

Okay, thanks once again.

But i need the icon, because i'm making an AutoRun CD, for which im following this method :

Create a text file named 'autorun.inf' and insert the following into it.
---
[autorun]
open=theprogramyouwanttorun.EXE
Icon=theprogramicon.ico
Name=theprogramname
---
I think as long as a file burned into a cdrom has a file called 'autorun.inf', that file calls the commands to run for an autoplay cdrom drive.

Well, so i need the .ico file.
I hope you understand.

Thanks again.

Thank you Dr_Evil, but i was looking for the Windows Explorer icon, not Internet Explorer. But thanks anyway, and this is probably the link you're trying to give ->
http://download.com/3000-2195-7538175.html?tag=lst-0-20
which doesnt open for me still.

Hi Invader,


The link seems to work from my end.However I 've found another link to this program :

http://www.hushpage.com/Icon_Filter/icon_filter.html

Hope this one works.I have also zipped the windows explorer icon for you.


Dr_ Evil

theres no such icon in windows!
if you want to make a programm having the internet explorer icon:
Right Click on the file you want to have the IE icon > Change Icon > Click on Search in the box that appears, and search for the Internet Explorer (eg if you have a shortcut to IE on your desktop, just Search for it in the Desktop, click it, select the IE that is on that box that appeared, then ok, then Aplly and voilla! (i hope you got it)
if you cant find the IE icon (ie.exe) on your desktop or you dont have a shortcut there, try to search for it in your winnt file

FYI, many icons are embedded in DLL and EXE files.
This is why you can't find the ICO of the one you are looking
for.

There is software to extract them though, I believe.

GOOGLE
:cool:

Here ya go...

you are making a CD that autoruns Window Explorer? You do realize that both Windows Explorer, and the icon associated with it are copywrite by Microsoft, right? Just making sure.

Yes, autorun.inf will automatically run when you insert the CD if you have autorun turned on for that CD player.

And, as was stated, not all programs have their own .ico file. Many are embeded in other files, and the extration utility that was mentioned is used to take the icon out of the file.

Thanks Dr_Evil and cgkanchi.
Oh yes, souleman, i know.( about the copyright )