I have noticed that IconPackager does not always (or not at all?) replace the registry entries, where file types and their icons are stored (HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT). So, some programs or routines ignore the IP override but take the icon information directly from the registry. Those are file open/close dialogs, and Total Commander for example also displays the standard folder icons.

A total mess you get if you let software like IrfanView set the icons for image file types. IrfanView goes into HCR and links every file type to its icon. That overrides partly IconPackager-settings.

Right now I have the Cosmos-IP-packages applied. PDFs and AVIs are not correct: Windows explorer shows the correct icon, but Total Commander shows a completely different icon, the one that is stored in HCR (which is - funny enough - NOT the default PDF icon).

I have the same problem and I clicked every single button in IP tryin to fix it but it didn't work out

It used to be fixed for me but every time I reinstall IP the same problem occured, this time, I'm fed up to wait for God to do it

it's just a lil snag I wish I could find the way to solve it myself...

Can anyone help???

I think iconpackager is a little to difficult for stardock to implement in any professional manner.

Better to charge for a 50% to 70% working product than to provide nothing I guess.

k  What is "OP" please ?

I searched around a bit...

There is a way to change it, however i warn you before hand:

-It can take a long time to do.

-You can srew up your original icon cache. BACK UP PLEASE!!!!

- only works on 32bit OS for the moment.

The program its called Reshack. http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/

This is where it gets tricky, you need to search for the right resource. Start of with shell32.dll. Open it with reshack and in the left you will see a bunch of folders. Open the "Icon" tree, you will see lots of numbers. Now starting at the top, open the first number, there should be a file called "1033". I f you click an that an icon should appear on the main screen. Now navigate to the ones you need changing. When found, right click on the 1033 file in the tree menu and click on replace resource, select your new icon and the icon will be replaced.

Hope this helps... I used reshack to modify my system properties screen and control panel icons.

Lantec, I thought borednmore had something useful to add. And unless you're a Stardock moderator perhaps you should move on.

@Vlodec: Just what about this is unclear to you?

Lantec is clearly a Moderator. He is also a good one. It was nice of him not to respond.

*edit. While I was making the screenshot, Neil responded.

No, Vlodek. He was told about the rules for the Support Forum. The same ones you and I are violating now with this "conversation". I am responding this once only to explain why to you and to illustrate in public why it should not occur.

Same problem here. Any solution? Windows 7 x64

Hi,

I am having this very issue using IconPackager 5 on Windows 7 x64. Is there a remedy for this?

Open IP and go to settings. Under "Include Icon Sections" make sure you have Start Icons checked.

As for the other bug of not always displaying the correct folder icons....it's still there.

My problem is that some of the packages won't change the folders. The folders remain windows 7 default folders. What I have done for now, until they get the bug fixed, is under "Look and Feel", I go to "Live Folders" and choose the second(middle) option which states:

"If the Icon Package has Live Folder icons defined then use it, otherwise use the Live Folder icons selected below."

I choose a folder style that's my favorite and then that basically becomes the default for any packages where this bug is a problem.