hey guys I figured out a way to make .exe files have a custom icon! :D 1. Make a shortcut of the program 2. Now you can put a custom icon for the shortcut! :D
It's come to my attention that most of us here are too focused on figuring out which Spongebob episode is playing in the background rather than listening yo you...
Thanks! This helped a lot. These instructions are straight forward and easy to follow. Just make sure to follow everything up to the point he realized it was the wrong picture and ignore that part.
I don't care if Thomas Jason is using internet explorer or whatever! As far as I'm concerned he can use whichever one he feels like or has. thanks to this tutorial I can now change my folder Icons to any icon I want. Even to use my photos of my friends and family which a have stored on my PC and want to use to identify the folders so I can recognize them immediately !!! Thanks again!!!
Jason,, Not sure how you figured this out but I want to thank you for posting it. It has served me well over the years, through many computers. I'm an old man and my memory fades as the years go by so I have always referred back to this post to help me change the icons. Your detail is great, thanks ever so much,
Thank you, it's working. I used to utilise online icon converter, but they have lots of malware and annoying ads. This saves my time and provide more security. Once again, thank you.
Bro it's 2020 right now and I've been scrolling through the web trying to change my icons and NON of them worked for me... then I found your video 🤙🏽✊🏽✊🏽 CHEEEERS 💯
@@esraaadel1486 hey all thanks to you for saving my time , this really works....😉😉😀😃.. i pray that you too can make it alive out of covid-19 pandemic and so does your family...with love from INDIA💟
Thanks for the awsome video, I wanted to make a safe vault looking folder for video storage and it looks awsome. I might make all my folders customized now. Good video!
what if we want to transfer the folder to some other device along with the icon. i used to do it by adding the icon inside the folder and then setting a path for the icon which would be general, no matter where you take that folder, but now cant just recall it
okay i JUST FIGURED OUT HOW TO RESIZE THE IMAGE! but now is there anyway to make the image stay the same for when you change it from say a hardrive to a computer? whenever i change from say hardrive to hardrive or PC to PC it walways changes cause the path isn't the same but is there anyway to make that not happen? please reply fast! BTW if you want to resize the image i didnt figure it out with this image you may need to use an online converter and upload your image and download your image back into a different file and then you can resize the image anyway you want.
Is there's a way to erase the background? I mean like an original png iimage. I did it with a pokeball but it has a black background even though it didn't have any background.
I changed one of my folders and it had the white background. Then I used pixlr to get rid of the white background. One you save the image on pixlr it has to be a png file or it wont stay transparent but because its a png file it wont let me use that image for the folder icon
How do I make large ico files? When I make icons they only show for medium icons display and don't go any larger for the big ones I like having in some folders. Can anyone help?
OK so this works 1/13/2022. I just tried it and it did exactly what I was hoping for. I'm on Windows 10 or 11. I don't remember, but it looks identical. Windows really hasn't changed THAT much has it? LOL 👍
*INSTRUCTIONS* Search a photo and copy the image. Go to paint and click "CTRL+V" Resize the image to 32x32 Click "File" Then click "Properties" Then click "Pixels" where it says "Units" Make Width and height "32" Click "Save as" Then "Save as 24-bit Bitmap" Save image as "Icon.ico" Right click your folder Click "Properties" "Customize" "Change Icon" "Apply" Then press "Ok" All finished! You can out this in the UA-cam description if you want, Thomas Jason.
Okay heres what my issue is this works as a desktop icon but when i transfer my folder wich contains a movie to a usb the image icon does not show up on the tv i cant find anything to fix this its really annoying
hey guys I figured out a way to make .exe files have a custom icon! :D
1. Make a shortcut of the program
2. Now you can put a custom icon for the shortcut!
:D
JohiHndz thx
It's come to my attention that most of us here are too focused on figuring out which Spongebob episode is playing in the background rather than listening yo you...
Thanks! This helped a lot. These instructions are straight forward and easy to follow. Just make sure to follow everything up to the point he realized it was the wrong picture and ignore that part.
The end was funny as hell. Legit laughed. Good stuff still posting it
I'd be concerned about that adware.
That's exactly what I though.
lol i see the viruses on your comp
+TehPs7ch0 Where are the virus
+edenelvis john He ment adware
if theres alot of adds then there usually is a virus
+VanishGaming *ADS*
me too
on home browser
thank you very much you were the only one that helped now i can put anime girls on my desktop ;)
exactly
in 2019?
Thanks! Especially for the emphasis on "pixels" when resizing.
omg he is using internet explorer
LOL OLD IS GOLD
Internet explorer is the best and of windows 10 it's osm
He's a legend
this was made in 2012!
@@pawsthecat9575 I'm in 2020
So glad I found this. It worked the first time and now all I have to do is look at the Icon. Thanks
I don't care if Thomas Jason is using internet explorer or whatever! As far as I'm concerned he can use whichever one he feels like or has. thanks to this tutorial I can now change my folder Icons to any icon I want. Even to use my photos of my friends and family which a have stored on my PC and want to use to identify the folders so I can recognize them immediately !!! Thanks again!!!
Jason,, Not sure how you figured this out but I want to thank you for posting it. It has served me well over the years, through many computers. I'm an old man and my memory fades as the years go by so I have always referred back to this post to help me change the icons. Your detail is great, thanks ever so much,
This is wholesome
Thank you, it's working. I used to utilise online icon converter, but they have lots of malware and annoying ads. This saves my time and provide more security. Once again, thank you.
A totally thorough run-down. I learned a lot today from you. :D
Thank you very much. You do not understand how hard I was at it and really helped me
Jason, your instructions were clear and it worked form me, thank you so very much.
I'm watching in 2020 and it still work. Thank you so much bro
Thank you so very, very much!!! Very easy instructions and easy to follow! You've changed my whole life!!! ;)
Bro it's 2020 right now and I've been scrolling through the web trying to change my icons and NON of them worked for me... then I found your video 🤙🏽✊🏽✊🏽 CHEEEERS 💯
Thank you so much. I have been trying to figure this out for quite a while now
thank you so much!! this is amazing and is so helpful, i can finally make my desktop look so much more cooler
awww the way he got confuse at the end of the video is so kawaii uwu lol
cringe
This is Helpful,
I can hear Spongebob episode... Btw no one uses Internet Explorer...
I'm on a Windows 8 and Internet Explorer is pretty fast. Actually I'm also using IE on UA-cam to comment here...
lol no I get f-ing FormatConverter ad's
ie is not fast and if anyone ever says that again i will murder them
this includes the employee who said microsoft edge was better than chrome
Chrome is the fastest browser, I don't care what microsoft says.
YOU ARE USING INTERNET EXPLORER.
It worked but the transparency didn't work
send the picture to the word and fix it there
@@shidousan505 how !!
@@esraaadel1486 i doesnt work for me it just shows a black picture
@@mikewazowskileftthechat4508 for me too
I found a way to convert a normal picture to an icon through icoconvert.Com
@@esraaadel1486 hey all thanks to you for saving my time , this really works....😉😉😀😃.. i pray that you too can make it alive out of covid-19 pandemic and so does your family...with love from INDIA💟
you deserve thousands of views bro i was looking for this from a long time ,so easy so good thanks a lot man youre awesome
Thanks for the awsome video, I wanted to make a safe vault looking folder for video storage and it looks awsome. I might make all my folders customized now. Good video!
thank you i finally got a new picture i have looked and looked for a long time to change this
Thanks , 3yrs later and still works great!!
Awesome! worked like a charm. I've always wanted to know how to use a pic from google. Thank you!
im changing a 500x500 to a 250x250 on the 24 bmp ico file and it keeps saying "the color quality might me reduced" any info?
Thank you so much James! God Bless! You really helped me a lot!
what if we want to transfer the folder to some other device along with the icon.
i used to do it by adding the icon inside the folder and then setting a path for the icon which would be general, no matter where you take that folder, but now cant just recall it
I have been trying since forever :-: thank u man u'er awesome !!
Great step by step advice. I changed my CS GO shortcut to Jontron's face
bruh i am finding a way to change folder of spongebob squarepants and your background was it too.
What a coincident!
okay i JUST FIGURED OUT HOW TO RESIZE THE IMAGE! but now is there anyway to make the image stay the same for when you change it from say a hardrive to a computer? whenever i change from say hardrive to hardrive or PC to PC it walways changes cause the path isn't the same but is there anyway to make that not happen?
please reply fast!
BTW if you want to resize the image i didnt figure it out with this image you may need to use an online converter and upload your image and download your image back into a different file and then you can resize the image anyway you want.
Worked like a charm. Thanks!
thks man i have ben looking how to do this for hrs i subbed and liked
Cheers man brilliant, simple and to the point
Is there's a way to erase the background? I mean like an original png iimage. I did it with a pokeball but it has a black background even though it didn't have any background.
10 years old and still very usefull. Thanks a lot.
the trollface icon became extremely funky and pixely XD
Alaskan Bull Worm is one of my favorite Spongebob episode
Thank you so much. I am not even kidding, this is awesome. You helped a ton. :)
holy fuck this dude spent 7 mins telling me how quick and easy this process is
It still works yall. U r a legend
hell yeah, easy and no other programs needed, NICE!!!
Thank you for this video! It was very helpful and I was successful in creating my own icon! Thanks again!
I changed one of my folders and it had the white background. Then I used pixlr to get rid of the white background. One you save the image on pixlr it has to be a png file or it wont stay transparent but because its a png file it wont let me use that image for the folder icon
How do I make large ico files? When I make icons they only show for medium icons display and don't go any larger for the big ones I like having in some folders. Can anyone help?
Worked like a charm. The ending was funny.
thanks for the vid. ill be doing that right now.
you're talking adorably and watching spongebob , thats awesome
Thank you, it works! awsome!
Thanks this really helped! Keep making the greate content.
OK so this works 1/13/2022. I just tried it and it did exactly what I was hoping for. I'm on Windows 10 or 11. I don't remember, but it looks identical. Windows really hasn't changed THAT much has it? LOL 👍
ahahaha!!! I couldn't stop laughing at the conclusion!!! great job dude, thanks!!!
can i get a clearer icon , if i resize above 32*32
Took a few attempts but I did it !!!thank you
Though of makeing a shortcut and put the original program into some random folder?
it's 2020 and this video still work's thanks
Thanks :) I learned something new.
*INSTRUCTIONS*
Search a photo and copy the image.
Go to paint and click "CTRL+V"
Resize the image to 32x32
Click "File"
Then click "Properties"
Then click "Pixels" where it says "Units"
Make Width and height "32"
Click "Save as"
Then "Save as 24-bit Bitmap"
Save image as "Icon.ico"
Right click your folder
Click "Properties"
"Customize"
"Change Icon"
"Apply"
Then press "Ok"
All finished!
You can out this in the UA-cam description if you want, Thomas Jason.
it didn't work :(
I dont have paint app in PC Thumbs down for me
Are you using a Mac?
@@emgh5653 how is it his fault you dont have paint?
4 years later andit works, thanks
right on dude! helped me out thanks! keep up the cool vids for computer dummies as myself ha
this was really helpful and easy to understand. Thank you
thanks for the info... works great!!!!
Thank you very much, helped a lot!
If you put exe on the end of your files will it still work?Please help!
finally someone is smart :D thanks u got a new sub and a like good video
Great stuff....thanks a lot. it works
Awesome Vid bud, thanks!
First of all, thank you for the fun tutorial :)
On an unrelated note, you sound like Giovanni Ribisi to me. Very cool voice ;)
you just earned yourself a subscriber
I do the exact same steps on a windows 8 computer and the icon just comes out really blurry
+AllsketchScout You could try typing 64 instead of 32 or if your image is too large then find a smaller one
Just get a picture dont resize just rename to .ico
that's just what happens.
Okay heres what my issue is this works as a desktop icon but when i transfer my folder wich contains a movie to a usb the image icon does not show up on the tv i cant find anything to fix this its really annoying
THANK YOU !!! it worked perfectly
thanks bro it worked but a friendly advice dont use internet explorer
doesnt work when i try to make the other one 32 it changes it to something else unless i uncheck aspect ratio
very helpful...thanks Thomas
Thanks, it works!
BTW i changed icon for shortcut and it worked
It worked! Thanks :)
Thanks man I appreciate your work hehe
thank you so much you help alot !! :)
Are you using ie?
and, hey any idea to make it keep it transparent?
thanks dude it finally worked
and yeah chrome is the main internet app. really
but thanks all the same
you know what? some of you people are incredibly rude. if you didn't like it, just be a grown up and leave. he helped me. so I appreciate his time.
is that...spongebob in background?
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Very Helpful! Detailed and easy👌✌
works, perfect, thanks man
Actually I found a great screen recorder.Thanks man
Thanks I got it to work and it looks good.
very helpful sir... I will try it
i tried it on an .exe and it worked !!! Thx dude
this helped me so much, thank you
Thanks Buddy!
YOU ARE AWEEESSOOMMMEE!!!
Thank you very much this helped a lot!
its funny to watch this on 2018 .... its like seeing my little sister playing with her computer
umm thank yhis was very helpful but whenever i change the icons the icons are super unpixelated and look very bad,Any tips?
Does it work for game shortcuts?
Edit: This thing doesn't work for me.