How can i replace the default Folder icon?

[skorpio07]

Hi

Is it possible to replace the default window folder icon with some other image. search but couldn't find a link.

any help is appreciated

thanks

[balala]

Is it possible to replace the default window folder icon with some other image.

Which icon are speaking of? How is this related to Rainmeter? Is it about some Rainmeter skin? If it is, which skin?
Details are absolutely needed in order to can meaningfully answer your questions.

[skorpio07]

Hi

Sorry but I def left off the details.

Using latest version of RM.

Have Simply Circle skin loaded.

now what I would like to do is replace the default windows folder icon with something else. can that be done inside of a skin or do i have to make a new one?

[Yincognito]

Have Simply Circle skin loaded.
now what I would like to do is replace the default windows folder icon with something else.

I believe you're talking about this skin, since I saw you posting there too, right?
https://www.deviantart.com/flyinghyrax/art/Simplicity-Circles-223877982
I'm pretty sure it's still not clear what icon you're talking about. Also, is it "window folder" or "windows folder", cause you used both in your posts? Might help if you attach a screenshot of that "folder icon" and to which skin from that suite it belongs to (if any) - unless you're talking about the Windows Explorer folder icons. It would help if you stopped eating characters from your words too, lol.

[skorpio07]

is the default windows folder that appears on the desktop. the Microsoft version will also show a recent icon of its contents. so did some research, it is possible to do this straight from windows. if I like it though, would want to make a skin of it. just added attachment of the folder image for your review.

[Yincognito]

is the default windows folder that appears on the desktop. the Microsoft version will also show a recent icon of its contents. so did some research, it is possible to do this straight from windows. if I like it though, would want to make a skin of it. just added attachment of the folder image for your review.

I see, so it's not really related to Rainmeter, since you can do it from Windows via creating a shortcut for the folder and changing the icon used by the shortcut. Yeah, you could make a skin out of it if you really really wanted it, e.g.:

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[Rainmeter]
Update=-1

[FolderImage]
Meter=Image
ImageName=#@#1.png
LeftMouseUpAction=["C:\Windows"]

Obviously, you'd replace #@#1.png with the full path and name of your icon file, and C:\Windows with the folder you want to open. Making the "icon" smaller or larger can be done by adding the desired W=... and H=... options to the [FolderImage] meter (same idea for positioning, via X and Y):
https://docs.rainmeter.net/manual/meters/general-options/#WH

[balala]

Have Simply Circle skin loaded.

I let Yincognito to reply (he already did) but as a general rule, a link to the skin you're working with is always a good idea in such cases.

[skorpio07]

yah, thanks both. it is a pain though to do it from windows. gotta source the image. make an ico. dblclick the folder, properties, customize, Folder Icons - Change Icon, the issue is you can't attach a Folder picture for Choose File (which was handy), it gets overridden. so have to merge two images to get the effect. think it is easier to do it through RM then Windows. will keep you updated. and will link to skin in the future. thanks for all of your help. you have been great

[Yincognito]

yah, thanks both. it is a pain though to do it from windows. gotta source the image. make an ico. dblclick the folder, properties, customize, Folder Icons - Change Icon, the issue is you can't attach a Folder picture for Choose File (which was handy), it gets overridden. so have to merge two images to get the effect. think it is easier to do it through RM then Windows. will keep you updated. and will link to skin in the future. thanks for all of your help. you have been great

No problem, we're glad to help! Just remember, nothing comes out of the blue without a little effort. It really depends on how much you want to have the desired thing.