ok, here is what has happen. I hv been modifying my shell32.dl_ in my I386 folder. let me show u how i was easly able to change my default icons. 1. download the attach file. 2. it is a freeware software that allow u to see the icon inside a dll or exe 3. just point to the icon u want and save it. 4. go to your i386 folder (make a backup copy first) and grab your shell32.dl_ file. 5. copy it to c:\shell 6. use the code below expand -r shell32.dl_ 7. u should now see a shell32.dll in your c:\shell folder 8. use Iconsext to view the icons u want to replace. Make a note which one u want to change and write a short note... ie hard drive icon, 11 etc. 9 go to www.iconfactory.com 10. download some cool icons. 11. pick which ones u want to replace with your original 12. google for a program called Resource Hacker 13. Use Resource Hacker to replace the original icons 14. Save 15. I dont know if this needs to be done but i use ModifyPe -c on the shell32.dll (just to be safe) 16 . Then i use this code makecab shell32.dll 17. copy the shell32.dl_ back to your I386 folder iconsext.rar