Hi guys,

I want to change the Windows Explorer icon on the task bar but don't want to edit the explorer.exe, as it might create problem. I have experienced that explorer.exe starts crashing if edited. I know we can change the start orb using Theme resource Changer but it can't help me change windows explorer icon. I have seen in some thread that there is a alternate method of changing that icon but now I am not getting that thread. I have already spent 3 hrs or so searching that thread. As far as I remember some senior member has posted that method on this very forum.

Please help me guys.

Edited June 26, 201115 yr by nice_guy75

Perhaps ,that's what you were searching but i didn't found it there.

Perhaps ,that's what you were searching but i didn't found it there.

This is not exactly what I was searching for. The one you have posted is for already installed OS what I am searching for is for preinstall environment. And if I remember properly some third party software is required in the method which I have seen on this forum.

right click on the Explorer icon, select properties and change the icons like you did with shortcuts.

right click on the Explorer icon, select properties and change the icons like you did with shortcuts.

I want to change it in pre-install environment.

mount the WIM

change the icon here:

C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

and you have the updated icon in all user accounts.

mount the WIM

change the icon here:

C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

and you have the updated icon in all user accounts.

I wonder how can I change the icon in the shortcut which are in the "TaskBar" folder, and even if I change the icon in the "TaskBar" folder will it work after installation as well.

I didn't try it. test it and give us the results.