How to change folder icon and folder background on Windows XP and 7
by: Revengsky Joseph D. Reyes – a.k.a rjdreyes

Bored looking on same old folder with plain background and with same folder icon? You want to spice it up with something goodie! 😀

Here’s a quick/easy tips on how you can change your folder icon and folder background on your Windows OS (XP/7) as easy as it goes.

CHANGE WINDOWS XP / 7 FOLDER ICON:

1. Right-click (using your mouse device) a folder of your choice, and then click Properties.

2. Click the Customize Tab, go to Folder icons section, and then click Change Icon.

3. Choose an Icon of your choice, and then click OK. Click Apply and then OK afterwards to see the effect.

CHANGE WINDOWS XP / 7 FOLDER BACKGROUND:

1. Open a Notepad, then copy and paste the code below:

For Windows XP (same folder path):
[ExtShellFolderViews]
{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC} = {BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}

[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}]
Attributes=1
IconArea_Image=iputmyimagehere.jpg
IconArea_Text=0x00000000

For Windows XP (different folder path):
[ExtShellFolderViews]
{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC} = {BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}

[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}]
Attributes=1
IconArea_Image=C:\Myimages\iputmyimagehere.jpg
IconArea_Text=0x00000000

Note: IconArea_Text – you can change text color, Black – 0x00000000, White – 0x00FFFFFF, Yellow – 0x0000FFFF, Red – 0x000000FF, Green – 0x0000FF00, Green – 0x0000FF00

For  Windows 7:
[AveFolder]
IconArea_Image=”C:\Myimages\iputmyimagehere.jpg”
ShadowedText=1
Recursive=1
TextR=64
TextG=0
TextB=0
[.ShellClassInfo]
IconResource=D:\Windows\system32\SHELL32.dll,6

Note: ShadowedText – shadow effect of the text, Recursive – apply to all sub-directories, (TextR=64,TextG=0,TextB=0) – is for the text color, make an experiment if you wish to change it.

2. Save the file as Desktop.ini on the folder you wish to have a background. (Note: If you cannot see the file, try to unhide the system files. To do that, go to Control Panel – Folder Options – then from the Hidden files and folders, click the Show hidden files and folders click Apply then OK.)

3. Open command prompt, Start -> cmd -> then this to the chosen folder:
e.g. attrib +s C:\Myimages (For Windows XP)

You can restart your computer for more effective results.

4. If you wish more interface approach, try this tools:

Windowpaper XP( for Windows XP)
Windows 7 Folder Background Changer (for Windows 7)

Try to explore its usages, then comment here if you found one interesting to share.
That’s all! I hope this guide and tips helps you out! Cheers! 😀

(Note: Microsoft (Windows XP and 7 OS), Windowpaper XP, Windows 7 Folder Background Changer – Logo/Images/Pictures has a respective copyright. I used it for demonstration purpose only.)

Related Entries / Links / Sources / Articles / Sources:
Windows 7 Folder Background Changer – Softpedia.com Download
Windowpaper XP – Sodabush.com Download Official Site

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