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"Renee":

I find some of the oddest things that I need badly.

An example is the except from my code:

Declare Function ExtractIcon Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ExtractIconExA" _
(ByVal lpszFile As String, ByVal nIconIndex As Integer, _
ByRef phiconLarge As Integer, ByRef phiconSmall As Integer, _
ByVal nIcons As Integer) As Integer

'calls API to determine how many icons are embedded in the file
'vPath can contain an index number. It must be separated by a comma

I needed this because the question of dll files for Icons has been large for me. This is circular of course because I needed it, because I've used it.

Renee

Hey Renee, good to see you...

There is an ExtractIcon call in Shell32.dll..... fantastic... I bet there isn't a ReplaceCrappyIcon call ?

How is the project coming along got anywhere with the replace an icon in a executable?

Hi Derek - I am thrilled to see you here, just thrilled.

Things as far as Windows 7 is concerned are going as well as they could. I don't mind the gloss but I do have one mystery. I have two 64-bit Windows 7, RTM machines. One madchine ,the destop, allows me to change the Explorer icon, the other doesn't and I hate this Explorer Icon. It's about as officey as they come. What happens is this. Bliss is the OK Extreme Desktop. It has the icon change. MinervaII is a t61p Thinkpad.

Bliss changes Icons easily. Just right clicking on the explorer icon yields a jump list on which the Explorer Icon (1) is one of choices. Right-clicking on Explorer yields four choices, the last of which is "Properties". Making this choice yields a drop down (labeled Window Explorer Properties) with 6 tabs. I chose the "Shortcut" tab and chose the 'Change Icon' button and changed the Icon. On the Lenovo, nothing happens with the right-clicking on the Windows Explorer choice on the drop down (1)."

Renee