Use Windows 7’s High-resolution Device Icons for your Shortcuts and Folders [How To]

By Rich on March 18, 2010 (13 Comments)

Those familiar with Windows guides know that we like icons around here and we enjoy customizing a computer. in this guide, I will show you where to find Windows 7’s high-resolution device icons and how to use them on your folders and shortcuts.

Note: If you would like more help customizing folder and shortcut icons, go here.

Use Windows 7’s High Resolution Device Icons

To use Windows 7’s high-resolution device icons:

Right click on any shortcut or folder and click Properties.
Click the Customize tab.
Replace the SHELL32.dll with DDORes.dll.
Use any of the icons for your folders and shortcuts.

If you would like more icons, go here.

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Thomas

There are several DLL containing icons in windows.
Those worth mentioning are:
shell32.dll -> Windows Shell Common Dll (306 icons)
imageres.dll -> Windows Image Resource (218 icons)
wmploc.DLL -> Windows Media Player Resources (208 icons)
netshell.dll -> Network Connections Shell (164 icons)
mmcndmgr.dll -> MMC Node Manager DLL (129 icons)
moricons.dll -> Windows NT Setup Icon Resources Library (113 icons)
ieframe.dll -> Internet Browser (105 icons)
compstui.dll -> Common Property Sheet User Interface DLL (101 icons)
DDORes.dll -> Device Category information and resources (81 icons)
pnidui.dll -> Network System Icon (59 icons)
Victor Ward

Are there any Hi-Res icons available for Vista?
Thomas

There are several DLL containing icons in windows.
Those worth mentioning are:
shell32.dll -> Windows Shell Common Dll (306 icons)
imageres.dll -> Windows Image Resource (218 icons)
wmploc.DLL -> Windows Media Player Resources (208 icons)
netshell.dll -> Network Connections Shell (164 icons)
mmcndmgr.dll -> MMC Node Manager DLL (129 icons)
moricons.dll -> Windows NT Setup Icon Resources Library (113 icons)
ieframe.dll -> Internet Browser (105 icons)
compstui.dll -> Common Property Sheet User Interface DLL (101 icons)
DDORes.dll -> Device Category information and resources (81 icons)
pnidui.dll -> Network System Icon (59 icons)
Thomas

There are several DLL containing icons in windows.
Those worth mentioning are:
shell32.dll -> Windows Shell Common Dll (306 icons)
imageres.dll -> Windows Image Resource (218 icons)
wmploc.DLL -> Windows Media Player Resources (208 icons)
netshell.dll -> Network Connections Shell (164 icons)
mmcndmgr.dll -> MMC Node Manager DLL (129 icons)
moricons.dll -> Windows NT Setup Icon Resources Library (113 icons)
ieframe.dll -> Internet Browser (105 icons)
compstui.dll -> Common Property Sheet User Interface DLL (101 icons)
DDORes.dll -> Device Category information and resources (81 icons)
pnidui.dll -> Network System Icon (59 icons)
Rich

There are tons here.
Victor Ward

Are there any Hi-Res icons available for Vista?
Victor Ward

Are there any Hi-Res icons available for Vista?
Rich

There are tons here.
Rich

There are tons here.
snooperz

Rich know where the Icons are, that’ for sure. He’s got every know icon package on the planet!, maybe even in the universe. Thanks for the info Rich, going to try these out.
snooperz

Rich know where the Icons are, that’ for sure. He’s got every know icon package on the planet!, maybe even in the universe. Thanks for the info Rich, going to try these out.
snooperz

Rich know where the Icons are, that’ for sure. He’s got every know icon package on the planet!, maybe even in the universe. Thanks for the info Rich, going to try these out.
Santa23

thanks for the tips. appreciate it! :D

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