Friday, April 17, 2020

Give Drives a Makeover

Windows's users truly jaded off by those default drive-icons provided by 'Windows'.  'Windows' allows changing icons related to a folder or a shortcut only.
So here is a simple tweak by which, you'll be able to replace those monotonous drive-icons with anything, even your own photograph.
Steps :
1. Firstly, you need an image/photo in .ico format. Google gives you the icons (images with .ico extension) of your favourite cartoons or characters; if we want to use your own photo, then convert it into .ico format. You can convert any image/photo to .ico format by third party software (like: Format Factory software) or online.
Download the .ico format picture like: bird.ico .
2. Now, suppose you want to change the icon of your E: drive (you can also change the icon of your C: and D: drive). Place your bird.ico file in E: drive.
3. Open the new Text Document (Notepad) → Write down the code:
Code:
[autorun]
icon=bird.ico

[Please note that "bird.ico" in the second line of the code is the name of .ico image file. when you do this tricks, give the your .ico image file name in the second line.
4. Now click at "File" menu→ Click at "Save As...."
5. Now "Save As..." window is come→ Select the E: drive for save your file→ Write down the file name : "autorun.inf"→ Select the "Save as type:" and select "All Files"

Please note that your "autorun.inf" file save in E: drive. Always give the  file name "autorun.inf". Always give the "Save as type:" is "All Files".
5. Now click at "Save". Your autorun.inf file save in E: Drive.

6. Now your E: drive should look like :

Please note that "autorun.inf" file and "bird.ico" file must be in the same drive (here E: drive).
7. Now refresh your E: dive & 'Computer'. But many times Computer needs to be restarted to let the changes come into effect.
8. After restart your computer your E: drive should be look like :

Note : 
You can also replace your Pen-drive icon through this simple trick.




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