

If you have any problem using Resource Hacker, you can try using Resource Tuner to change icon of exe or dll files. You should see your exe executable file with new icon with old one’s backup in the same directory. Note: An exe file should have multiple icons with different resolutions and Resource Hacker does this automatically for you.Ħ.

A backup of the original file should be automatically created. From the new windows, click ‘ Save‘ form ‘ File‘ tab, then close Resource Hacker. For your jump start, you can visit to download some icons in *.ico format.ĥ. Note: To use an image file you prefer, you need to convert it to *.ico file first. After choosing new icon, click ‘ Replace‘. In my example, I used an ico file as source. Rather you can choose any *.dll, *.res or *.exe file as new icon source. You can’t use any image file*.Jpg, *.png, *.gif or such things. Now from icon picker window, choose any *.ico file you want to set. Now from the new window, click ‘ Open file with new icon‘.Ĥ. Now choose ‘ Replace Icon‘ from ‘ Action‘ tab.ģ.

Resource Hacker will open an window with available resources. Now ‘ Right Click‘ on the program or shortcut of the program (Resource Hacker can automatically locate the original file of a shortcut of an executable) and select ‘ Open using Resource Hacker‘ as below:Ģ. Now locate the exe file you want to change icon. The major advantage is that it helps you make your folders dynamic. Silvereaglesoft has made an excellent folder icon changer, which provides a user friendly interface. Download Resource Hacker from /resourcehacker and install it. The latest software enables you to create and change all kinds of icons, including the desktop ones.
