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where is the dll file with windows 7 shortcut icons?

Nov 3, 2011 7:50AM PDT

I cannot find the dll file that contains all the shortcut arrowed icons used for pdf, word, folder, etc. Anyone knows?

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dll file with windows 7 shortcuts
Nov 3, 2011 8:25AM PDT

Right click Desktop --> Personalize --> Change Desktop Icons --> Change Icon button.

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IconsExtract
Nov 3, 2011 8:27AM PDT

The IconsExtract utility works for all program dll.

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not yet
Nov 3, 2011 8:56AM PDT

unfortunately the C:\windows\System32\imageres.dll file you suggested does not show ARROWED icons for pdf, doc, folders...

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In XP there used to be
Nov 3, 2011 9:05AM PDT

the moreicons.dll file.

I haven't checked if it is still there in Win 7

If not, then use Shortcut Properties Change Icon to browse to the folder that points to the .exe and open that. Some of the application .exe files have more than one icon.

You can also do that for any .exe and any dll files.

Mark

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Example please.
Nov 3, 2011 9:13AM PDT
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Re: icons
Nov 3, 2011 6:17PM PDT

I assume the shortcut arrow is added by Explorer to the standard icon to show it's a shortcut.
Long ago there was an issue with showing such arrows after a certain update of Windows 98. That was some registry or program issue. Certainly not an issue of missing icons for programs.

So I'm afraid you won't be able to find the composite item anywhere in the system, just on the screen.


Kees

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not yet 2
Nov 3, 2011 10:52AM PDT

unfortunately guys, none of the links you provided shows the arrowed shortcuts icons. I wonder if they avtually exist in that form.

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There is that "shortcut arrow" that overlays icons.
Nov 3, 2011 12:05PM PDT

I wonder if you are looking for the icons with that.

HELP OTHERS HELP YOU. Post the image on photobucket so it's crystal clear what you want.
Bob

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It's an Overlay
Nov 3, 2011 9:03PM PDT

That shortcut icon with the 'shortcut arrow' is/was an overlay.

We often removed the overlay in Windows 95 through XP, but I don't remember ever seeing it in Vista and Win 7.

Is that what you mean? If so, it looks like Microsoft removed it.

Mark

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Re: shortcut icons
Nov 3, 2011 7:54AM PDT

Shortcut icons come with the programs they point to, not with Windows 7. How could Microsoft know what icon all those developers of all those programs you install use?

Kees