Many Windows 7 themes on our site come with new desktop icons. Some of them will automatically be installed, but some special desktop icons can only be changed with the help of a special tool. This is going to be a tutorial that will help you to install new icons in Windows 7.

(Halo3 Control Panel Icon)

Allow themes to change desktop icons!

Before you download and install any themes from here, you should make sure that the following option is checked.

Right-click on your desktop and click on “Personalize” on the bottom”:

Click on “desktop icons” and make sure that the option “Allows themes to change desktop icons” is checked:

Install/Change Windows 7 Desktop Icons

Summary:
1. Right-click on your desktop – Click on “Personalize”
2. Click on “Change desktop icons”
3. Assign each icon manually after clicking on “change icon”

While we’re at it, click on “Change icon” and you already know how to change a desktop icon:

Simply browse to the folder where you store all of your desktop icons and double-click on it.

Change Special Icons

There are many “special” desktop icons. To name a few, there are icons for:

• Printers
• Fonts
• Programs
• Favorites
• Folders
• Documents
• Videos
• etc

Let’s assume you have icons for all of those items, then you will need a special tool that allows you to apply desktop icons.

IconPackager 5

IconPackager from Stardock allows you to apply icons for almost everything on your PC. Get the trial and try it out.

Now, you can apply for example a different icon for your control panel:

(Halo 3 Control Panel)

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