Use Paint to open the file you want to use as an icon. Resize it to 32x32
and save it in the folder in question as a BMP file. Rename it to
filename.ico.
"DeanC" <DeanC@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> when i try to change a shortcut icon on my desktop I get a message that
> there
> are no icons in that folder. I am used to being able to use any item for
> an
> icon when using XP. Vista will not let me use downloaded clip art etc.
> any
> suggestions.
> Dean