Altering Icons for MS-DOS Applications in Windows (63583)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q63583 SYMPTOMS
If you make a new program item by "dragging" the PIF or .EXE from the
File Manager to the Program Manager, the default MS-DOS BOX icon is used.
Any attempt to change this icon by using the View Next button results in an
error message that states that there are no icons in this file.
WORKAROUND
The following procedure allows you to alter the icon:
- Select the icon and from the File menu choose Properties.
- From the first dialog, choose the Change Icon button.
- On the next dialog there is an entry for FILENAME. Change this to
PROGMAN.EXE. This gives you access to the icons in PROGMAN.EXE (you
can use icons from any Windows application for another application
by putting its name in this field).
- Now use the View Next button to choose the icon you want. Note: The
icon used when the application is running on the desktop will still
be the MS-DOS BOX.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB63583 |
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