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Internet Shortcut Icons

Is anyone aware of how to change the default icon for internet shortcuts - in Vista? No matter how I approach it, there simply isn't a "Change Icon" button...
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See if this helps.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...-shortcut.html

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It requires resource hacker

http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/

1.unrar reshacker.exe

2.open firefox.exe with reshacker.exe

3.expand "icon group" folder
4.expand "1" folder
5.right click "1033" resource
6.click "replace resource"
7.click "open file with new icon"
browse to the folder and select your desired icon click open
8.click "file" then "save"

9.Now restart your computer.

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