David,

Icons are stored in many different places.

For an application the icons might be stored in the EXE itself,
in a DLL, or as individual ICO files.

Windows has four main libraries of icons.
   C:\WINDOWS\PROGMAN.EXE
   C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHELL32.DLL
   C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PIFMGR.DLL
   C:\WINDOWS\MORICONS.DLL

When you click the CHANGE ICON button and input a new filename,
you will then see a graphical list of the available icons
within that particular file.

There are quite a few shareware programs (and maybe a couple
of freeware programs) that let you work with icons and icon
libraries.  I fooled around with one several years ago but
don't remember what it was.  Maybe someone else can suggest
a couple of programs for you.


Jim Meagher
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David Jonathan Justman
>
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> I would like to change the icons on some of my shortcuts.
> 1.  Where does Windows keep its icon collection, so I can see
> what my choices are?
> 2.  How can I preview them before installing?
> 3.. Just for my general knowledge:  are ico files stored in some
> conventional graphics format, so that in principle they can be
> viewed on a generic viewer?  which format?

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