In Windows Vista, you can't use any image as folder background. But there is a small utility which allows you to set any wallpaper as background image in folders.
Thanks to Andreas for creating "Vista Folder Background". It integrates itself in Explorer and adds a new tab "Folder Background" in Folder Customization dialog box.
This article was posted in Software Zone, Windows Vista.
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Ronnell
Thanks I have vista home premium, and the desktop,music, picture, video, document, favorites, links are all (transparent blue) mine are green, but I tried to change with a imagine jpg and click apply and refresh but still nothing, the folder is still the same.
Ronald
Dear Ronnell,
If you are expecting the folder ICONS to change, this tweak will not do that. What this will do is change the Folder Content Menu's background to change. Say you open your Music folder, the window background is white, where the file contents float above. That is what you are able to change to a picture of your choice. If you want to change the icon, then you may try this ::: http://www.askvg.com/icontweaker-a-free-software-to-change-all-windows-icons/
or follow the links to a another Icon tweaking application.
Ronald
sorry edit^^^^
it will change the Folder Content's background to change
just love the word menu
15 years food service is hard to put away
hope that helps you clear things up
this is a great site with so much information available that it tends to overwhelm
I know i haven't left this site since i found it
Ronald
sorry edit^^^^
it will cause the Folder Content's background to change
just love the word menu
15 years food service is hard to put away
hope that helps you clear things up
this is a great site with so much information available that it tends to overwhelm
I know i haven't left this site since i found it
Ronnell
Thanks, I see what you mean, What I really wanted to do was was to place a picture on the folder (Picture) like my music folder has a thumbnail of a album. It just want change, do I need to change the whole folder icon just to place a thumbnail pic
Ronald
Dear Vishal,
sorry about the double post.
Dear Ronnell,
There is an option when you right click on the folder under the customize tab, that will allow you to insert which ever file you want into the folder sleeve. By default the folder will show (in music folder) album art already in the folder. You may change that to show which ever image file you like. If you want your original or default imgae back there is also a reset to default button. the image you choose will be inserted into the folder not over it. To cover the whole folder icon or maybe change the icon altogether follow the link above or another similar application, quite a few can be found through this site. good luck maybe i would insert links to a few images i made but i am not sure i am allowed to do that. Just make sure your folder view is set to icon mode and have fun.
Ronnell
In customize (What kind of folder do you want?)-use this folder type as template-(pictures and videos) Folder Picture (choose a file to show on folder icon. I choose tha pic (jpg) and click apply and nothing. it will not display. Thanks anyway for the help
Ronald
Dear Ronnell,
One more place to check would be :: right click on MyComputer/ then click on properties/ then click on advanced system settings/ then click on performance setings button/ then scroll down to "show Thumbnails instead of icons" Make sure the Window you are in trying to change icons is set for icon view. that would prevent you from seeing your customized folder. good luck and let us know if it worked.
Ronnell
thats check, now how do I know if its set for icon view? under view it says medium icons
Ronald
Dear Ronnell,
You are able to change the icons in the subfolder of you user files? If not you may need a 3rd party app. I made a picture showing you what i have been talking about. The top left picture is of the folders in your main user file folder c\user\vista-user but if you go into a sub folder from vista-user you may do what it is we
were talking about. one last try before you go 3rd party or resource hack is maybe to copy the folder you want to change and see if it will work then. But the copy folder will not be transparent unless you go toright click folder you copied "change icon" under customize /then insert this in the location bar : %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll good luck