A typical WIN98-L "Please help me" post:

Today I tried to change the default icon for folders. I opened RegEdit, browsed to the key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\DefaultIcon and changed its Default value to " C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\cool.dll,6 ". But still my folders are showing up with the old icons, even after a reboot? Is there a way to enforce them using the icon I prefer?

A number of ansers appeared within hours. The original poster, his problem solved, thanked everyone and went on about his/her business. This is a common example of the "Give-And-Take" on this list. <

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