Change the VLC Player icon?
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Hello,
The "public works" icon of this player bothers me a bit, and especially this bright orange color. I would like to change this icon. I went into Properties, then Change Icon, but I can't find any list of examples to change. Where can I find a list of icons to choose from?
Thank you
aloes
The "public works" icon of this player bothers me a bit, and especially this bright orange color. I would like to change this icon. I went into Properties, then Change Icon, but I can't find any list of examples to change. Where can I find a list of icons to choose from?
Thank you
aloes
Configuration: Windows XP Firefox 2.0.0.4
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SLT, yes it's very annoying when you associate VLC with your multimedia files, and seeing all these public works plots, sometimes it's annoying, and it hurts the eyes o.O
So for those who run on Vista, you need to grab a small software that lets you change the icons of certain file types (of your choice) automatically and quickly here:
http://izt.name/apps/types/
And you also need to download a pack of icons in the 256x256 pixel format suitable for Vista or make them yourself via some photo editing software or by going to sites like this to find your happiness (maybe):
http://www.rw-designer.com/icon-library
http://www.rw-designer.com/icon-set/ext <- for mp3, mp4, avi......
What’s nice about the little software Types is that you can change only what’s needed and not all the multimedia files; just browse the list of files and find which file type you want to change the icon for, and voilà, you change its look. In short, it saves you from doing it manually via the registry, and you don’t even need to reboot your machine :D
And for those who want to go further, read the original post here:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/178915-file-extension-type-icon-change.html-
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You're welcome for the tip, and I should add that the TYPES also works on Win 7/8/8.1 (tested on my machines). A good little app to keep handy, since it does a lot more than just change the icons of multimedia files .....
A few more links to get icons to choose from:
http://vicing.deviantart.com/art/rounder-png-65215412
http://window-girl.deviantart.com/favourites/43867097/Icons -
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Good evening aloes,
By default, the Windows icon files folder is here:
%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
The safest is to check it yourself:
go to a folder, right-click, Properties, Customize, Change Icon, and you’ll see the path to your default icon folder...
however, to find a Windows icon better than VLC’s and still suitable for VLC!!...
you’d better create it!-
thank you Starbeuck. I found the list of Windows icons. I managed to change the main icon of VLC Player, but it doesn't change the file icons. It’s mainly the files I’d like to change. I did check the box to also change the subfolders.
How to change the icon of video files?
aloes- Hello Aloes,
to really change the logo, my opinion is that we should change the logo used by the software, and not ask Windows to put another one in its place according to the conditions it offers you...
the best solution:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html
but it’s in English... but it will be complete!
(in a first moment I had thought of replacing all the base icons with other chosen icons, renamed the same and with the same format characteristics, etc. but the base logo seems to be extracted from vlc.exe itself, so that would be tinkering that would probably mess things up; better to use the above solution... or another opinion!)
:) - Thank you, StarBeuck. It’s true, it’s rather complicated to change the file icons in VLC Player. I managed to change the main icon without a problem, but the player’s files don’t change... and those are precisely the ones I’d like to change, because all those orange icons on a white page tire my eyes (it’s missing black!). I still don’t know how to change them!
thanks for your effort.
aloes - Good evening Aloes
Open a folder and click on Tools -> Folder options...
Click on the File types tab
Search, for example, the AVI extension and click on Advanced...
Normally, you should then be able to change the icon (you may need to restart to see the change).
Bye and good luck!
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Potius mori quam foedari
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Sorry for the bump, but actually I’d like to do it like Aloes; however I’m on Vista and I can’t find the option to change the icon by “file type” in Folder Options.
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hi,
I encountered the same issue that I resolved as follows:
uninstall VLC MEDIA PLAYER, reinstall while unchecking "file type association" or "use VLC by default" on the French version.
good luck -
thank you Pol for your info.
In the meantime, I’ve opted for the new "KM Player" in place of VLC Player, it’s really fantastic.
You should try it. It’s supposed to supplant VLC Player.
Here is the link: http://www.telecharger-fiche30992-the-kmplayer.html
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Hello, actually, I’m in the opposite situation: I accidentally changed the VLC icon and I can’t find the one that says “travaux publics” like you mention... Need help please...
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Hi
Do the following:
Right-click the VLC shortcut icon and select Properties, then Change Icon
In the address input box, type: C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe and choose the desired icon.
See you later
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to install VLC, associate audio and video files and then
create a text file, copy the following code, save it as vlcico.vbs and run the VBS file by double-clicking it (tested on XP Pro and Windows 7 Pro)
' *************************************************************
' MODIFY THE ICON AND SUBMENU OF FILES ASSOCIATED WITH VLC
' *************************************************************
' during VLC installation, files can be associated,
' which generates new keys in the registry.
' example: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/VLC.mp4
' each key contains the subkeys
' DefaultIcon (icon of the file shown in Windows Explorer
' Shell/Play (text shown in the submenu when right-clicking a file)
option explicit
' declaration of variables
dim oReg,strKeyPath,arrValueNames,arrValueTypes,arrSubKeys,strSubKeyPath,i,n
' declaration of constants
const HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT = &H80000000
const PLAY="Open with VLC" ' right-click submenu on file
const ICON="wmploc.dll,8" ' default icon: wmploc.dll,8 = wmplayer | shell32.dll,115 = video
n=0
Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\.\root\default:StdRegProv")
oReg.EnumValues HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, "Applications\vlc.exe\SupportedTypes", arrValueNames, arrValueTypes
' for each type supported by VLC...
' modify the properties of the file type associated with VLC
For i=0 To UBound(arrValueNames)
strKeyPath="VLC" & arrValueNames(i)
oReg.EnumKey HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
if IsArray(arrSubKeys) then
strSubKeyPath=strKeyPath & "\" & "defaultIcon" ' the file icon in Explorer
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT,strSubKeyPath,"",ICON
strSubKeyPath=strKeyPath & "\" & "shell\play" ' the label of the XP submenu (right-click on file)
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT,strSubKeyPath,"",PLAY
strSubKeyPath=strKeyPath & "\" & "shell\open" ' the label of the WIN7 submenu (right-click on file)
oReg.SetStringValue HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT,strSubKeyPath,"",PLAY
n=n+1
'msgbox strKeyPath
End If
next
if n>0 Then
msgbox "Close your session to apply the changes."
else
msgbox "No changes were made."
end if
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@ledudulela
Your trick is very tempting however it’s impossible to find this famous "vlcico.vbs file" "I’ve looked everywhere in the VideoLAN folders and subfolders but Wa-lou =_=
PS: as of this date we are at version 2.0.2.0 is this file or folder present in this version?....mystery
