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"" wrote:
> Make a bitmap in paint. To not waste MBs of memory make it 32
> x 32 rather than a full size photo. If using a dialog to set
> the icon you'll need to rename it to an ico file (but it's
> only dialogs that care - windows doesn't)
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> "Maggsmcg" <maggsmcg@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:e2J54FyrFHA.3640@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >I would like to create an icon for my desktop to cover a
> shortcut I already
> > have
> > How do I do that?
> >
> > Easy instructions please, although not completely a beginner
> not expeienced
> > in creating things myself.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
Actualy, Bitmap format isnt what icons actualy should be, ther is a
special format called "Microsoft Windows Icon" format which alows for
the full 16.8 million colours plus alpha transparancy. mspaint dose
not support this format, this format is strangly similare to gif,
except it supports 16.8 million colours.
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