Altering Icons for MS-DOS Applications in Windows

 Last reviewed: November 30, 1994
Article ID: Q63583
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

If you make a new program item by "dragging" the PIF or .EXE from the File Manager to the Program Manager, the default MS-DOS BOX icon is used. Any attempt to change this icon by using the View Next button results in an error message that states that there are no icons in this file.

WORKAROUND

The following procedure allows you to alter the icon:

  1. Select the icon and from the File menu choose Properties.

  2. From the first dialog, choose the Change Icon button.

  3. On the next dialog there is an entry for FILENAME. Change this to PROGMAN.EXE. This gives you access to the icons in PROGMAN.EXE (you can use icons from any Windows application for another application by putting its name in this field).

  4. Now use the View Next button to choose the icon you want. Note: The icon used when the application is running on the desktop will still be the MS-DOS BOX.

KBCategory: kbusage kbtool
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.10 3.00a 3.11 win31

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Last reviewed: November 30, 1994
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