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[TuT] ★ Beginner ★ How to change the icon of an EXE. File [TuT]

Hello, I will be making this tutorial because I haven't seen a tutorial with a real detailed look at how to do this even tho it is completely easy, enjoy <3


1. I will be using resource hacker for this tutorial so go to -> and downalod the latest version
http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/

2. Install and launch resourcehacker.

3. You'll get a window looking like this.
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg254/scaled.php?server=254&filename=resourcehackerjpeg1.jpg&res=landing[/img]

4. Click onFile and then on Open
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg14/scaled.php?server=14&filename=resourcehackerjpeg2.jpg&res=landing[/img]

5. Choose the EXE. file you want to replace
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg651/scaled.php?
server=651&filename=resourcehackerjpeg3.jpg&res=landing[/img]

6. Click on Action and then click on replace icon
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg440/scaled.php?server=440&filename=resourcehackerjpeg4.jpg&res=landing[/img]

7. Click on Open file with new icon
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg803/sca...es=landing

8. Browse for an icon you want to replace it with
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg13/scaled.php?server=13&filename=resourcehackerjpeg6.jpg&res=landing[/img]

9. Choose the icon you want to replace it with
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg268/scaled.php?server=268&filename=resourcehackerjpeg7.jpg&res=landing[/img]

10. Save your changes
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg338/scaled.php?server=338&filename=resourcehackerjpeg8.jpg&res=landing[/img]

11. The final Product
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg860/scaled.php?server=860&filename=resourcehackerjpeg9.jpg&res=landing[/img]

Hope it helped some beginners out there <3
This is mainly common knowledge, this should be in the 'Beginner Hacking' section.
(May 2, 2012 01:46 AM)Ajhusshi Wrote:  This is mainly common knowledge, this should be in the 'Beginner Hacking' section.

Wasn't sure, it's still considered a tutorial.
(May 2, 2012 01:46 AM)Ajhusshi Wrote:  This is mainly common knowledge, this should be in the 'Beginner Hacking' section.

Wrong. This is a tutorial, and should be posted in the tutorial section.
Good job OP.
Agree with @Divine

This a TuT and is in it's correct place..:)

@Florian

Nice TuT mate, Liked it..well explained with [pics] :)
(May 2, 2012 04:24 AM)sumit2531 Wrote:  Agree with @Divine

This a TuT and is in it's correct place..:)

@Florian

Nice TuT mate, Liked it..well explained with [pics] :)

Knew it, thanks sumit I appreciate it.
How can I replace the icon with a jpeg icon or some other picture file?
Thanks , really nice tut .. =))!!!<3
Than you ! i didn't know that this could be done..
i thought it only could be done by making a shortcut to the .exe
(May 13, 2012 02:26 PM)retestreak Wrote:  Than you ! i didn't know that this could be done..
i thought it only could be done by making a shortcut to the .exe

Glad to help a hackforums member :)
This doesn't work on binded files? It's giving me hell. It succeeded once but when I changed the name the icon reverted. I haven't been able to do it successfully since.
simple yet effective. thanks for the tut
(May 16, 2012 07:29 PM)what_what Wrote:  simple yet effective. thanks for the tut

Thanks dude really means alot... :)
Glad you liked it.
Even if its a common knowledge thing, its still great to update people with, such as myself which totally forgot how to long ago...and without even searching for it, bam its in my face with a nice refreshment...thanks!
(May 29, 2012 10:51 AM)Kenny_Powers420 Wrote:  Even if its a common knowledge thing, its still great to update people with, such as myself which totally forgot how to long ago...and without even searching for it, bam its in my face with a nice refreshment...thanks!

Your'e welcome glad I helped out ;)


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