Find the line starting with "IconResource" and comment out it by adding a semicolon before the IconResource word:.
The Notepad application will be opened.
For example, C:\Users\Your user name\Contacts\desktop.ini):
In the address bar of File Explorer add "\desktop.ini" to the end of the current folder path and press Enter.
Open the "Contacts" folder ( C:\Users\Your user name\Contacts).
I will explain these steps with an example, the Contacts folder: Here is how you can change icons for folders in your user profile. Replace icons for user profile folders in Windows 10 with Windows 8 icons
Restart Windows 10 to get the update folder icons.
Now create the c:\Icons folder and move your Folder.ico file that you extracted from the ZIP archive there. Set the value data of both values to following value: C:\Icons\Folder.ico
Create new string values named 3 and 4.
Here you must create a new subkey and name it Shell Icons.
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Go to the following Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer.
The new folder icon can be applied with a simple Registry tweak. Tip: You can open the "Desktop Icons Settings" dialog directly using this command: control desk.cpl,web Get the old folder icon from Windows 8 in Windows 10 So, we got the old Recycle Bin icon back along with a few other Desktop icons.
In "Desktop Icon Settings", change all the icons you want to the ones you downloaded.
The Personalization window will be opened, click "Change desktop icons" on the left:.
Right click on an empty area of the Desktop and pick "Personalize" from the context menu:.
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