set machine specific key to match the values

[carlrowley1]

why carn't i change my recycle bin icon in regedit, could you tell me if i,am doing this right.
this is what i have been putting into the three values.
c:\my icons\recycle bin full.ico
c:\my icons\recycle bin empty.ico
c:\my icons\recycle bin full.ico

I have also tryed %systemroot%\system32\shell32.dll,28 in the value data,  but the icon will not change.

i have been told you might have to set the machine specific key to match the values
coul you tell me how this is done.............................thanks guys/gals

windows xp

[Broni]

http://malektips.com/windows_xp_display_desktop_0003.html

[carlrowley1]

i just like to know why it will not work in regedit and to set the specific key to match the values

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLID\645FF040-5080-9F08-OOAAOO2F954E

I ALREADY HAVE THE VALUES IN THE VALUE DATA, BUT HOW DO YOU SET THE MACHINE SPECIFIC KEY TO MATCH THE THE VALUES

THIS MAY BE AN EASY ANSWER BUT MY MIND GONE BLANK
IF YOU CAN PUT IT IN AN EASY TO UNDERSTAND WAY....THANKS

PS  I KNOW HOW TO BACK UP THE REGISTRY, BUT WHEN SOMETHING WON'T WORK
I CARN'T REST TILL IT DOE'S......................

[Broni]

I'm assuming, the key, you posted has a typo.
The correct key should read:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
Then, which value you're trying to change:

Why "24"?
Even if "24" is correct value, it should have "minus" sign in front of it.

[patio]

How are you backing up the Registry beforehand ? ?

[carlrowley1]

exported this key and saved it

[Broni]

You still didn't comment on discrepancy between your registry key, and mine.

[carlrowley1]

here is a snapshot, if you could tell me if there is anything wrong

I may have been given the wrong information

[Broni]

it should have "minus" sign in front of it

Sorry for the above...I was looking at Vista settings.

In XP my values are: 31, 31, 32, respectively:

[carlrowley1]

and here is another snapshot

[patio]

exported this key and saved it

I consider this living dangerously...grab ERUNT for Reg backups...Free.
There are times when the tree structure may not take an import properly...this is why a full backup is a good safeguard.

[Broni]

Did you rename your Recycle Bin to DOGS BOWL?
...and...let's back up...what exactly are you trying to do?

[carlrowley1]

Yep renamed it dogs bowl, then iwas trying to change the icon through reg edit, i know this is the difficult way
but i am reading this book and it should have worked.

but if it did not this is where i have to set the machine specific key to match the value

but not sure what it means

[Broni]

I'm not sure, if I have enough knowledge to help you here, but judging from Vista, and XP settings, values for "Full" are in both cases 1 number higher, then values for "Empty", and "Default". Checking Win 2000 on it.

[Broni]

OK. We're at wrong registry key...
You should go here:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
See here: http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/291/

[carlrowley1]

right been looking around and saw some information.

do you think this makes sence know

you can use the path and file name of an icon file which has the ico extention

example> d:\program files\plus\themes\john.ico,0
the 0 shows it is icon 1 in the file

so if i where to do something simalar like = c:\my icons\recycle bin.ico,0 for the empty value data

and then ....................................... ....       =  c:\my icons\recycle bin.ico,1 for the full value data.

please tell me what you think, before i try it.

O AND THANKS FOR FINDING THAT OUT FOR ME, AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW I GOT ON.....................                                               

[Broni]

No. You don't need to attach any numbers.
You navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\DefaultIcon
then...

put a path to the image (d:\program files\plus\themes\john.ico) as a value for "default", and "empty", and a path to different image as "full" value. Don't forget about quotation marks.

[carlrowley1]

great thanks for that broni.

changing icons through regedit works fine now, but one more little thing, you say don't forget about the quotation marks. i take it you mean don't put them in............anyway i did not.

O by the way whats the weather like up there this time of year

[Broni]

I'm glad, it worked

whats the weather like up there this time of year

There is no simple answer. I live very close to San Francisco, and this time of the year, there is a lot of fog, and overcast.
But, if I drive 10-20 miles south, it's sunny, and warm. Over those 20 miles, temp difference may reach 20F.

[carlrowley1]

right great britan can be a bit like that sometimes its just getting hotter now summers here, sorry for the quick message, going to watch the football   (euro 2008)

i hope i can drop you a quick personal message, if i get stuck again with this book.

And thanks again for taking time out last night to help me   

[Broni]

going to watch the football   (euro 2008)

Same thing here....another 30 mins.