hello
i use icons for many of my batch files. you need to x off the dos window when you finish the program
here is how i do it
i keep all of my batch files in one place (not necessary but i have so many of them , i need to keep them organized
say my batch file is called doit.bat and it is in a folder called mybats
i go to the desk top right click
go to new, shortcut do the search thing and click on your batch file..where ever it is.
you get a choice of windows icons...which can be changed. BTW the process also works for keeping text files on the desk top, you need to search for non programs in that instance