Get new and colourful icons for Windows Vista in just five minutes
If you’re getting bored of the look of Windows Vista, give it a quick makeover with this easy guide to changing your icons
By NickO on 17 October 2007
To get a different look on your PC, you can change the icons on your computer in just a few easy steps using Stardock IconPackager, and we’re going to show you how. Stardock IconPackager is a 30 day free trail so if you want to keep it, you need to pay $14.95 (about £7.30).
Step 1
Step 2
Double click the file you downloaded and install it to your hard drive.
Step 3
Open it by going to All Programs > Stardock > IconPackager.
Step 4
Right-click on one of the packages in the main screen area.
Step 5
Select Load from the drop-down menu and click on Apply in the bottom right-hand corner.
Step 6
To download new packages, click on View and in the drop-down menu, select Featured Package.
Step 7
In the box that opens, click on Get More Packages!
Step 8
In the Internet Explorer window that opens (
www.wincustomize.com), select a new package, click on
Download, and it will then be downloaded and automatically installed as a new package.
The result?
Here are a few different desktops that I managed to create in about five minutes:
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