Search code examples
c#registrywindows-shellshell-extensions

How can I change a folder background in windows?


I run into this program:

http://www.door2windows.com/windows-7-folder-background-changer-change-any-folders-background-text-color-in-windows-7vista/

Im looking for the same solution

Tried and tried continuously to find any information on how to do this online, does anyone have a clue?


Solution

  • on xp:

    Copy the code below into notepad and then save it as "desktop.ini" make it hidden and make the current folder as system folder .

    [.ShellClassInfo]    
    IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll    
    IconIndex=127    
    ConfirmFileOp=0    
    
    [{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}]    
    Attributes=1    
    IconArea_Image="your_picture.jpg"    
    IconArea_Text="0xFFFFFF"    
    VeBRA sources - don't delete the tag above, it's there for XXXXX purposes -    
    [ExtShellFolderViews]    
    {BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}={BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}    
    {5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}={5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}    
    
    [{5984FFE0-28D4-11CF-AE66-08002B2E1262}]    
    PersistMoniker=Folder.htt    
    PersistMonikerPreview=%WebDir%\folder.bmp   
    

    but how about win 7/ vista?