How to Install Icons on Windows Vista

Windows Vista may have some technical problems. However, installing desktop themes and personal icons is straightforward. New icons can fit into a special PC appearance theme or you may choose icons with different sounds. Windows Vista icons are free to download and can change the appearance of your desktop within minutes. Hundreds of icons are available to place on your Windows Vista, such as cars, candy and retro images. In addition, holiday and special occasion icons for Windows Vista are available.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Go to a free Windows Vista icon or theme web page. VistaIcons, My Vista Themes and Vista Themes have free icons to download. Look through the selections and then click the "Download" link.

2. Click the "Save" tab and select a folder. Wait for the download to complete. Unzip the Windows Vista icon package into a separate folder.

3. Go to "Control Panel" in the "Start" menu. Scroll to the "Personalization" icon and double-click. Select the "Change Desktop Icons" link on the left side of the screen.

4. Choose the icon you want to change in the box. Click the "Change Icon" button. Select the "Browse" link. Navigate through your hard dive for the unzip folder. Click once on the Windows Vista icon and select the "Open" button. Press the "OK" tab. When you finish, select "Apply" to save changes. Then, "OK" to leave the icon settings.

Tips & Warnings

• Complete Step 4 for every icon you want to change.

Resources

• VistaIcons
• My Vista Themes
• Vista Themes
• eHow article "Desktop Gadgets in Vista"
• eHow article "How to Find XP Features in Vista"