Customizing A Folder

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

"ye" wrote:

> In Windows '98, I was able to choose a picture to serve as the background
> picture for a particular directory so that whenever I opened up that folder,
> the window would have a background picture. All I had to do was choose
> Customize Folder and then Select A Background Image. I can't seem to be able
> to do this in XP. It doesn't make sense that this customizing feature would
> be removed in later editions of Windows since one of the main reasons for new
> editions is more customization. Does anyone know how to do this in XP?
> Thanks

Folder Backgrounds - Customizing

Select the folder you want to use for your background wallpaper. You MUST
convert the folder you want to use to
a SYSTEM folder. At the command prompt screen (Start/Run/CMD) which looks
something like this: c:\> type this command: attrib +s c:\myfolder and then
hit the return key.

Copy and paste the script below into Notepad and change the line that says
IconArea_Image to point to the directory
and the file that you want to use for the background image.

[ExtShellFolderViews]
{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}={BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}

[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}]
Attributes=1
IconArea_Image=C:\YOUR LOCATION\OF\ANY\IMAGE.JPG
IconArea_Text=0x00000000

The last line in the script tells Windows what color the font will be when
you read the files in that folder. For instance:

0x00000000 = black
0x00FF0000 = blue
0x0000FF00 = green
0x000000FF = red
0x00C000C0 = purple

Now save the file you just created as desktop.ini and place it into the
directory you just converted into a system folder.
Now close that folder and then reopen. (From a Newsgroup post made by
Alberich)

Tip: If a folder uses the wrong background picture and you can't
change it: Start/Run/Regedit and remove this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Hi,

Apart from Ramesh's expert advice, you may also want to visit the following page:

http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

This webpage also has details on how to choose a font color for the icon labels. It also shows you how to put a folder
wallpaper manually.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://aspnet2.com/mvp.ashx?AnandoChatterjee

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

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"Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message news:uXzj3eprEHA.3488@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Customize Folder with IESHWIZ Utility:
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Customize_folder.htm
>
> --
> Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>
> "ye" <ye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:044781FC-CDC4-4230-814D-0B81B6B5B95E@microsoft.com...
> In Windows '98, I was able to choose a picture to serve as the background
> picture for a particular directory so that whenever I opened up that folder,
> the window would have a background picture. All I had to do was choose
> Customize Folder and then Select A Background Image. I can't seem to be
> able
> to do this in XP. It doesn't make sense that this customizing feature would
> be removed in later editions of Windows since one of the main reasons for
> new
> editions is more customization. Does anyone know how to do this in XP?
> Thanks
>
>