Changing PNG's to Icons

Help Please!

Published on March 26, 2006 By TheGuyPC In Icons

Hi all,
I've tried a couple of different programs to change png's (object dock icons) into .ico's. They work, but the outcome is rendered poorly. The thing is, If I take that same output and put it in my dock, it looks perfect.
Is there some way I can make these converted icons look better on my desktop?

Thanks in advance,
Corey

Comments

Bichur

on Mar 26, 2006

which programs?

47songs

on Mar 26, 2006

Good results: Use IconX. Then you don't have to change them to ico files- Just use the pngs on your desktop. https://www.stardock.com/products/iconx/

boss0190

on Mar 26, 2006

I've had really nice results with AveIconifier Link

TheGuyPC

on Mar 26, 2006

Thank You! That AveIcon worked MUCH better. I had been using Xnview, and one other (which I forget the name).

I don't really care for IconX much, but I didn't know that you could use PNG's in place of .ico's so I may have to try that again and compare the results.

Either way, it's much improved now, and I found a heck-uva freeware image convertor to boot!

Thanks For All Of Your Responses!

Corey

Bichur

on Mar 26, 2006

icondeveloper?

Gusteau

on Mar 26, 2006

Icon Workshop is the best there is IMHO

Juan Pablo Santos

on Mar 26, 2006

I've got some nice results using IconDeveloper

TheGuyPC

on Mar 26, 2006

Does anyone know of a good help file, or thread that tells me why I cannot run Desktop X and Icon X together.

(currently running the shareware versions if that makes a difference)

I tryed out both icon editors suggested above. I can't tell the difference between the results.

Icon workshop did seem to have a little nicer interface IMO though. I don't know that this is worth the $ though being as how I'll get the icon developer for free when I purchase this stuff.

Bichur

on Mar 26, 2006

Does anyone know of a good help file, or thread that tells me why I cannot run Desktop X and Icon X together.

some reading material:

Link

what also worked for the Firedogs:

Link

note: they didn't have to follow the whole msconfig part - see #5

TheGuyPC

on Mar 27, 2006

Thanks Sir Bichur.

I have the shareware at the moment so I'll likely wait to work this out as the shareware is completely fluid for me right now. (meaning it won't save settings).

I'm glad I asked though.

Funny, it should be another "Corey" that had problems. Hope that's not a sign!

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