Windows 10 Cannot change Some Shortcut Icons

Gary Hesprich · Mar 2, 2018

Cannot change Icon on some shortcuts in windows 10. The [Change Icon...] button is greyed out. Other shortcuts work fine.

Icon permissions "Allow" Full control for all users

Gary Hesprich · Mar 2, 2018

OK, I had tried to create a new shortcut with the same result before contacting forum. But, per your suggestion I tried again. while doing that, I noticed that there seemed to be something odd about the shortcut Target: "MyHarmony". So I changed the target to the ".exe" file. This seems to have resolved the issue. While I am still confused, the problem is resolved, and life is good again.

Thank You for Your Help !! ...Gary

helpifIcan · Mar 2, 2018

Can you provide some examples so we can better help you with your problem.

Gary Hesprich · Mar 2, 2018

helpifIcan said:
Can you provide some examples so we can better help you with your problem.

OK. Attached file is Screen Shot of Shortcut Properties with the [Change Icon] button disabled. Please let me know if I can provide any additional details.

Thank You ...Gary

Neemobeer · Mar 2, 2018

LNK files don't always have to point to an exe or dll file for there icon. They can contain a special structure called ICON_LOCATION that can hard point to an icon. Unless you understand the format of a shell link file you wont be able to modify this behavior. I would simply create a new shortcut to the program in question. You can then edit the icon on the new shortcut(s)

Gary Hesprich · Mar 2, 2018

OK, I had tried to create a new shortcut with the same result before contacting forum. But, per your suggestion I tried again. while doing that, I noticed that there seemed to be something odd about the shortcut Target: "MyHarmony". So I changed the target to the ".exe" file. This seems to have resolved the issue. While I am still confused, the problem is resolved, and life is good again.

Thank You for Your Help !! ...Gary

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