How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10

How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10

Do you feel monotonous seeing the same icon for your drives on your device? It's always a great feeling if you can customize Drive icons. You just have to follow a few simple steps to set the custom icon for each of your drives on your Windows 10 device.

Read this article to change the icons on the drive for a more personalized look. There are two ways to change your drive icon


1 method

Manually customize the Drive icon

Step 1. Open pad and write the following code.



[Autorun]
ICONA = Sun.ico

How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10

Step 2. Save the file as "Autorun.inf" a root directory of the drive you want to change the icon.

Step 3. Also save the file file icon like “Sun.ico” in the same unit.

How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10

Final report: You can rename the “* .ico” icon, but be sure to enter the same name in notepad.

Step 4. Now restart your device and then you can see the icon for your custom drive.

How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10

2 method

Customize the drive icon using the "Change Drive Icon" tool

Drive Icon Changer is a tool that makes it easy for the user to change the drive icon with a few simple steps.

Step 1. When you open the tool, you will see a dialog for select the unit you want to change its icon.

Step 2. Now select the icon file you want to set as the drive icon. It should be noted that the file must have the extension '* .ico' and then click on the Save button.



How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10


Step 3. Restart your device to see your unit's icon changed.


How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10

If in case you are unable to see the changed icon, please follow the steps below to rebuild the icon cache.


Step 1. Open Windows / File Explorer then click See menu.

Step 2. brand The box of hidden icon Y open the unit on which Windows 10 is installed.

How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10

Step 3. Then follow the given command

C:UsersUserAppDataLocal

How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10

Step 4. Right-click "Icon cache" document and delete it.

How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10

Step 5. You will be reconfirmed to delete that document. Click Yes to delete the document.

How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10

Step 6. You need to remove this document from Trash can further.

How to change the default drive icons to a different image in Windows 10

Now restart your device again and you can see its edit icon for the selected drive.

Go ahead, create your own custom icon for each of your discs.

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