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10.4: Replace the system's Computer icon and more
Authored by: Whosawhatsis on May 15, '05 05:50:56AM

They seem to move all the system icons with each new version. I remember they were in systemicons.bundle in panther, and it took way too long to find them again when I upgraded to tiger (I can't stand the default home folder icon). Sometimes I wonder if they do it on purpose to discourage you from messing with that stuff...

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10.4: Replace the system's Computer icon and more
Authored by: lar3ry on May 15, '05 11:56:55AM

Now, if somebody could tell me where to find the icns file that represents the root directory in the finder (that icon on the top right). Right now, it looks like an internal disk. I'd rather set it to look like my Mac Mini (I created the replacement .icns file, I just can't figure out what file it needs to replace). diskimage.icns in the CoreTypes.bundle looks like the right file, but changing it doesn't change the finder's image...



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10.4: Replace the system's Computer icon and more
Authored by: rhuvok on May 15, '05 12:28:34PM

You should be able to change your disk icon in the Get Info window for the disk. Simply copy the icns file to the clipboard first, then in the Get Info window click on the icon of the internal disk and hit Cmd-V to paste the new icon.

I'm pretty sure this procedure is outlined in more detail somewhere else on this site.



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10.4: Replace the system's Computer icon and more
Authored by: phillipc on May 15, '05 12:33:25PM
This is an easy one if you're talking about the icon on the desktop right below the clock &/or User menu (originally labeled Macintosh Hard Drive).

Just do a get info on the icon you like select it's icon in the Info window & copy it (Cmd+C) then do the same for your Macintosh Hard Drive icon & paste it (Cmd+V)

Have fun!

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10.4: Replace the system's Computer icon and more
Authored by: schneb on May 16, '05 10:48:30AM

I think lar3ry is talking about the default icon.



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