How to Replace Windows Vista Default Icons

• 1). Right-click on your desktop and press "Personalize" from the context menu.
  
  
• 2). Click on "Change Desktop Icons" from the pane on the left.
  
  
• 3). Select the Vista icon you wish to change and then press the "Change Icon" button.
  
  
• 4). Choose the icon you wish to use and press "OK," "Apply," and "OK" to save your changes and exit.
  
  

Changing Folder Icons

• 1). Right-click on the folder you wish to modify and select "Properties" from the context menu.
  
  
• 2). Open the "Customize" tab from your folder properties window then press the "Change Icon" button.
  
  
• 3). Choose the icon you wish to use and press "OK," "Apply," and "OK" to save your changes and exit.