How to get Windows 10 folder icons in Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista and Windows XP

[Yuuup!]

Windows 10 Technical Preview features really nice folder icons which look very stylish and modern. Today I would like to share with you how you can get these awesome icons for folders in Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. Just follow these instructions.


1.Download the ZIP archive from HERE.
2.Extract the icons folder to your C: drive so the path you get is C:\Icons.
3.Double click the C:\Icons\INSTALL.REG file to apply the new icons to all folders.
4.Close all Explorer windows and restart Explorer. Alternatively, instead of restarting Explorer.exe, you can log off and log back in to your Windows user account.

That's it! The result will be as follows (I installed the icons in Windows 7):

Before:

After:

To uninstall the folder icons, first double click the C:\icons\UNINSTALL.REG file and restart the Explorer shell. Thereafter, you can safely delete the C:\Icons folder.

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[Pete 12]

Sorry,my friend, but to be honest;I am not impressed by these Win10-icons, if I compare them with my Win7-icons .

This could become very nice when 10 is out........

Cheers!

[dcs18]

Windows 10 Technical Preview features really nice folder icons which look very stylish and modern. Today I would like to share with you how you can get these awesome icons for folders in Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

IMHO, the icons from the original Windows 7 (Before) are looking slightly better than the Windows 10 Preview (After.)

BTW, both those icons are looking extremely ugly compared to the ones on my Windows 8.1 Update 3. :P

[Kalju]

Windows 10 Transformation Pack 2.0

Windows 10 Transformation Pack will convert your XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8/ 8.1 based system to look like Windows 10 and some of its features emulated. This will update your Windows system with Windows 10 GUI by adding some themes and replacing system files. Bring to your desktop the fresh and cool look of Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system, including Windows 10 Boot Screen, Login Screen, Themes, Wallpapers, Icons, Sounds, Metro UI (Newgen), Aero’s Auto-Colorization, Taskbar UserTile and more. Windows 10 Transformation Pack comes with self Metro configurator UI that can make everything done in one step. The program also has been configured to set user tile image matching to current user picture and optimize default tiles in Metro desktop.

It is recommended to make a restore point for your system before installing the Windows 10 Transformation Pack, because the several errors may seriously affect the functionality of your system.

What’s new in Windows 10 Transformation Pack 2.0:

1. – Added Cortena-like search bar to taskbar (Only Windows Vista or higher)
2. – Added Windows 10 build 9901 wallpapers
3. – Changed theme engine to UltraUXThemePatcher (UxStyle no longer works with latest updates)
4. – Fixed .NET Framework 2.0 verification that doesn’t work outside Windows XP x64
5. – Fixed start menu uninstallation bug that could prevent completing uninstallation
6. – Fixed system icons not being updated due to failure in clearing icon cache
7. – Updated system folder icons
8. – Updated system tray icons for Windows 8/8.1
9. – Updated Logon screen to match with Windows 10 build 9901
10. – Updated Modern theme’s colorization to match with Windows 10 build 9901
11. – Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 build 9901

Homepage – http://www.windowsxlive.net/windows-10-transformation-pack/
Size: 88.4 MB

Windows 10 UX Pack 2.0

What’s new in Windows 10 UX Pack 2.0:

Windows 10 UX Pack will give you Windows 10 UI improvements such as theme and some Windows 10 features without touching system files. So it won’t have such risk to harm your system at all. In this package, you’ll have Windows 10 inspired themes and applications to make your system resembles Windows 10 as much as possible without modifying system files. Windows 10 UX Pack includes Windows 10 Login Screen, Modern, Glass and Metro Themes, Wallpapers and much more. It will also enable you to add in the taskbar the Start Orb or activate the User Tile.
Another feature you can activate at this point is the auto-colorization of the Aero interface of the operating system. Windows 10 UX Pack starts as full screen UI like ones in Windows 10 so if you want to switch back to desktop area, click on Desktop tile at the bottom left to return to desktop.

1. – Added Cortena-like search bar to taskbar
2. – Added Windows 10 build 9901 wallpapers
3. – Changed theme engine to UltraUXThemePatcher (UxStyle no longer works with latest updates)
4. – Fixed start menu uninstallation bug that could prevent completing uninstallation
5. – Updated Logon screen to match with Windows 10 build 9901
6. – Updated Modern theme’s colorization to match with Windows 10 build 9901
7. – Updated Start Menu color scheme to match with Windows 10 build 9901

Homepage – http://www.windowsxlive.net/windows-10-ux-pack/
Size: 62.1 MB

Source: windowslive.net & softexia.com

[Pete 12]

May we know ( and see !!), why your Win8.1-icons looking better then the icons in Win7/10 ??

Just curious.......

[dcs18]

Hope you guys like my icons. ^_^

[Pete 12]

Looks very special,indeed, never seen these before!

Its not Win 8.1, but something extra I guess ?

Had a dual-boot Win7/Win8.1, but my icons were not so special as yours......

Are your desktop-icons special also?

[sri]

Hope you guys like my icons. ^_^

I can't loaded your pic screenshot here.

[funkyy]

Hope you guys like my icons. ^_^

They look cool dcs18...is it possible to change the colours for example? (I think I was a Jackdaw in my previous life...I like bright objects lol) :lol:

[Chatman]

funkyy,

You can use Microangelo On Display 7.0.3.1

http://microangelo-on-display.software.informer.com/download/

Go to http://www.iconarchive.com/ and choose what ever icon you like and replace it with this program (Right click -> Appearance)

[csmdew]

Are you going to share those or just showing how they look, and they are nice.

[dcs18]

Are your desktop-icons special also?

Personally, I prefer an uncluttered Desktop - however, I do make use of a Desktop Docking System:--

[dcs18]

Hope you guys like my icons. ^_^

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I can't loaded your pic screenshot here.

The image was originally hosted at Imgur - have re-hosted the same to TinyPic (hope you may now be able to view it):--

[dcs18]

Hope you guys like my icons. ^_^

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They look cool dcs18...is it possible to change the colours for example? (I think I was a Jackdaw in my previous life...I like bright objects lol) :lol:

Are you going to share those or just showing how they look, and they are nice.

You guys might want to check out this site. ^_^

[The Nude Dude]

the 10 folder icons look cheesy