Using PNG-icons in Vista?

Hi

I'm all new to Vista and wondering - can I use PNG-files as icons without
any external programs installed?


Andreas

Yes
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"Andreas" <> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I'm all new to Vista and wondering - can I use PNG-files as icons without
> any external programs installed?
>
>
> Andreas

Andreas;496724 Wrote:
> Hi
>
> I'm all new to Vista and wondering - can I use PNG-files as icons
> without
> any external programs installed?
>
>
> Andreas

Hi Andreas,

Sorry, PNG files will need to be converted to ICO files first. The
most common size in Vista is a 256 x 256 bit ICO file. You can use the
program "Axialis Icon Workshop" in a free fully functional 30 day trial
period. Read the first section under "Product Overview" for Windows
Vista to see how to use the program to create icons.

'Vista Icon Editor, XP Icon Editor, Macintosh Icon Editor, Windows
Icon - Axialis IconWorkshop™'
(http://axialis.com/iconworkshop/index.html)

Shawn


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Thats the program I saw and assumed, thought it was native.
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"brink" <> wrote in message
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>
> Andreas;496724 Wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm all new to Vista and wondering - can I use PNG-files as icons
>> without
>> any external programs installed?
>>
>>
>> Andreas
>
> Hi Andreas,
>
> Sorry, PNG files will need to be converted to ICO files first. The
> most common size in Vista is a 256 x 256 bit ICO file. You can use the
> program "Axialis Icon Workshop" in a free fully functional 30 day trial
> period. Read the first section under "Product Overview" for Windows
> Vista to see how to use the program to create icons.
>
> 'Vista Icon Editor, XP Icon Editor, Macintosh Icon Editor, Windows
> Icon - Axialis IconWorkshopT'
> (http://axialis.com/iconworkshop/index.html)
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> OM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

"brink" <> wrote in message news:...
> Hi Andreas,
>
> Sorry, PNG files will need to be converted to ICO files first. The
> most common size in Vista is a 256 x 256 bit ICO file.

Actually a properly constructed icon file is multiple icons embedded in one ico file.
16x16
32x32
48x48
64x64
and so on.


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Steve Easton

Steve Easton;496785 Wrote:
> "brink" <> wrote in message
> news:...
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> Actually a properly constructed icon file is multiple icons embedded in
> one ico file.
> 16x16
> 32x32
> 48x48
> 64x64
> and so on.
>
>
> --
>
> Steve Easton

Hi Steve,

True, Andreas you would want these sizes included when you convert the
PNG file to a ICO file for a better display with different view sizes
with the icon in Vista.

Thanks Steve,
Shawn


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Thanks all!


Andreas

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> Hi
>
> I'm all new to Vista and wondering - can I use PNG-files as icons without
> any external programs installed?
>
>
> Andreas

Andreas;497029 Wrote:
> Thanks all!
>
>
> Andreas
>
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Your welcome Andreas.

Shawn


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