How do I get the old Windows 10 icon back?

How to restore the old Windows desktop icons

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Personalization.
  3. Click on Themes.
  4. Click the Desktop icons settings link.
  5. Check each icon you want to see on the desktop, including Computer (This PC), User’s Files, Network, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel.
  6. Click Apply.
  7. Click OK.

How do I get the image icon to show in files?

How to show thumbnail pictures instead of icon in Windows 10

  1. Open File Explorer (Manila folder icon at bottom on task bar)
  2. At the Top Click on ‘View”
  3. Select Large Icons (so you can see them easier)
  4. Click on Pictures from the file path on the left.
  5. Press Ctrl ‘A’ to select All.

Can Windows 10 have PNG icon?

You can convert PNG, JPEG, and JPG files to icons at the Online-Convert website. So, open that website’s Online image convert page in a browser. Click Choose files to select the icon PNG you set up in Paint 3D. Press the Start conversion button.

How do I get Windows 98 icons?

Folders & Files Select Properties from the context menu. On the Properties window, select the Customize tab. Click the Change Icon button and then select the Windows 98 folder icon that you want to use for it. Click Apply.

How do I make Windows look like old Windows?

How to Make Windows 10 Look and Act More Like Windows 7

  1. Get a Windows 7-like Start Menu with Classic Shell.
  2. Make File Explorer Look and Act Like Windows Explorer.
  3. Add Color to the Window Title Bars.
  4. Remove the Cortana Box and Task View Button from the Taskbar.
  5. Play Games like Solitaire and Minesweeper Without Ads.

How do I get the old folder icon in Windows 11?

To bring back the legacy system icons to the desktop, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Personalization.
  3. Click the Themes page on the right side.
  4. Under the “Related settings” section, click the Desktop icon settings option.
  5. Check the icons to appear on the desktop:
  6. Click the Apply button.
  7. Click the OK button.

Can I use PNG as icon?

If you’re loading the images from a resource file, then no, you can’t use PNGs, you have to use ICOs. Fortunately, there are a number of tools that can convert PNGs into ICOs, including ImageMagick (great for automation), and MSPaint as a lowest common denominator.