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*Computer question* Anyone know a program to change .gif to icon files
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:11 am
by robdog
Is there a freeware program to change .gif and .bmp to iconslet me know if anyone knows pleasethank you
Re: Anyone know a program to change .gif to icon files (robdog)
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:16 am
by ragingfish
http://www.irfanview.com/GREAT all around image viewer. All you need to do is open the file you want to change to an icon, go to save as, choose icon, and BOOM, done!
Re: Anyone know a program to change .gif to icon files (ragingfish)
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:21 am
by robdog
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ALOT
Re: Anyone know a program to change .gif to icon files (ragingfish)
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:23 am
by Mr. Poopypants
Even easier, open the folder where the file is located.Go to Tools>Folder OptionsOn the View tab, uncheck the checkbox that says "hide extensions for known file types"You will see the file you want to change appear as: Yourfile.bmp or Yourfile.jpg.Rename this file to yourfile.icoNow you have an icon.
Re: *Computer question* Anyone know a program to change .gif to icon files (robdog)
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:55 am
by ColonelPanic
In the past, I've used a command-line program png2ico that would take png image files and convert them to the Windows ico files... I can't remember where I got it from, probably just do a google if you're interested. Only thing, you do have to get your images into png format before conversion, but you should be able to do that with many image editors... I use the GIMP for that kind of stuff.