F:<\/code>, and drive G:<\/code> contains a few portable applications I use.<\/p>\n![\"change](\"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/drive-icons-customize-autorun-inf-0.png\")
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Customize drive icons using Autorun.inf<\/h2>\n
Adding a drive icon is done by creating a file named autorun.inf<\/b> in the drive’s root directory, and mentioning a custom icon in autorun.inf. The icon reference can be a custom .ico file or resource inside a .exe or .dll file. Here is a sample autorun.inf file using custom software.ico<\/em> file I’m going to use for my “Software” drive.<\/p>\n[AUTORUN]\r\nIcon=software.ico<\/b><\/pre>\nOpen Notepad and type the above lines and save the file in the drive’s root directory (example, x:\\autorun.inf). If you have a specific folder that stores all the icons, you can mention the path there. But it’s better to drop the .ico file in the drive’s root directory, especially if it’s a removable drive.<\/p>\n
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If your removable drive already has an autorun.inf file and the [AUTORUN]<\/b> section, you simply need to add or change the “Icon” reference there. Optionally, these two files can be set to “hidden” via the file Properties so as to clear visual clutter in the drive’s root directory.<\/i><\/p>\n
Repeat the procedure for each drive for which you want to customize the icon.<\/p>\n
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Restart Windows, and drive icons should have changed! Now, see how easy it’s to identify drives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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