Can't find correct icon IDs

Michael · 11 Mar 2016

I've checked their IDs with IconsExtract and Resource Hacker, but when I try to use icons from shell32.dll or imageres.dll (in the context menu via regedit), the wrong icons get displayed.

For example, can anyone figure out how to get this icon to show up in the context menu:

Here's a .reg file for testing:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Icon Test]
"Icon"="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\shell32.dll,16801"

Michael · 02 Apr 2016

I've figured out how to get in the ballpark. The icon numbers are (almost) chronologically numbered, so in IconsExtract, if you Shift+Home from the icon you're after and check the number of selected items at the bottom, that number, minus one (or a few) is your icon ID... Just in case anyone stumbles upon this lonely thread.

JCMacintosh · 21 Feb 2019

Hi
I find some ID step by step change in my Windows 10 : (hard job).
I use this (need custom icon, my icons are in "C:\Windows\MesIcones" You can change path if needed).
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons]
"7"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Amov.ico"
"8"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Std.ico"
"9"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Net.ico"
"10"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Net_Off.ico"
"11"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\CD.ico"
"59"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\DVD.ico"
"107"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Windows.ico"
"164"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Bitlocker.ico"
"165"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Bitlocker_Off.ico"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons]
"7"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Amov.ico"
"8"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Std.ico"
"9"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Net.ico"
"10"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Net_Off.ico"
"11"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\CD.ico"
"59"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\DVD.ico"
"107"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Windows.ico"
"164"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Bitlocker.ico"
"165"="C:\\Windows\\MesIcones\\HD_Bitlocker_Off.ico"
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Good use
A+
Jean-Claude

PS : If you need some custom icons, ask it !!