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How to change Desktop and Add/Remove Programs icon of msi installer package in vs2008?
I have created a created a msi Installer for my desktop Application. I want to set my icon for my application for Desktop Shortcut and Add/REmove Programs. How can we do that? I checked the AddRemoveProgramIcon property, but it doesnt enable the "Ok" button even if I select the file, if the are not desktop Icons present in the Listbox that shows "Current Icon".
Is there any solutions?
Is there any solutions?
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Miguel Oz
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The icon I use has a 32x32 8bit size in it, it must be added to one of the target system folders and must be a *.ico. When I follow those steps it shows in the current icons list and in the text at the top and the OK button is enabled.
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I already have a shortcut on desktop. I want to assign my image to it. currently it shows the default icon(image). How can we do that?
Alternative 1:
YOu need to change the icon of your application.
On your project right click Properties menu, and then onthe application tab define your icon under "Icon:" option.
Build again your project and then the setup.
This will be reflected in your shortcut.
Alternative 2:
If you want a different shortcut fromyour current program, on setup project click on your shorcut and define it using the icon property.
YOu need to change the icon of your application.
On your project right click Properties menu, and then onthe application tab define your icon under "Icon:" option.
Build again your project and then the setup.
This will be reflected in your shortcut.
Alternative 2:
If you want a different shortcut fromyour current program, on setup project click on your shorcut and define it using the icon property.
ASKER
Yes I had tried the option:
On your project right click Properties menu, and then onthe application tab define your icon under "Icon:" option.
But this gives build error :
"Error 5 Error creating Win32 resources: Error reading icon 'D:\MyApp\Resources\Logo48
"
On your project right click Properties menu, and then onthe application tab define your icon under "Icon:" option.
But this gives build error :
"Error 5 Error creating Win32 resources: Error reading icon 'D:\MyApp\Resources\Logo48
"
My answer is correct, your issue now is an invalid icon.
Try a different icon, your icon must be 16x16 or 32x32.
Try a different icon, your icon must be 16x16 or 32x32.