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STORING ICONS

Hi,  I like to create and use my own ICONS for folder identification.  I store them in a separate folder and access that folder when doing an ICON change.  However,  they sometimes disappear especially on an external hard drive that I use to go from one PC to another.  I have also tried storing the ICON for a particular folder in that folder itself.  The disappearing act also happens this way from time to time.  The only ICONs that do not disappear are the ones from the Sytem root file.  This is true even when moving between WIN7 AND WIN8 PCs.   Since the the System ICONs are stored in a dll environment is there any way I can add my custom ICONs to them.  Any other suggestions as to how to keep my ICONS stable is also appreciated.  Thank You, Clarke
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I am putting a new icon on a folder by going to the folders properties and choosing customize  and then change icon, which then displays the system's built in icons and then i select browse and go to my icon folder and select the icon i want.  then i click open, ok,apply, ok and the folder then has the new icon.
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Ok,   i got it.  However,  what if I put the my icons folder in the same place on the different PCs , for example on the C drive, or does the icons folder have to actually be at the same internal address on the different PCs.
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MY THANKS FOR THE HELP, Regards, Clarke
You're welcome. Happy to help. Regards, Joe