Well, no, this is not an easy procedure. You'll have to use the Terminal and find a program that can save files in the icns format (Iconographer is my favorite).
Ready? Okay, let's start.
First, open the icon you want to use in Iconographer.
Save the file on your desktop as computer.icns -- make sure you choose "Mac OS X (.icns file)" from the Icon Format menu in the save box!
Open the Terminal (located in /Applications/Utilities/).
Type this following commands EXACTLY as written below:
cd /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/
sudo cp computer.icns computer_backup.icns
sudo cp ~/Desktop/computer.icns computer.icns
You may be asked to enter a password because you are modifying system files. Enter your normal admin user's password then.
Press apple-option-esc to bring up the force-quit window.
Choose the Finder and click relaunch. Close the force-quit window.
Check the Finder toolbar for your new icon.
If something goes wrong with the icon or you want to put the default back, enter these commands in the Terminal:
cd /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/
sudo cp computer_backup.icns computer.icns
There you go! Feel free to ask any questions. I consider myself a bit of an expert when it comes to modifying Mac OS X's GUI.
I know nothing about what goes on in the background of OS X but this app. allows you to change toolbar icons really easily-without going near terminal(whatever that is?????!)
<strong>I know nothing about what goes on in the background of OS X but this app. allows you to change toolbar icons really easily-without going near terminal(whatever that is?????!)
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/System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/computer.icns
<strong>This is the file you need to change:
/System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/computer.icns</strong><hr></blockquote>
Do I just rename my file accordingly and drop it in (I downloaded the icons from Iconfactory, fyi)?
I did find this link: <a href="http://www.resexcellence.com/hack_html_01/09-09-01.shtml" target="_blank">Link</a> but the dude completely lost me.
[ 08-02-2002: Message edited by: Eyedea ]</p>
Ready? Okay, let's start.
- First, open the icon you want to use in Iconographer.
- Save the file on your desktop as computer.icns -- make sure you choose "Mac OS X (.icns file)" from the Icon Format menu in the save box!
- Open the Terminal (located in /Applications/Utilities/).
- Type this following commands EXACTLY as written below:
- You may be asked to enter a password because you are modifying system files. Enter your normal admin user's password then.
- Press apple-option-esc to bring up the force-quit window.
- Choose the Finder and click relaunch. Close the force-quit window.
- Check the Finder toolbar for your new icon.
There you go! Feel free to ask any questions. I consider myself a bit of an expert when it comes to modifying Mac OS X's GUI.cd /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/
sudo cp computer.icns computer_backup.icns
sudo cp ~/Desktop/computer.icns computer.icns
If something goes wrong with the icon or you want to put the default back, enter these commands in the Terminal:
cd /System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/
sudo cp computer_backup.icns computer.icns
[ 08-02-2002: Message edited by: Brad ]</p>
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I changed the iMac icon to an iBook-they even provide you with a wee folder with icons for all the mac models :-)
<strong>I know nothing about what goes on in the background of OS X but this app. allows you to change toolbar icons really easily-without going near terminal(whatever that is?????!)
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I changed the iMac icon to an iBook-they even provide you with a wee folder with icons for all the mac models :-)</strong><hr></blockquote>
The "they" you refer to would be me. I found this thread by looking at the referrals to my site in my hit counter, BTW.
I'm glad to hear you like the app, and it makes it a LOT easier than using the terminal, especially if you don't know what it is!