Using .PNG files as icons in Windows XP

[Kumar]

Is there any way we can use PNG files as icons in XP?If i convert them to ICO files (vis Irfanview),the transparency is getting screwed up.

Any other way u can do it?

Thanx

Kumar

 

[sunbiz_3000]

U cant use pngs directly as icons...and yes ico files will take all the good things off the pngs like transparency.... so if u wanna use png for icons on the desktop or for launcher then u can either use Avedesk or ObjectDock/RocketDock/RK launcher/YzDock etc.....

 

[Kumar]

I use Icon Packager but it too seems to not support PNG files...any workarounds?

 

[deathvirus_me]

ICO's should have no probs with Transparency .. use some other software like Gimp or Photoshop to convert the PNG's to ICO ...

 

[saumilsingh]

I think AveDesk can do this. It removes all windows desktop icons and replaces them with 'Desklets' which can have PNG's as icons alongwith configurable alpha values, shadows, etc.

 

[thexfactor]

This is another which can do it, Vista Icon Editor, XP Icon Editor, Macintosh Icon Editor, Windows Icon - Axialis IconWorkshop, you could also convert mac icons to pc i.e ico, icl format