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FXTechDude
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How do i change icon for Portable App

Ok,

I am currently wondering how i can Change the icon of my app that i have created.

I have made my Portable App using:

Universal Extractor
WinRar

using the SFX
so im just wondering how i can change the icon

Thanks,
FXTechDude

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Is there an .jpg or .ico file

Is there an .jpg or .ico file that comes in the app? Why don't you just change that image with the icon you want and rename your icon to match the name of the original?

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If you are using winrar the

If you are using winrar the advanced sfx options should have a tab relating to icons

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Disregarding...

Disregarding whether or not the app is actually portable, you can change the icon with ResourceHacker(link at end of reply here). Just open it, open your ".exe" file (via file

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Sometimes

Sometimes.

The PortableApps.com Launchers perform several integrity checks before running (security reasons) and ResHacking the icon will break the security check.

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Ah...

Didn't know that.

Then yeah, you'll (Post-starter) have to do it via the advanced SFX options, I'm pretty sure it's in there somewhere. If not, maybe try to do it with NSIS.

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