How to change system icons

To change system icons
1. Right-click your desktop, and then click Properties.
Desktop shortcut menu with Properties selected
2. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Desktop tab. Then click Customize Desktop.
Desktop tab in Display Properties dialog box, with Customize Desktop button selected
3. On the General tab, click the icon you want to change. Then, click Change Icon.
The Desktop Items window with Change Icon button selected
4. Click the Browse button, and select the folder to which you saved your icons. Click the View Menu button, and then click Thumbnails.
The Change Icon window with Thumbnails selected on menu
5. Click the icon you want to use, and then click Open.
The Change Icon window with Open button selected
6. Click OK.
Change Icon window with OK button selected
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to change other icons. When you are finished changing your icons, click OK twice.
The General tab in Desktop Items window with OK button selected