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jFolder - Folder Customisation Utility

Version 1.920 KB Download / 40 KB Installed
6 Oct 22

Win8 / Win10 / Win11

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jFolder - Folder Customisation Utility

jFolder
Version 1.9
6 Oct 22

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Program Info...

Want to make your folders and drives stand out for easier identification? Customize their icons then! This program allows Windows 2000 and later users to customise the appearance of icons for drives (Win2K only) and folders. You can choose the icon and tool tip of any folder, giving the same effect (if desired) of system folders like the recycle bin or "My Documents". Normal icon files can be used, as well as the icons within some Executable files.

Tested on...

Win10
Win11

Contents

Installation
Use
Programmers Notes
History
Licence and Registration
Liability
Contact

Installation

Run "Setup.exe" and follow the instructions. To remove jFolder, use the "Add/Remove Programs" option in the Control Panel. jFolder stores all its data files in the designated application data area, often "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Sinner\jFolder\". If you would prefer that it saves in the same directory as jFolder either run the program from a removable drive, such as a floppy of a USB drive, or delete the "DefSet.txt" file from the jFolder directory.

Use

Folders

Select your folder by using either the Choose button or by dragging it into the window. Next select your icon file. If the file is a DLL or an EXE file and it has more than one icon then you can use the browsing buttons to select your icon. Finally you can type a description/comment if you want. When ready, press "Go!". Once "Go!" has been pressed, "Cancel" changes to "<Undo" and "Go!" changes to "Finish". Pressing of the "Finish" button terminates the program. Pressing of the "<Undo" button reverts to the folder setup (if there was one) prior to this one. (A backup is kept in the folder.) Pressing "<Undo" a second time makes the folder un-customized.

Drive Icons

This feature does not work for WinXP. For drives the method is very similar, but there are some important differences. First of all, the description and the "Copy Icon" setting are ignored. Secondly, to undo you must restart jFolder and leave the Icon edit box blank while selecting the drive. To select a drive it must be in this format; "c:\", that is three characters with drive letter, then the semi-colon and the back-slash.

Folder This is where you choose the folder to be customized. Either drag it to the window, type it in, or use the "Choose..." button.
Icon This is where you choose the icon to be displayed. Either drag it to the window, type it in, or use the "Choose..." button. Below the edit box is a display showing the currently selected icon. If the file has more than one icon available the browse buttons can be used to select the icon that you want.
Copy Icon Selects if you want to copy the icon to the folder. This is useful if the folder will be moved a lot, especially if it is on removable media.
DescriptionThis text will be displayed as a tooltip over the folder.
AboutShows program details
Cancel / FinishedThis will instantly quit the program
Go!This will execute the current settings
UndoRestore the previous settings and/or remove all customization.

Programmers Notes

This was initially written mainly for my personal use and I just thought at the time that some others would find it interesting. (All it does is alter the "desktop.ini" file for the Web View of the folder.) However, while I think that I was the first with a program of this type, all but the tool-tips can be done standard with WinXP. This version is mainly for adding a few minor features and cleaning up the code. I am not really sure where this program will go next. It has been around for about 2 years and I think that I might be the only one that actually still uses it... It was interesting to work on it again however.

Many years later....Not much has changed, so the old comment really stands. Only made this comment to hightlight that the 2 years comment was made in the past.

History

1.0Initial Version
1.1Ability to use Exe files as icons, tool tips, drive icon changing, major internal revisions
1.9Sinner Computing re-align and rebuild

Licence and Registration

This program is released as Guiltware. If you find it useful and wish to show appreciation then either simply tell us, donate, or consider registering another program. There is no requirement to do anything; the program will not nag, expire, nor is it missing any features. Permission is given for all forms of distribution, including CD compilations and Websites, providing the ZIP file is unaltered and it is made clear that jFolder is a Guiltware program and that any costs are for the distribution, not the program itself.

jFolder is a copyrighted work and thus permission is not given for you to decompile, disassemble, modify, translate, enhance or create derivative works from this program. If you feel that you need to do any of those actions, and that those rules do not apply to you, contact us first.

Liability

Sinner Computing accepts no liability for this software to the maximum extent allowable by law. Installing this software is the decision of the installer, and signifies that you agree with this liability statement. Thus, any damage/loss caused by the use of this software is not in any way the responsibility of Sinner Computing. This includes, but is not limited to, physical damage and loss of income/time. In no event shall the maximum liability of Sinner Computing exceed the registration fee paid by the user, if any. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such jurisdictions the liability of Sinner Computing shall be limited to the extent permitted by law. If at any time you do not find these conditions agreeable you are required to remove this software.

Contact

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