

If you are receiving the error message “Cannot edit”, then you should reread step 4 again. %SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-27 Cannot edit: Error writing the value’s new contents If you want to restore the original Control Panel Icon again, simply enter the following path: Step Voilà, you just changed the system path of your Control Panel icon!

Step Confirm the path and click on “OK”.Ĩ. Step Change the value to the system path to the icon that you want to use as your Control Panel icon from now on:ħ. Step Now, double-click on the entry “Default”:Ħ. Sidenote: This step is very important, because some registry keys and values are protected by Windows 7 and require special permissions or you will receive the error message “Cannot edit”.ĥ. Step Select your username, check the option “Full Control” below and click on “OK”: StepRight-click on the entry “Default” and click on “Permissions”:Ĥ. StepNow uncollapse the entry Įnter “CLSID” on your keyboard (it will auto-jump to the registry entry)ģ. Step First of all, open up the registry and run it as administrator (click on Start and enter regedit.exe into search field, right-click on regedit.exe and select “Run as administrator”, click on “continue” when prompted)Ģ. Feel free to post any questions if you want to try it. The instructions are intended for advanced users. Method 1: Change Control Panel Icon via Registry Tweak
