this is not easy.......
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once you 'break' the path to the site you lose the icon.
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visit site
add to favorites (links)
go to tools-internet options
temporary intenet files [settings] button
[view files] button
find the icon in listing
[icon] favicon.ico
copy this
cancel out all
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go to c:\windows\system32 directory
create new folder
rename folder (ex: 1_icons)
paste favicon.ico
rename icon (ex: newname.ico)
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go to your shortcut
right pick to properties
[change icon] button
[browse] button
find your new named icon
ok exit out all
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done
whew.....!!!!!
this can be shortened by creating new links to the
windows directories.
be creative.....
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