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    making Icons

    what are the specifications for desktop icons in windows... more specifically windows XP pro...

    I've been too busy to look into this... hopefully somebody here can help...
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    XP uses 64x64 icons for thumnails, and all versions use 32x32 for regular icons. 16x16 icons are used in the top-left corner of the screen, and on the task bar.

    If you're looking for a tool to create icons, try Axialis. It's what I use.
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