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Q: Not working new OS X install

This worked for me in the past. Just reinstalled a fresh OS X to HD, and iCloud has been downloading files back onto drive. Seems to have completed. I tried to update the icon for a few folders and all it shows up as is the default JPG or PNG file. Any ideas?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Jul 27, 2016 3:33 PM

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  • by MentalGiantAlex,

    MentalGiantAlex MentalGiantAlex Aug 27, 2016 4:49 PM in response to vrumchev
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    Aug 27, 2016 4:49 PM in response to vrumchev

    I'm having problems with this as well. I cannot change the icon for my USB flashdrive. When I first got this Macbook Pro a couple of years ago, I was able to change the icon for my folders, and they haven't been affected. My USB flashdrive however, changed back to a regular flashdrive logo probably within the last couple of months. So I tried to change it back to what it was before but now I'm having the same problem you're having.