converting jpg to icons

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:04 am

Is there an easy way to convert a jpg into an icon so i can use it in windows?

(without buying software)

Post by **chopov** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:42 am

Isn't it just something like a .bmp renamed to .ico?

[EDIT] afaik is this program capable of converting .bmp to .ico (and vice versa. It's freeware):

http://www.pics-software.de/download/icobrws.zip

[EDIT2]

Another program, which seems more versatile and supports most graphic formats:

http://www.wildfiredesign.net/downloads ... -setup.exe

Post by **Doombrain** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:59 am

download the free PhotoShop CS2

Post by **dmmh** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:46 am

chopov wrote:Isn't it just something like a .bmp renamed to .ico?

[EDIT] afaik is this program capable of converting .bmp to .ico (and vice versa. It's freeware):

http://www.pics-software.de/download/icobrws.zip

[EDIT2]

Another program, which seems more versatile and supports most graphic formats:

http://www.wildfiredesign.net/downloads ... -setup.exe

erm....nope

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 10:17 am

chopov wrote:Isn't it just something like a .bmp renamed to .ico?

[EDIT] afaik is this program capable of converting .bmp to .ico (and vice versa. It's freeware):

ah yes that's the way to do it - thanks

just converted it to a bmp and it worked fine.

Post by **inphlict** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:14 pm

Icon Sushi