Windows 8: Change tile icons

You can change the tile icons of older software under Windows 8. All you need is a free program. We show you how it works.

Design tile icons yourself under Windows 8

1. Download, install and open the free "Modern Tile Maker" tool.
2. Enter the desired display text for the new program under »Display Name« and select the text color in the »Display Text Color« bar.
3. Then click the "Browse" button next to "Application or File" and navigate to the relevant program file, such as "regedit.exe".
4. Optionally, you can use "Application Runs as Administrator" to specify that the program should request administrator rights when it starts.
5. In addition to programs, you can also include folders or URLs here.
6. For the larger picture in the tile you need a graphic file up to a size of 150x150 pixels. You can use any graphics here, but by clicking on "Browse" you will already find a selection of predefined images for the most common programs.
7. In the “Tile Color” bar you can define a color for the tile background. Finally click on "Pin to Start" to attach the tile shown as a preview to the new start menu.

Tip: A similar, also highly recommended program is "OblyTile".