I’m aware this has been the case since Windows 3.x, you always need an external program to ensure the executable is created with the icon you want. Why?

Please no mentions of Linux and other OSs, I know it’s trivial to do so for them.

  • FishInABarrel@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    If you export it “wrong” once, you have to change the generated exe name, or windows will refuse to use the new icon.

    Sounds like you just need to clear the icon cache. It’s been a minute since I’ve written Windows apps, so I don’t remember that process, but I’m sure google could help you out.