>I think I understand what you are saying. However...
>I have created the two necessary icons in the same file using the editor that came with VFP. Yet, my executables show the fox head!. (I followed the instructions from 2 MS articles in their KB on how to create the necessary icon.)

And you've attached the icon file to the executable via the project manager I'm sure. If you haven't, you'll see the fox head in the Windows Explorer.

Assuming that you have attached the file properly, this sounds like a glitch in the Setup Wizard (one I haven't encountered). When you bring up the shortcut's property sheet, and click on the "Change Icon..." command button, do you see your icon?. If you don't, after selecting "Browse" and select the executable, do you see it then?

hth,