Nova icon pack For Windows 11

Nova Icon Pack for Windows 11

Nova Icon Pack is a Resource Redirect icon set for Windows 11 built around soft blue surfaces, darker blue edges, and simple dark symbols. The icons have a light translucent look that gives folders and familiar system resources a cleaner appearance without making them difficult to recognize.

The design stays fairly consistent across the pack. Video, network, music, documents, pictures, downloads, and other supported resources use the same pale blue folder-style base, while navy and black details help each icon stand apart.

This version is designed for Resource Redirect in Windhawk. It changes supported Windows icon resources through the mod rather than asking you to manually replace protected system files. Wallpaper, taskbar styling, Start menu changes, and other interface modifications remain separate.

Nova Icon Style

Nova uses a cooler blue palette rather than lots of unrelated colors. Light cyan and pale blue make up most of the icon body, with deeper blue shading around the edges and darker symbols in the center.

The slight transparency and glossy highlights give the icons some depth, but the shapes remain simple. That works especially well for users who want a cleaner File Explorer look without moving into heavily detailed or gaming-style icon designs.

Features

• Soft blue and cyan icon surfaces
• Darker navy and black symbols for clear contrast
• Subtle translucent and glossy visual details
• Matching styling across supported video, music, network, document, picture, and download resources
• Designed for Resource Redirect in Windhawk
• No manual replacement of protected Windows system files
• Can be used separately from your Windows theme or wallpaper

1. Nova Resource Redirect Icon Pack: Contains the replacement icon resources used by Resource Redirect for supported Windows 11 locations.

Compatibility

1. Windows 11

Not every icon in Windows is guaranteed to change. Some applications provide their own icons, while folders with thumbnail previews may continue to display those previews instead of the replacement folder resource.

Requirements

• Windows 11
• Windhawk installed
• Resource Redirect mod installed and enabled
• The Nova pack extracted to a permanent folder
• A ZIP extraction tool

Installation Steps

1. Install Windhawk: Download and install Windhawk if it is not already installed.
2. Install Resource Redirect: Open Windhawk, search for Resource Redirect, and install the mod.
3. Download Nova: Download the ZIP archive using the button below.
4. Extract the Pack: Extract the archive to a folder that you plan to keep in the same location.
5. Copy the Folder Path: Open the extracted Nova folder and copy its full Windows path.
6. Open Resource Redirect Settings: Go to the mod’s settings and locate the custom theme or resource folder field.
7. Paste the Path: Paste the Nova folder path into the required field. Remove quotation marks if Windows added them automatically.
8. Save the Settings: Apply the Resource Redirect configuration and let the mod reload.
9. Refresh Explorer: Restart Windows Explorer if the new icons do not appear immediately.

For a more detailed setup guide, you can also check:

• How to Install a Resource Redirect Icon Pack
• More Resource Redirect Icon Themes

Download Nova Icon Pack

If the Icons Do Not Change

Check that Resource Redirect is enabled and that the saved path points to the actual extracted Nova folder rather than the ZIP archive itself.

If the path is correct but older icons remain visible, restart Windows Explorer. Windows may also be holding on to cached icons, so an icon-cache refresh can sometimes be necessary.

Why Do Some Icons Stay Unchanged?

Resource Redirect can only replace resources included in the pack. Some applications use their own icon files, and certain folders may show thumbnails instead of the normal folder resource.

So a few unchanged icons do not automatically mean Nova failed to load. Windows has, with admirable commitment, several different ways to decide where an icon should come from.

How to Remove

1. Open Windhawk: Select the installed Resource Redirect mod.
2. Open Its Settings: Find the custom path currently pointing to the Nova folder.
3. Restore Your Previous Setup: Replace the Nova path with your earlier configuration, or remove it if you want to return to the default Windows resources.
4. Save the Changes: Apply the updated Resource Redirect settings.
5. Restart Explorer: Restart Windows Explorer so the previous or default icons can reload.
6. Delete the Pack Later: Remove the extracted Nova folder only after Resource Redirect is no longer using it.

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Disclaimer

Nova Icon Pack is an independently shared third-party Windows customization resource intended for desktop personalization. It is not an official Microsoft or Windhawk product and is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, approved by, or endorsed by Microsoft, Windhawk, or the creators of Resource Redirect. Microsoft, Windows, and other trademarks belong to their respective owners. Appearance and compatibility may vary between Windows builds and mod versions.

Final Word

Nova keeps things fairly restrained. Pale blue folder-style bodies, deeper blue edges, and dark symbols give supported Windows icons a clear identity without turning File Explorer into a wall of competing colors.

The set works nicely as a standalone icon change, especially if you prefer cooler blue desktop setups. You can add a separate theme later, but Nova does not need one to make the supported icons feel noticeably different.