java - Changing the icon of a .JAR file

Question

How can I change the icon of a .JAR file I want to distribute? I have changed the icon that shows when the program is run, but I want to change the icon in the environment (e.g. Windows XP), that is for the file itself. I googled, but the best I could find is converting the .JAR to a .EXE, which is not the best choice.

Answer 1

The icon is a decision of the OS, not yours :-(

In a specific client you can change the local settings for the .JAR extension, but not as a general distribution mechanism