How to create new icons for Windows XP

I'm not sure if this also applies to any of the other OSes before Windows XP, but here is some interesting material for those that are graphically inclined amongst us.  If anyone has any experience with the new OS, I'd like to know what your feelings are on the new UI. Personally, I like the look and feel of it.  Here's the link...this time it's not jacked up like the one for the HTML hex codes...sorry about that again. *sigh*

How to Create Windows XP Icons