Everyone,
You can also use Axialis Icon Workshop to convert transparent icons to transparent bitmaps. There are lots of transparent icons available on the internet, some free, and some professionally designed ones that you will need to purchase. You can also design your own icons in Icon Workshop then save them as transparent bitmaps.
Icon Workshop is much cheaper the Photoshop. It is only US$49.95 for a lifetime license (free upgrades for life).
www.axialis.com
Just select Draw, Save image as bitmap, then check Preserve Transparency.
Antonio has tested a sample bitmap I created with the new FWH and he says it works fine.
James