Attached or assigned icons?

It seems as if I am having to go through and re-assign icons to programs in the Programs menu (via the Programs menu button) any time I recall a backup.

Is it possible that I need to use the Appearance/Change Icon path as opposed to simply using the Properties/Change icon route in order for True launch to save the icons?

I suppose it doesn't matter either way as long as I know what is needed so that I don't have to re-do the choice of icons "Moe than once."

This seems especially the case if the icons are within an exe or dll file as opposed to a standalone icon file.

Regards,
Chuck Billow