Changing folder icons on favorites list

i've recently moved my user folder to another HD on mac.
folders such as desktop, doc, downloads, pictures that i needed to change on favorites list now have the generical folder icon.
when i try to change the icon, the folder in the submenu appears correct but the folder docked in my favorites list on the left doesn't change.
is there a way to do this?
thanks

Copy the icon you want to the clipboard.
Select the file/folder you want to change and do Get Info (cmd-I).
Click the file/folder icon on the Info window. It will highlight with a blue glow.
Paste.

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!http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e379/lostlildemonicangel/Picture3-1.png!
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