diff --git a/programs/windres/generate_res.bat b/programs/windres/generate_res.bat
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+@echo off
+REM http://stackoverflow.com/questions/708238/how-do-i-add-an-icon-to-a-mingw-gcc-compiled-executable
+
+where /q windres.exe
+IF ERRORLEVEL 1 (
+    ECHO The windres.exe is missing. Ensure it is installed and placed in your PATH.
+    EXIT /B
+) ELSE (
+    windres.exe -I ..\lib -I windres -i windres\zstd.rc -O coff -F pe-x86-64 -o windres\zstd64.res
+    windres.exe -I ..\lib -I windres -i windres\zstd.rc -O coff -F pe-i386 -o windres\zstd32.res
+)