Add an Image in Desktop and Explorer Context Menu in Windows XP

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NOTE: This tutorial has been featured by Microsoft. AskVG.com was the first website posting this unique trick.

This tutorial will help you in adding an image in Desktop and Explorer context menu in Windows XP:

1. First download following ZIP file and extract the DLL file from it:

Download Link

2. Now register the DLL file by giving following command:

regsvr32 DLL_File_Location

i.e., if you saved the DLL file in D:\Image.dll, then give following command:

regsvr32 d:\Image.dll

3. That's it. You'll get the image in context menu.

4. To remove the image simply un-register the DLL file by giving following command:

regsvr32 DLL_File_Location /u

NOTE: If you want to change the image, edit the file using Resource Hacker and change the image in the file. You can add any BMP file (max size 96x96).

PS: We got this DLL file in some magazine CD, if anyone knows the person behind this DLL file, please let us know and we'll provide proper credits to him.

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anoop

sir, how do we register....
plzz tell me exactly what should i do...for it..
VG

Hi

Download the ZIP file given in point 1 and then extract it and you'll get "Image.dll" file.
Now open RUN and give following command:

regsvr32 D:\Image.dll

Where "D:\Image.dll" is the location of DLL file. Change it with your DLL file location.
rohit

I just stumbled upon your site through google...

Your site really rox... A little curiosity ., but I wanted to know if I could get the icon hover in Xp like in vista....

I tried searching but I got something called avedesk but could not figure out how to use it to get the desired effect.... May be you could be of some help...

Thanx... Expecting more hacks..
BeeeexD

One little question sir. How did you manage to write you name on that menu? Could you give me directions? Thanks in advance. :)
VG

Thats an extra string which I added in "Shell32.dll" file using Resource Hacker. Just go thru my "All About Resource Hacker" tutorial in "Resource Hacker" section and you'll know the procedure.
BeeeexD

Sir, I've read the procedures. but still do not in which line should i exactly place the MENUITEM"..." 12345. A little help sir?
VG

Open "Shell32.dll" file in resource hacker and goto:

Menu -> 215 -> 1033

Now add following line:

MENUITEM "!*~.VISHAL.~*!", 33333, MFT_STRING, MFS_GRAYED | MFS_DEFAULT

Just after the:

215 MENUEX
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
{
POPUP "", 0, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED, 0
{
BeeeexD

Thanks.. Sorry for asking such basic questions. Thanks. Peace out.
Ronak Agrawal

Keep Posting!!
VG

^^ Perfect.

If you mean the tabs at TOP under Addressbar, then you can use "Styler". I have covered it in my "Transform XP into Vista" tut. Check it in "Windows XP" section.