Guys
After following this tutorial, you’ll get your desired image in the context menu (the menu which appears when you right-click on desktop or explorer). See the following screenshot of my context menu:
Now lets begin the tutorial:
1.) First download following ZIP file and extract the DLL file from it:
2.) Now register the DLL file by giving following command:
regsvr32 < DLL_File_Location >
i.e., if the downloaded DLL file is in D:\Image.dll , then give following command:
regsvr32 d:\Image.dll
3.) Now see the magic. You’ll get an image added to the context menu.
4.) To remove the image unregister 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 96×96). I got this DLL file a long time back, so can’t remember the site name.
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anoop said:
sir, how do we register….
plzz tell me exactly what should i do…for it..
VG said:
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 said:
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..
VG said:
Thanks rohit
I’m glad you liked the site.
Yep I have also read about “AveDesk” that it can make the same hover affect in XP but sorry I can’t check it coz now I’m on Vista.
But if I find any info about it, I’ll post here.
BeeeexD said:
One little question sir.
How did you manage to write you name on that menu? 
Could you give me directions? 
Thanks in advance. 
VG said:
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 said:
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 said:
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 said:
Thanks.. Sorry for asking such basic questions.
Thanks. Peace out. 
Ronak Agrawal said:
Keep Posting!!
VG said:
^^ Thanks.
Picassa243 said:
Hello Vishal,
I have edited the explorer.exe to make it look like Vista
http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=30504188ki3.jpg
Is there any way I can add fake or working tabs to explorer.exe as in Vista?
VG said:
^^ 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.
Picassa243 said:
Not those tabs Vishal. The tabs in taskbar properties. Like Vista has two extra ones Notifications and another one I dont remember. Can I add them to XP’s explorer. Not working necesserily can be fake too.
VG said:
^^ Nope.
Chetan said:
how can I make my xp system trey icons like vista and popup windows like vista..???
Chetan said:
how can I replace the code by yours to change the Run dialouge box(I used the resource hacker and also removed the file protection system)..??didn’t get your tutorial perfectly..pls advice..
Maddy said:
hi VG actually i m getting a
problem to read yor Tut because when i scroll down yor website page the text started hide in the border line (left Side) is this problem is only with me
i m gettng this same problem in my office PC also
Kindly Reply with solution
Thanks and Regards
VG said:
^^ Nope. Everything if fine here and no one else faced such problem ever. Must be some problem at your side.
@Chetan
Pls read my “All About Resource Hacker” tutorial for better understanding this software and then go thru other tutorials in “Resource Hacker” section. I have posted a separate tutorial for changing RUN dialog box look.
xanter said:
Hi, want to change the word START in the task bar its too boring can you help me! thanks a lot, can you send me the answer thru e-mail
thanking you in advance
VG said:
^^ Just go thru my Resource Hacker tutorials in “Resource Hacker” section and you’ll get the solution. Also following tutorial contains your desired thing:
http://www.askvg.com/list-of-a-few-locations-in-windows-xp-to-be-hacked/
ashishbk said:
Awesome post VG.. Loved it…
VG said:
^^ Thanks you.
SG said:
Cool site
Thanks VG
VG said:
^^ Welcome.