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NOTE: If you are facing problems while saving a file after editing in resource hacker, then make sure you have disabled WFP (Windows File Protection) service using WFP Patcher, it can be found in our “Download” section.
Also if you are getting error “Can’t create file…“, that means you have edited and saved the same file in past and there is a backup file which need to be deleted before saving this file again. Go to the folder containing this file and you’ll see a similar file having “_original” in its name. Delete it and try to save the file in resource hacker.
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This tutorial will help you to add any image in Desktop and Explorer context menu:
So 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 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: I got this DLL file in some magazine CD, if anyone knows the person behind this DLL file, please let me know and I'll provide proper credits to him.
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Nvm.
Solved!
javad
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Pawan
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Kamrul from Bangladesh
Sir,I could not download the 'context_menu_image.zip' file.The link doesnot work.Would you like to help me please?
Kamrul from Bangladesh
Thanks a lot for an interesting tips.But I want more.I want a dialogu box under this name on Desktop context menu where I 'll add my image and profile.When I 'll click this dialogue boxe will be shown.Is it possible?
kontra
Image in Desktop/Explorer Context Menu in Windows 7 ??
Is it possible ?
Binil
Hi Vishal, please try for Windows 7 too...............
I have tried to register in Win 7 but it ends with an error message
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* The module "c:\Image.dll" was loaded but the call to DllRegisterServer failed with error * * code 0x80020009. * * * ********************************************************************************
Binil
Hi Vishal, please try for Windows 7 too...............
I have tried to register in Win 7 but it ends with an error message
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The module "c:\Image.dll" was loaded but the call to DllRegisterServer failed with error code 0x80020009.
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Peter
I like you site alot, and i am messing around with resource hacker too. But i tried this but nothing happened. I did exactly as you said and my bitmap just doesn't appear. I am using winXP but i'm gonna try it on win7 too.
You should make a tutorial about resource hacking mspaint. I almost succeeded but i had no results. You can edit the mspaint.exe file in /system32.
Greetz from Zwolle in the netherlands.