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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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VG
^^ Thanks.
Picassa243
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
^^ 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
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
^^ Nope.
Chetan
how can I make my xp system trey icons like vista and popup windows like vista..???
Chetan
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
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
^^ 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
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