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

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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:

context_menu_image.zip

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.

This article was posted in Resource Hacker, Windows XP.

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93 Comments

VG

^^ 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

Awesome post VG.. Loved it...
VG

^^ Thanks you.
SG

Cool site

Thanks VG
VG

^^ Welcome.
Snake Doc

Hi Vishal, awesome site man!!!

I was wondering if there is a way to add image.dll through nLite so that when I install XP this dll would be registered automatically upon first logon!

Thanks in advance!
xanter

hi, vishal i want to know how can i put my image in the log on of XP, i mean not the image beside my name, but instead i want to insert my image on the background instead of old boring look of XP. Please help me!! thanks!!
VG

^^ Use Stardock Logon Studio to change look of Login Screen. You can find it in "Software Zone" section.
MegaBrain

Can I put a image with a transparent color?
What is a transparent color?

Congratulate for your web
VG

^^ You can't put an image with transparent background but you can use the same background color in your image as your context menu.