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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VG

You both got nice menus. ;)
Shehek Baloch

Hey Vishal, glad to see ur tips everywhere on internet. my question is how can i integrate this context menu image in my unattended xp, i've tried a lot but it needs user interaction. i need it to be integrated completely silent.

thanx in advance
gobind

hi vg
WHEN I CHANGE ANY SETTING WITH RESOURCE HACKER and after compilation when i want to save A WARNING msg. IS SHOWN ” cannot create file c:\windows\system32…….”
but before that i have change many settings with ur help that time i never face any problem.
so can u help me??
Andrew Cheong

Hi VG, I have lost my explorer.exe file

Can send me the explorer.exe? I found out that my C:\WINDOWS dont have explorer.exe. And this is a big big problem I have encountered.

I may think that this is virus infected my explorer.exe file.

if u can upload this file to the web and let me download, i will really appreciate it.

Cuz i dun wan reformat my computer!!!
VG

^^ You can find a copy of "explorer.exe" in "System32\DLLcache" folder. Otherwise boot using Windows setup CD and repair the Windows. It'll take a few minutes and you'll not loose any data. it'll just repair system files and your explorer will be back.
kkm

hello,

I need for vista and 64 BIT, plz tell me if you have newer version. lets send me kkm at deafzone dot ch

kkm
Sarthak Ganguly

Hi Mr. Vis(hal Gup)ta!

I love your tutorials, more importantly your Blue Theme was brilliant.
The Sony Ericsson Vista Theme was simply superb.

And that "Image.dll" file is mine. I mean I have used to fix a silly picture of mine to the Explorer context menu. It's amazing it reached you. I live in Kolkata, gave the file to my friends. I don't have a Net connection. Did not upload to he net either. The world is a small place.

I am also making a Personalize Dialog Box for XP using VB.Net.
It is still not ready, once it is I'll post it for you. Good thing is that in it all the links work. I havelinked them with .cpl files.
See you in a week.

Keep up the good work!
Jai Hind
Leon

Just one question... is it possible to link the image to another location? let's say i click on the image in context menu and it opens up the My Picture folder for me?
Riza

Yeah, good question. :)
VG

No. Its not possible. :)