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.

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99 Comments

Riza

And here is my menu.

[IMG]http://i34.tinypic.com/rsvllh.jpg[/IMG]
Riza

http://i34.tinypic.com/rsvllh.jpg
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
VG

^^ I have never tried to include it in setup as its an external file. But you can take a look at following site. May be you find something useful:

http://unattended.msfn.org/
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