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

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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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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.
Shekkel

Sir, One doubt, can i get an icon near the properties option in the context menu like in vista and 7.
If so, Please tell me how to do that..
VG

^^ Not possible.
Kamrul

That's really nice to add image in context menue. But I want to increase or decrease the size of the image. Is it possible sir?
VG

^^ Open the DLL file in Resource Hacker and change the BITMAP.