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

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.
Poncho

is there any chance to change the position of the image?
VG

^^ Nope.
Parag

Is there any way to add a drive option in context menu which will further show options like c,d,e,f,g drives (like we have new and then shortcut etc.) ???
plz
fungus

You are the man VG.

i wana use this kind of image in my unattended win xp
is that posible ?

1s again thx alot for this great site.
Shkelqim

Hi Vishal, please can u make a tutorial how to create a .dll image, i mean how to put the photo in a .dll file ... please make a tutorial or just tell me here with your words...
Anu

Hi, Vishal
Really You are Amazing
I tried Severel times at last I did it.(Customize Context Menu)
Thankx for Your Valuable info....!!!!
LA

Hmm...
A RegSvr32 dialog box appear after I typed the command above, it says:
"LoadLibrary("C:\Documents") failed - The specified module could not be found."
What's wrong?