Hacking RUN Dialog Box in Windows XP – Version 2



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NOTE: If you are facing problems while saving the 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 file in past and there is a backup file which need to be deleted before saving this file again. Go to "System32" folder and you'll see a file having "shell32_original.dll". Delete it and try to save the file in resource hacker.

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Following is a screenshot of RUN dialog box which you’ll get after applying this tutorial:

Here is a step-by-step tutorial for making your RUN dialog box look-a-like mine:

I have attached both images, just extract them and add them as following:

images.zip

1.) Open %windir%\System32\Shell32.dll file.
2.) Add 404.bmp at 404 location.
3.) Add 405.bmp at 405 location.
4.) Now download following text file, open it and copy the whole contents then goto Dialog -> 1003 -> 1033 and replace existing code with the copied code:

run_v2_code.txt

You can change the strings according to your needs.



This article was posted in Resource Hacker, Windows XP.

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79 Comments

  • VG

    ^^ Of course its for Windows XP. I was using my "VistaVG" theme in XP. You can get it from "XP Themes" section. :)

  • Where can i change the RUN dialog in Windows VISTA? In shell32.dll is no Dialog menu. Can you tell me this? I like this site!!!

  • VG

    ^^ Same "%windir%\System32\en-US\Shell32.dll.MUI" file. :razz:

  • Ya thanx, it works!! :grin:

  • VG

    ^^ Welcome. :)

  • I HAVE DONE MANY OF YOUR HAKING WORK LIKE CHANGING SYSTEM PROPERTIES,AND MANY MORE BUT I STUCKED ON A PROBLEM WHILE I TRY TO CHANGE COPY DIALOG BOX.

    I DO ALL CHANGES REQUIRED BUT I CAN;T SAVE MY WORK AND HENCE NOTHINGWORKS SAME PROBLEM WITH RUN DIALOG BOX ACTUALLY WITH SHELL32.DLL FILE WORK.

    OTHERWISE ALL WORK ARE NICE ESPECIALLY PUTTING ANGIE PHOTO ON SYSTEM PROPERTIES

  • VG

    ^^ Make sure that there is no "Shell32_original.dll" file in "System32" folder. If its there, then delete it and then try to save again after making the changes. Now it should work.

    Also make sure that you have patched WFP service using WFP Patcher which you can get from "Downloads" section. :)

  • well a big fan of urs
    sir can u tell send me the resource with this file u stated there complete file

    >>>>>>THANKS

  • VG

    ^^ Thanks but I can't send the file coz now I'm using Vista. ;)

  • How do i use this with Vista, can it be done?

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