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.

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  • VG

    I hvnt used it in Vista, so can't say. You can use my following tutorial:

    Link

  • Hi Vishal ;)

    i need some helps from ya. :D
    how i can use an avi file in run box. what's the code to be used.
    sorry for my english.
    tnx a lot bro.

  • VG

    ^^ Pls check my "RUN Dialog box" tutorials and "All About Resource Hacker" tutorial in "Resource Hacker" section.

  • OK, my RUN box isn't effected. And I've disabled WFP along time ago. The thing is, after compiling the script of the original shell32.dll the old RUN box isnt the one I normally see. So my system32/shell32.dll isn't the right file for my RUN box.

    Note: MY run box doesn't have the "Run in separate &memory space" check box like the one in shell32.dll

  • VG

    "Run in separate memory space" is an extra option which can be added in RUN dialog box using registry.

    The RUN dialog box is shown from "Shell32.dll" file. Seems like WFP is still running in your system. Try to save the file at some other location and then use "Replacer" to replace default Shell32.dll file in "System32" and "System32\DLLCache" folders with your edited one.

  • All good now. Thanks a ton

  • Hi Vishal
    Please explain this section in detail
    2.) Add 404.bmp at 404 location.
    3.) Add 405.bmp at 405 location.
    because I Did not know where I put them

  • VG

    ^^ Please read "All About Resource Hacker" tutorial in "Resource Hacker" section. I have explained in details how to add your resources in a file there.

  • Thanx v.much

  • How can I add 404.bmp at 404 location.

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