[Version 2] Customizing RUN Dialog Box in Windows XP Using 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 the above:

1. Download following ZIP file and extract it:

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2. Now open %windir%\System32\Shell32.dll file in Resource Hacker.

3. Add 404.bmp at 404 location.

4. Add 405.bmp at 405 location.

5. Now go to Dialog -> 1003 -> 1033 and replace existing code with the following code:

1003 DIALOGEX 0, 0, 275, 160
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_NOIDLEMSG | DS_CONTEXTHELP | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION "Windows Vista Registered to - Vishal Gupta"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS SHELL DLG"
{
CONTROL "Windows Edition", 304, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 5, 50, 265, 83
CONTROL "Windows Vista Ultimate", 52, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 25, 65, 162, 8
CONTROL "Hacked By : VISHAL GUPTA", 54, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 25, 81, 100, 8
CONTROL "Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.", 0, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 10, 99, 195, 9
CONTROL 405, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 204, 58, 64, 59
CONTROL "", 12298, COMBOBOX, CBS_SIMPLE | CBS_AUTOHSCROLL | CBS_DISABLENOSCROLL | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_VSCROLL | WS_TABSTOP, 10, 115, 195, 13
CONTROL "&Locate...", 12288, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 210, 140, 50, 14
CONTROL "&Go!", 1, BUTTON, BS_DEFPUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 155, 140, 50, 14
CONTROL "", 0, "SysDateTimePick32", DTS_LONGDATEFORMAT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 15, 140, 135, 14
CONTROL 404, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 0, 0, 274, 44
}

You can change the strings according to your needs.

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.

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 needs 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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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.
Miki

Thanx v.much
vinoth

How can I add 404.bmp at 404 location.
Adnan Farooqui

it gives me error of cannot create file C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll

what do i do know?

and where do i add 404??
VG

^^ Because you have already saved the file in past. Delete "shell32_original.dll" file in System32 folder and then try to save it again.
Adnan Farooqui

i get the same error when ever i do any thing with the shell32 file, help me plz
VG

^^ Make sure there is no backup file as I mentioned and also make sure you are logged in as administrator and have disabled WFP by using WFP patcher.
Adnan Farooqui

k it worked thanks! ok tell me one thing please

whenever i bootup my computer it asks me to set the date and time by going into BIOS by pressing F1, it has started happening recently so please tell me to rectify this.

and also tell me where do i hav to add 404 bmp
VG

^^ You have to change CMOS battery in your cabinet. It'll be a small coin sized battery placed in motherboard. Purchase a new one which will cost hardly 20 bucks and replace the motherboard battery with new one.

Reg. to 404 BMP file, you need to add it at 404 location. Please read "All about Resource hacker" tutorial for how to add it.
Adnan Farooqui

thanks VG, i added new resource and it workd.

one last thing i would like to ask you is that i tried to change my bootskin using stardock software. i applied it from the software but when i reboot it shows me the custom skin but after that it gives a blue screen and resets again and it keeps happening till i go in safe mode and uninstall bootskin software.
help me out plz