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:
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.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Resource Hacker, Windows XP.
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M4573R
WFP only works on XP, and I have Vista. Do you have a substitute for Vista?
AgentSmith7799
Thnks man , Its a GREAAAATE Hack
Jolou
Hey VG I got a question, The RUN Dialog Box V2.0 and the XP -> Vista Process Dialog conflicts. You said I have to put the BMP in the 404 Spot. That's the same place ALSO needed for the "Vista" process dialog box. Anyway to fix it so they don't conflict? AND do you know how to undo the "Vista" Process Dialog without replacing my shell32.dll?
VG
Actually I posted both tutorials separately, So I didnt care of that. Don't worry, you can change "404" to something else like "406", etc. But make sure that you replace all instances in the code.
Jolou
How would I do that?
VG
^^ Just follow the steps but use "406" in place of "404" in all steps.
Jolou
Anyway to remove the Date, Time and Year box from the run dialog? What part of the coding should I edit or delete to remove it?
Thnx.
VG
^^ Just select them and press "Delete" key. ;)
Jolou
Doesn't work. Which part of the coding do I have to edit for the ENTIRE Date dialog box to be gone?
Jolou
HURRAY! I fixed it. Disregard that last part.