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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 “sysdm_original.cpl“. Delete it and try to save the file in resource hacker.
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In this tutorial, I’ll describe how to change the first tab “General” in System Properties dialog box. Following is a screenshot of the dialog box which will you get after following this hack:
1.) I’m uploading some images, which will be required to be added in dialog box. Just download the ZIP file, extract it and you’ll get 4 BMP files:
2.) Open %windir%\System32\sysdm.cpl file in Resource hacker.
3.) Now we have to replace existing 1.BMP file with the downloaded one. To do this:
a.) Goto Bitmap -> 1 -> 1033.
b.) Click on Action -> Replace Bitmap ….
c.) Click on Open file with new bitmap… button.
d.) Select the new downloaded 1.BMP file and click on Open button.
e.) finally click on Replace button.
4.) Now we have to add remaining downloaded BMPs in the file. To do this:
a.) Click on Action -> Add a new Resource ….
b.) Click on Open file with a new resource… button.
c.) select 4.BMP and click on Open button.
d.) Give 4 in Resource Name and 1033 in Resource Language text boxes.
e.) Finally click on Add Resource button.
5.) Repeat 4th Step for other BMPs (5.BMP & 6.BMP) also. (Resource Name for 5.BMP & 6.BMP will be 5 & 6 respectively and Resource Language will be 1033 for both).
6.) Now download following text file, open it and copy the whole contents then goto Dialog -> 101 -> 1033 and replace existing code with the copied code:
7.) Click on Compile Script button.
8.) Now to change the text “Microsoft Windows XP” & “Version 2002” (or something like that):
a.) Goto: String Table -> 12 -> 1033.
b.) Change the String in 180 to “Windows VISTA™ Ultimate Edition” & click on Compile Script button.
c.) Similarly goto: String Table -> 13 -> 1033.
d.) And change the String in 195 to “Hacked by : VISHAL GUPTA” (If u want, U can change “VISHAL GUPTA” with your name ) & click on Compile Script button.
9.) At last Save the file and see the magic.
PS: Here in the screenshot image saying “ask for Genuine Microsoft software” is the OEMLOGO.BMP which you have to place at %windir\System32\ folder. I’m attaching it too.
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Picassa243 said:
This tutorial is good for a person who is reading it for a customzation purpose but the script that has to be induced in the resource hacker has to be a bit more descriptive for those wishing to modify or edit their dialogue boxes. Therefore plz try explaining the functions of various commands written in the scripts to make the tutorial a much more useful one. Thankyou.
VG said:
Hi
Actually all part in this script represent the various controls which you see in a dialog box, like textbox, Bitmaps, buttons, etc.
This script is created automatically and you don’t have to write in manually.
You can just move controls using mouse, delete them or can add new controls and Resource hacker will automatically change the script.
earl said:
Hi Vishal! your hacking tutorials are great.Just want to ask about “Resource Hacker” is it a program or something like a script?coz I was looking in the download area but I couldn’t find one…without knowing this I don’t know where to begin..thanks..
VG said:
Thanks earl.
Resource Hacker is a software which can be used to edit windows files.
You can download and read about it here:
http://www.askvg.com/category/resource-hacker-tutorials/
earl said:
thanks..my bad..i didn’t know you made a brief tutorial about resource hacker..sorry about it but anyway thanks!you’re the best..
VG said:
You are welcome. I’m doing my best to put everything I know on this site. I just need support of others to make this site popular in this world.
BeeeeexD said:
Sir. i did place the OEMLOGO.BMP at the said folder. Nothing appeared?
Thanks. 
VG said:
^^ Thats strange. Did you put “OEMLogo.bmp” file in “%windir%\system32″ folder? i.e. if your windows is installed in C: drive, then you have to put the BMP file in “C:\Windows\System32″ folder.
MajinPower said:
“Compiler Error in line 3 at offset 9
Invalid statement: Text expected”
So if you can help me with this problem I will be thankful!
Supporting you VG
-MP
VG said:
^^ Thanks for pointing out the issue. I have put the code in a text file and have given the link in tutorial. So please try it again.
MajinPower said:
Ok yes now it has worked but another problem occurs after I finish I press save and nothing happens
It stays as the XP info and everything. I also tried save as and type in the file name C:\WINDOWS\system32\sysdm.cpl and then it says “Error Cannot be saved” What do I do please help me.
-MP
VG said:
You’ll have to disable “WFP” (Windows File Protection) service. Download WFP Patcher from Downloads section and run it in Safe Mode.
KHALID4EVER said:
Hi Vishal how r you.
may you help me to change angelina Jolie’s pictures by an Avi Video.
how can i make it and what is the script for that.
thank you very much vishal .
KHALID4EVER said:
i need for your help.
sud said:
Hi vishal,thats really good.it would be so thank ful if i can know how to learn hacking….i mean the best way to get the system into our hands.Iam a greant lover of tweaking………..so pls help me up.i would be very thankful………am really impressed with your job………want to b a part of it
M4573R said:
VG, can you tell me (again) where i can found this in Windows VISTA?
VG said:
^^ Not possible coz in Vista the file “sysdm.cpl” is only used for other tabs like Device Manager, etc. The main System Properties window is shown using many system files and registry. atm I have no idea but I’ll let you know if I come across something useful.
abh said:
VG said:
^^ You should disable WFP (Windows File Protection) service first. Download WFP Patcher from “Downloads” section, run it and then try to save the file.
abh said:
hey VG,my problem(i cant see angelina pic & OEMLOGO in system properties box. But while compiling script angelina’s pic & OEMLOGO appears in script) still happens,……..what can i do now?
VG said:
Try to open the file in Resource Hacker again and check whether it still contains the pic or not? If its there, then try following:
1. Download “Replacer” from Downloads section.
2. Open “%windir%\System32\DLLcache” folder (It’ll be hidden) and in this folder you’ll get another “sysdm.cpl” file.
3. Replace this file with your hacked one too.
It should help.
abh said:
hello VG,sorry,again i have to inform u that i cant find DLLcache in %windir%\System32 folder and using Replacer also the problem is still there.now…….?
VG said:
^^ It’ll be a HIDDEN and system folder, so you’ll have to enable “Show Hidden files/folders” option and disable “Hide Protected System Files” option in “Folder Options”. Otherwise You can just type “%windir%\System32\DLLcache” in addressbar of Explorer and it’ll open the folder.
abh said:
VG,i followed all the steps you recommended(’DLLcache’ opening & replacing the sysdm.cpl folder…) but my problem is still there.
Now,what I have to do?
VG said:
Send me the file and I’ll check it.
abh said:
to my gr8 surprise,after reinstalling XP and compiling with the help of reshacker ,im successful 2 modify my system properties box.thanks 2 u
VG said:
Good.
abh said:
I replaced shell32.dll,msgina.dll,xp1res.cpl (using replacer at WFP disabled position)a number of times 2 modify XP-look .but due 2 some unknown reason,i have 2 reboot my system successively three times recently.is these replacement harms my system’s stability?plz suggest something which prevents this thing..
VG said:
^^ Nope. It has nothing to do with system stability. You can safely edit them.
Mihai said:
Hello. I really like what did u done
I still have a little problem. The OEMLogo.bmp does not appair. I put it in C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder, but i can’t see it. What i have to do ?
VG said:
^^ Thats strange. Did you copy the same code, I uploaded in the tut?
Its working fine here.
Mihai said:
Maybe i have problems becouse i have Service Pack 2 and maybe there is not the same code for it
Mihai said:
Hello again. I added a new resource ( the genuine bmp ) with number 7, and then i modified this line ( CONTROL “”, 62, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | SS_CENTERIMAGE | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 272, 152, 89, 54 ) with this line ( CONTROL 7, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | SS_CENTERIMAGE | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 272, 152, 89, 54 ) in Dialog ->101 -> 1033 and now IT WORKS!
Have a nice day VG and keep going with your hacking system becouse it’s great!
Amit said:
Hi Mr. VG Im a medical student from rajasthan n much impressed by ur tweaks. I have to reinstall winxp once or twice a month. So im making a ua disk. Can i add these hacking task to cd. Where should i find these files on xp disk and how i can do pls tell.
VG said:
^^ The best way for you will be use Acronis True Image which can create an image of your whole system and you can restore it back if you face any problem in future. It takes only few minutes in creating image and restoring, which saves lots of hours which you waste in installing Windows and then software and then change lots of settings.
You can read more about Acronis here:
Link
Amit said:
Means i cant make such changes in the win disk. Isnt it?
Amit said:
hey i saw such changes in a customized win disc made by someone in gujrat. and i think it can be done. May be its tricky but i think it is possible. And thanks for suggesting acronis but actually i dont want it. I prefer to install a fresh system every time. So pls help me in this way. THANKS IN AD>
VG said:
^^ You can make an unattended Setup CD with all your edited files. Me too have one. For it you’ll have to replace the files in your Setup with the edited ones. But before it you’ll have to compress the files.
I’ll post a tutorial on it very soon. So stay tuned.
Amit said:
Thanks Im waiting. Pls post it soon. Thanks again.
Asghar said:
i hope u reply me fo this error i’l be thank full to u
Regards
Asghar Durrani
VG said:
Hi Asghar
Seems like you did something wrong in the file and it got corrupted. No need to worry. Look into “System32″ folder and you’ll find a backup of this file “sysdm_original.cpl”.
Delete the “sysdm.cpl” file and then rename “sysdm_original.cpl” to “sysdm.cpl”. Now your System propertied should work.
After that you can again try to change the file and if you face the problem again, you can follow the above steps again to restore original file.
Asghar said:
Thanx VG abt last reply lovely i really like tha way u explain thank u …. VG br0v 1 thing more Before we doing all this wiv system property we use the patch file (WFP) for disable file Protection now tell how to enable file protection after all this process ???
This is really Stupid Question but i dun no any thing abt All this but really know tha wat’s going on in windows Background …
Regards….
Asghar Durrani
VG said:
Thanks buddy. There is no need to enable WFP. But if you really want, then I think running WFP patcher again will enable it for you.
Asghar said:
Thanx br0v very fast i think u on ye desk rit now
thank u very much ……. 
Asghar said:
Hi VG i come with 1 new issue i saw a laptop the orignal spec , Pentium III 500 Mhz Ram 64 MB And HDD 2 GB ……..
when i see the system Property it’s say’s 1200 Mhz ,256 MB of Ram and 10 GB HDD how come it possible i chk the orignal spec from boot cd hardware info tools ….
can u plz tell me how ppl do all this …….. wating fo ye reply
Regards
Asghar Durrani
VG said:
^^ Simple. You can also edit them in sysdm.cpl
Actually you’ll have to remove the text box from the dialog box and then insert your own strings.
Asghar said:
Thanx fo reply VG …. can u tell me the rit place of string or the dialog box to change these setting save in ????? tell me the rit value place plz i wana try this …..
wating fo reply …
Regards
Asghar Durrani
VG said:
There is no particular strings in the file. What I meant was, remove the text boxes in the above mentioned dialog box which shows system specs and then insert your own labels using “Right-click -> Insert Control”.
Asghar said:
Thanx fo reply pal ……..VG is it possible tha we change sysdm.cpl file with other systems i mean to say tha i have laptop and dekstop as well i want to put my laptop sysdm.cpl file to my desktop does it work or not ?????
VG said:
Yep. It should work.
Asghar said:
Thanx VG …. br0v can u tell me some thing abt linux how can i crack linux root password ?????
Regards
Asghar Durrani
VG said:
^^ Sorry. I’m not a Linux user.
ennigma said:
hi VG,
can u post a additional TUT for the comnads in editing a . dll, and one more thing is it possible to edit all the dialog boxes, like the downloading dialog box, etc… and how to compile it to a installer.big thanks 
Asghar said:
Hello VG brov how r u ……. hope u ok
VG brov tell me abt how to edit sysdm file in ISO file is it possible and how …. i want to make some changes in winxp SP2 and editing ISO file of windows ????
Regards
Asghar Durrani
VG said:
Yep. Its possible. I’ll post a tutorial about it very soon.
Asghar said:
Thanx a lot VG u tha gr8 ………. do it as soon as possible plz m wating …….
Asghar said:
Hello VG hope u ok …. VG br0v tell me abt how to creat Universal winXP SP2 image …. Work on all kind of desktop and Laptop’s ….. is it possible or now … wating fo ye reply brov
VG said:
I think every Win XP CD will work for all laptops and desktops. Can you pls be more specific about your query?
Asghar said:
thanx fo reply ….Actually wat i want to do is need a universal xp cd rom like to take 5 or 6 min to take ………. like GHOST IMAGE or wat eva … Universal IMAGE for all kind of desktop and Laptop’s …..
Regards
Asghar Durrani
VG said:
Nope. If you’ll create such image, it’ll only work for similar hardware otherwise Windows will not start.
Asghar said:
Hello VG brov how r u ……. hope u ok
VG brov tell me abt how to edit sysdm file in ISO file is it possible and how …. i want to make some changes in winxp SP2 and editing ISO file of windows ????
Yep. Its possible. I’ll post a tutorial about it very soon.
Wating VG bhai
VG said:
^^ Here you go:
Link
baLaJi said:
hi vg,
this is one long notepad to you. so be free for a while for me. since i stumbled upon your deviantArt, i’ve gotten addicted to it. now it’s worse than the vodka i drink occasionally. ha, ha, just jokin’.
i followed your tut on modding sysdm.cpl, explorer.exe and shell32.dll. the normal ways of adding a control, positioning it on the dialog and add other stuff goes well with me. but i’ve yet to learn a bit about finding and disabling a particular tab. say, the automatic updates or system restore tabs in the sysdm.cpl. but i doubt if any of the tabs that show up (’cept the general) are in the above file. i guess they’re coded somewhere else. and if they are, where are they? i’ve tried hard searching but to no avail.
as of now my pc gets used by many people (including my cousins when they often visit us from down south). what i’d like would be to make available for them the whole system but when it comes to altering or modifying the theme setup and doing system wide changes, i’d not like anyone to be able to do so. and this would include altering the theme too (i’ve set up my theme to vista black as per your tut and thanx for that).
although there are you-know-well-what third-party appz that serve my purpose quite well, i hate employing any such. i completely avoided the vtp release and followed your tuts on xp>vista trans. the only appz i’ve integrated into my system (again as per your tut) are the styler toolbar and the qtaddressbar.
vg, i want to know one thing. is there any workaround to access back the registry once you disable it from within itself (DisableRegistryTools). obviusly, you’re disabling regedit.exe from executing. and the only way to execute it would be to 0 back this keyword or delete it. xdn tweaker or xteq - please, no way!
the second thing’s if i modify explorer.exe and shell32.dll and do an mfs_gray to user-level access to taskbar / start menu / clock / toolbar changes, is that going to affect my system someday when the wfp finds out i’ve been messing
baLaJi said:
hi vg,
sorry to bother again. i was just modding shell32.dll. i use reshack just as most of you guys. i dunno, but it has been almost three weeks since i last used it and in the meanwhile, other users @my home have installed at least a dozen or so av or gfx appz. the result is that they system32 folder has become bloated (almost nearing 1.5GB mark).
when i use reshack’s file>open it pops a tiny fileOpen box that is just not resizable. now when i access the system32 folder and navigate to a particular file, reshack just sits waiting for that file to show up (takes quite a long, about 10-15 sec on the average). i’m also using flash, dreamweaver, photoshop, all msoffice appz, some games with file>open facility, and they don’t show this delay when i access the syste32 folder thru them. is it reshack’s limit in its design or something else.
i also thought of a possibility. you tell me if i’m correct or not. can the file>open dialog in reshack be made resizable? if not, can it be made bigger, say, at least 640×480? i’ve tried hacking reshack, but i just don’t seem to understand the secret.
thanx and regards,
baLaJi
VG said:
Yep. Resource Hacker shows delay in opening file coz it searches for all dialog box, etc in the file. And the Open dialog box can’t be resized.
Asghar said:
Thanx Alot VG u r love man
baLaJi said:
hi vg,
please don’t say that man! it makes me
there must be some way to hack it. hey, i’ll tell you something. i diassembled the reshacker exe. and i got something very useful. there were a lot of imports from kernel32, gdi32, &c. but the one i was looking for seems here.
Imp Addr Hint Import Name from comdlg32.dll - Not Bound
——– —- ——————————————
000AF87C 0 ChooseFontA
000AF880 0 FindTextA
000AF884 0 GetSaveFileNameA
000AF888 0 GetOpenFileNameA
and then i tried hacking the comdlg32.dll. this stuff has dialogs @1547 and 1552 that’re very interesting. the one at 1547 is not resizable but 1552 is the modern file>open dialog with the ‘places bar’ feature on its left side. but then i found out that there’s no point in hacking the 1547 or even anything in this dll.
the easiest way would be to point the reshacker import locations (in this case, 000AF884 and 000AF888) to point to the location of the new file>open i.e. the location of dialog>1552. we don’t need to reshack the reshack exe. instead i would like to use a hex editor to just change these values to the new file>dialog location. and i’d be honest enough to admit that
- i don’t know how to find the location of the new file>dialog in comdlg32.dll
i already tried disassembling it but it wouldn’t. to circumvent wfp, i made a copy of it and tried again. but i guess since it’s a protected dll, microsoft had made sure that no one gets its code.
maybe you can do it. and i’m requesting you to help me out on this. call this my never-ending-itch but i badly need to accomplish it. i’ve mailed to angusjohnson about my requirement but i doubt if he’ll find time enough to reply me personally. meanwhile, i’m trying out myself. i’ll post if, if at all, i succeed.
cheers man!
VG said:
Sorry buddy but atm I have no time to look into this issue. but you can do one thing!
Open “comdlg32.dll” file in Resource Hacker and increase the dialog box size manually but you’ll also have to increase text box size and change its position too.
baLaJi said:
it’s quite alright considering that you’d have no time at all for this. maybe in the near future you could try this out. meanwhile, i’m trying this out at my end just as you said.
thanx and cheers!
william said:
Hello I have done what you have said to do and the vista globe is there but no other pictures are showing up. Can you help me out? I have put all the pictures in the system32 folder as you said. Please let me know ASP
VG said:
^^ Please follow step 4. Only “OEMLogo.bmp” file needs to be placed in System32 folder. Other Bitmap files should be included in the sysdm.cpl file.
thehitman said:
Great trick! Fantastic. But my System Properties in Control panel became two. Can you tell me how to delete the original?
mudasir said:
hay bro this not working after replec plzz tell me wat can i do
baLaJi said:
about: thehitman - system properties…became two
hi there. i’m facing the same problem. i checked this out. but to my surprise i could find only one sysdm.cpl in c:\windows\system32, i.e. my own customized sysdm.cpl. the control panel shows this too in addition to the original one inspite of only one sysdm.cpl. i guess this is the way xp has a built-in feature of protecting its system. though i’m not sure about this. vg, you might be able to shed more light on this.
mudasir said:
hay bro plz make a video and uplod here this too long and i confeus
VG said:
^^ Please spend a little time with Resource hacker and go thru “All about Resource hacker” tutorial and you’ll understand all the things.
Regarding 2 System Properties in Control panel, Make sure there is no “sysdm_original.cpl” file present in “System32″ folder. If its there, delete it.
baLaJi said:
even after deleting the “sysdm_original.cpl” file, the control panel continues to show the windows xp original system in addition to the customized sysdm.cpl. vg, i’ve sent you a mail including the snaps of the control panel and checks in the folder c:\windows\system32 using cmd. hope this would be of some help in finding out what’s wrong or otherwise.
VG said:
Yep. Its happening because Windows is detecting that “sysdm.cpl” file has been modified and thats why its showing the edited one as well as the original one in Control Panel.
There is no problem if its happening. One thing can be done. Goto “%windir%\System32\DLLCache” folder and replace “sysdm.cpl” file with your edited one. It might solve it.
thehitman777 said:
Problem solved! The original system properties vanished at the control panel after deleting the “sysdm_original.cpl” at system 32. Thanks Vishal. You’re a PC genius! Keep up teh Good work and keep sharing.
syawal said:
sir.im new here.i would like to ask about hacking the sys. properties,the oem logo does not appear,why?others is just nice.on the other hand,i also try to hack run box,but i do not understand your briefing,could you tell me where to replace 404.bmp n 405.bmp?i could not find it.tq
babu said:
hello sir.. U r doing great job sir .. While hacking system props in Xp ( using Resource hacker) , i’m getting error message like this ..
“The application or DLL C:\Windows\System32\SYSDM.CPL is not a valid Windows image. Please check this against ur installation diskette. ”
I checked the images under BITMAP->1->1033 to BITMAP->6->1033.. Everything is looks perfect.. I also used the coding given by u in DIALOG->101->1033.. The dialog box also looks perfect. I saved it( no probs in saving the file).
As u already insisted to others i tried to replace the SYSDM.CPL in the C:\windows\system32\DLLCache. but i can’t find the file there.. eventhough i copied that file to that location. Still there exists the problem..
Please help me to fix the problem
Adnan Farooqui said:
VG, i tried every step but it just won’t work, it always shows the original box, plus i modified shutdown and other boxes u told for having look a like vista but no one works, i hav XP Professional Sp2
Help me plz
VG said:
^^ Please run WFP Patcher in Safe mode. You can get it in our Download section.
Adnan Farooqui said:
i have one more query that i tried to replace my bootskin with a custom one but when i reboot it shows the custom bootskin then gives a blue screen of death and then reboots again and it keeps going on and on till i run my pc in safe mode and uninstall bootskin software.
Help me out
baLaJi said:
^adnan
hi,
let me take this opportunity to answer. the problem is not due to sd bootskin. this is due to a wrongly patched explorer.exe/shell32.dll. it’d be better if you installed your os afresh or atleast ‘recover’d it. that way you’d make sure you get a fresh explorer shell. now run bootskin first before patching any of your os files. i’m sure it should work this way! i got the same problem when i first started my patching exercises about 5-6 years ago on win98/2k. adnan, let me know the result.
Adnan Farooqui said:
i patched the uxtheme.dll first then i switched off WFP.
so how do i recover my system? i dont hav time to format and reinstall windows.
VG said:
^^ Bootskin has issues with some PC. I’ll advise you to use Tuneup Utilities to apply boot screens.
baLaJi said:
yep. vg you’re right. i did find atleast two xp versions (compaq - very old) and an educational (cut-down) vlk version that get into trouble when you use sd bootskin. both are installed at my colleag’s. and guess what? i did try out tuneup utils on both of these. the systems then seem to be working fine, atleast for 24h.
the problem seems to be microsoft’s so-called “memory leaks”.
.
i dunno what seems to be leaking, probably their buggy software, it’d seem
so adnan, you’d still have to do a “recover”y of your system using an xp boot cd (that’d avoid formatting & reinstalling &c, the pain). then the rest follows as per vg’s advise.
all the best!
Rajesh Kumar said:
Hi vishwal,
I am trying do the same, but it not working.
The modified script and icon are changed to default.
Rajesh Kumar said:
Hi vishwal,
I am trying do the same, but it not working.
The modified script and icon are changed to default.
VG said:
^^ Please run WFP Patcher in Safe mode. You can get it from our “Downloads” section.
baLaJi said:
hi all,
there’s been a cascade of posts saying about sysdm.cpl modding not working :sad:. and i just wanted to mention that you don’t need safe mode to run wfp. it’s working in normal mode for me. to just refer about vg’s modding, i wanted to say that i must have done my sysdm.cpl and used wfp about a few tens of times. and guess what, the result shows up perfectly! since this forum doesn’t allow posting of pics, i couldn’t show my result. what one probably needs to do is to check up the control codes for dialogs with vg’s codes. those line breaks, commas, values, quotes &c all need to be in that proper order :roll:. then one needs to save the modded file as a file with the same name but in some other safe directory. and only then use wfp (it’s called replacer.cmd and the messages are self-explanatory). if care is taken at every step, i’m sure everything would turn up fine for all.
all the best,
thanx vg for your insights,
VG said:
^^ Exactly. You are right. I have mentioned all steps and you just need to follow them step by step.
baLaJi said:
hi again! vg, about a few hours before, one of my friends tried your modding on shell32.dll. he used reshacker and replacer. he told me that he copied the codes for the start>run as per yours (with the mickey mouse pic
) and pasted it in the appropriate dialog#. then he compiled the script, exited reshacker and did a ‘replace’. what he got was the same old start>run even after rebooting!
i told him, and i’m again telling all here, that you need to save the modded file with the same name but in a different directory. my friend didn’t, so he got the same. after i taught him the steps, the method worked fine for him. he gives his thanx to you vg.
if anyone is saving the modded file in the same folder as the original say c:\windows\system32 with a different name, then the replacer may work but the system needs to find the exact file (”explorer.exe”, “shell32.dll”, “msgina.dll”, &c). so the need is to save the handiwork to a different directory with the same filename. this way, when replacer is worked, the system would find the required file at its original place with the original name.
sorry for being so detailed and boring. but vg, i guess i needed to explain the method in simple terms.
cheers!
VG said:
^^ That was really a nice explanation. Thanks.
Myk said:
hi vg!…i learn alot from your site…but i have a question for you. Why is it everytime i use reshack and save the bitmap logo to my system properties it went back to its original look the second time i right click on my system properties…need advice thanks
Myk said:
hi vg!…i learn alot from your site…but i have a question for you. Why is it everytime i use reshack and save the bitmap logo to my system properties it went back to its original look the second time i right click on my system properties…need advice thanks
Myk said:
hi vg!…i learn alot from your site…but i have a question for you. Why is it everytime i use reshack and save the bitmap logo to my system properties it went back to its original look the second time i right click on my system properties…need advice thanks
Madaya said:
Hi,
How to customize the system properties dialogue for Windows Vista and
How to customize the About windows dialogue for Windows Vista
Please
VG said:
@MyK
Please patch your system using WFP Patcher. You can find it in our Downloads section.
@Madaya
Please read “List of files to be hacked using resource hacker in Vista” tutorial which can be found in “Resource Hacker” section.
1000101001010001010010001111010001000010100101000 said:
hi
iwant to know that how i can add theames in windows setup as your article how to add sys. files in setup i had done than but i want to know that how i can add theames in setup and tronseform packes
bhavneet said:
hi vishal ..i really like all you’r articals and they have helped me a lot ..i was just trying out the above tutorial and was almost complete when i messed up..actually the bmp pictures where not working so i downloaded exact replicas and put them ..bcoz of tht the final result was tht the pics were not properly aligned ..so i again went to resource hacker and dragged the images at their respective positions and compiled the script …now the system properties dialog box refuses to open stating that an error had occered while working with control panel…i went back to resource hacker and it also refuses to open the resource stating that “THIS FILE HAS A NON STANDARD RESOURCE LAYOUT …IT HAS BEEN PROBABLY BEEN COMPRESSED WITH AN EXE COMPRESSOR….” plz help!!!!
VG said:
^^ Goto “System32″ folder and you’ll see a file “sysdm_original.cpl” there. Delete the main “sysdm.cpl” file and rename “sysdm_original.cpl” to “sysdm.cpl”. Now it should work.
Jeremy said:
any one know how can we insert a picture to start menu?Thanks!
Asghar said:
Hi VG brov posting after long time how u doing any way …. m facing a problam when i open “REGEDIT” this msg came up ” Registry ediot has been disable by Administrator ” how to fix this problam can u tell me plz and how Registry gone disable coz of any virus or any other problam ???? …. THANX IN ADVANCE
Reguards
Asghar Durrani
VG said:
^^ Please check “Frequently Asked Problems” topic in Troubleshooting section.
Ney said:
Hi VG How’s gon bro……men u are a genius on pc…..
u will be on top of the NET soon bro…
congratulation.
Ney said:
Hi VG How’s gon bro……men u are a genius on pc…..
u will be on top of the NET soon bro…
congratulation.
VG said:
^^ Thanks for your kind words.
BTN said:
Hi..VG,
http://www.askvg.com/category/resource-hacker-tutorials/
has gone with this error page:
your link:Error 404 - Page not foundhttp://www.askvg.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif
The page or entry that you tried to access could not be found. It may have been moved or deleted. However, you could try one of the following:
where i can get it know..?? pliz reply, thax a lot
VG said:
^^ Please check following link:
http://www.askvg.com/category/resource-hacker/
dragon64 said:
Good article, however instead of using your script. How can I get your ASUS and Genuine Microsoft logos to appear in the System Properties manually. As I understood you could only have one bmp file here (oemlogo). Do I need to create another folder or registry entry for the above?
VG said:
^^ Please read “All About Resource Hacker” tutorial in “Resource Hacker” section. It’ll teach you how you can add your own customized resources in a file.
Dipendra said:
Dear Vishal,
I wanna change the Windows Logo from System Propert fo Win XP Professional.
I have tried the said for changing windows logo from System Property but after saving the script there is no change.
Plz Gide Me..
Dipendra.
VG said:
^^ Disable WFP using WFP Patcher. It can be found in Downloads section. Actually Windows is automatically restoring original file whenever you edit and save it.
Dipendra said:
Thanks Vishal
It Works.
Can It Be In Compact Mode Like in Windows XP
VG said:
^^ Yep. You can change window size using the mouse and then click on “Compile Script” button. You’ll also have to change other controls size, position. Just play around all the controls and you can make your own changes.
B said:
Ace said:
hi VG.. im followed ur steps in costumizing.. but after saving and checking my system properties.. its still the same.. Does this tutorial applicable to windows xp.. im using egyptian hak Os.. pls help me!!
VG said:
^^ Disable WFP using WFP Patcher. It can be found in Downloads section.
Ace said:
dear VG.. ive successfully hack the system properties.. thanks to you.. but there is another problem.. when right clicking MY COMPUTER then properties.. the dialog box doesn’t appear anymore.. what could be the problem.. thanks in advance.. and thank you for replying my post..
VG said:
^^ Seems you made some mistakes while editing the file, thats why its no longer appearing. Open “System32″ folder and there you’ll get a backup of this file “sysdm_original.cpl”. Delete the edited sysdm.cpl file and rename this backup file to “sysdm.cpl”. Next time edit the file carefully. A small mistake can make your system corrupt.
Ace said:
thanks vg.. ive finally hack my system properties..
Yash said:
Hi when i try to replace image it says invalid bimat
Pls E-mail me - yash07oct@yahoo.com
Iuli said:
Hi again !
.Anyway, it seems another problem has occured. “CONTROL “”, 63, “Link Window”, 0×50000000, 130, 101, 100, 8″ is displaying windows version, but wrong. Can you tell me from where is this read ?
I’m am really surprised about how many you can modify in Windows GUI
Thnx again Vishal !
Iuli.
VG said:
^^ Can you be more specific about your problem? Any screenshot will also help.
salman said:
salam aleikum vishal how are you can you tell me how to change the system proparteis dialog box direct in CD plz plz EMAIL ME im very tahnk full to you
VG said:
^^ salam aleikum Salman bhai. You can visit following tutorial to learn about how to include edited files in Windows Setup CD:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-include-your-edited-system-files-in-windows-setup/
Iuli said:
I fixed the problem. Thank you anyway
salam said:
:-s yar make a video and upload in youtube the tutorial is to hard sorry for my bad english
VG said:
^^ Although I have no plan to make videos but I’ll keep your suggestion in mind.
salman said:
salman said:
naresh said:
I followed the steps , saved the jpeg image as .bmp, installed the wfps10 patch successfully but while replacing the bitmap in resource hacker it gives me a message bitmap not valid.AND how can I create an ISO image of WIN XP containing the edited dialog box.please help
VG said:
^^ You must have made some mistake while saving the files in BMP format. Anyway I have uploaded the BMP files and have updated the main topic. So pls download them and try again.
naresh said:
How can the edited dialog box be saved in windows xp iso image .
VG said:
^^ Pls follow this link:
How to Include Your Edited System Files in Windows Setup?
naresh said:
The above given steps worked for me. But when I placed the oemlogo.bmp file in windows /system32 folder the windows genuine image did not appear in the general tab please help
naresh said:
How can i restore my original general tab .
VG said:
^^ Here are your answers:
1. Try to create a text file with name "Oeminfo.ini" in "System32" folder. It should work.
2. To restore the original tab, you'll need to restore the original "sysdm.cpl" file. Look in "System32" folder. There will be a backup file "sysdm_original.cpl". Delete the new "sysdm.cpl" file and rename the backup file to "sysdm.cpl"