How to Change Start Button Text in Windows Using Resource Hacker?

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

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I'm getting lots of mails regularly asking same question - How can I change Start button text in Windows?

Although I have mentioned it in following tutorial:

List of a few Locations in Windows XP to be Hacked Using Resource Hacker

But many times ppl miss this article. So today I decided to write a small separate tutorial about it:

Before:

After:

1. Open "%windir%\Explorer.exe" file in Resource Hacker.

2. Go to:

"String Table -> 37 -> 1033 -> 578" (If you are using Luna theme)

"String Table -> 38 -> 1033 -> 595" (If you are using Windows Classic theme)

3. You'll get a string "start". Just change it with whatever text you want to show. Make sure you put quotes.

4. Compile the script and save the file. That's it. You have done.

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Anotherway Another Problem

hijack scan:
Please hurry VG I know your busy but I'm freaking out here!
VG

^^ I have replied there and you can post any query you want. I'll try my best to reply. So pls don't hesitate.
Anotherway Another Problem

Im sorry for all these post but I don't see it in the forum, is there another page to it because I don't see next page button, sorry VG i feel like such an idiot right now
VG

^^ I have replied here:

http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-adware-trojan/

Wait till the page loading completes and then you'll see links to navigate between pages containing comments.
Anotherway Another Problem

VG I apologize for not thanking you sooner, Thank you very much and I appreciate you being so kind. And understanding
VG

^^ You are welcome.
Anothername Another Problem

VG I'm really sorry, But i cant find the button links anywhere, i have dial up, and it says error while loading page, so i don't think they load, cause Ive tried about 10 times, IM sorry but is it possible you could tell me here?
Anotherway Another Problem

Finally got it! Again I apologize for all of that, so no worries I;m all good, happy days VG! Keep up the good work!
VG

^^ I'm glad you found it.
Shashi Ranjan

hi Vishal
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