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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60 Comments

anand

hey dude

it's happening with XP themes but it not happening with windows classic themes,

does any one let me know how to update there also

anand pasunoori
VG

^^ Please read the 2nd point carefully. You'll need to change a separate text for Classic theme.
HELP!!!

VG, how can i chane my start button text in vista with the classic theme?
kunal

I want to change the fileversion productersion of a dll. I am able to do it using the app but was wondering if there is a way to do from the command line as I would like to call resource hacker from my code.

Please let me know..I wanted to use it to change version numbers of dlls to the build number and wanted to do this post build.
sam

i m using microsoft windows XP , service pack 2 , 2002 version. i did all things that is given in you tutorial, but was'n changed , though i had tried in both 'classic and lunar theme'.
please help me to solve this.
thanks in advance .
VG

^^ have you disabled WFP using WFP patcher? Or use Replacer.
joy

check my website and i am sure you won't find anything!
still gave it out

i need to ask...
how to do it in windows server 2003?
can't do it!
and how to download WFP?
can't find a sublink!
joy

hi vg can u tell me in sp3 and vista how to change the images of processors etc.

in My Computer-->Properties
i.e. System Properties
VG

^^ You can use Replacer to replace files in Server 2003. Regarding system properties, pls check following topic:

http://www.askvg.com/hacking-system-properties-dialog-box-in-windows-xp/
anil

i am satisfied with your service