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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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In this tutorial, I’ll tell you about the files which contains the text, which is displayed on XP Login Screen, like, Welcome, Type your password, To begin, click your user name, etc. This tutorial is not for changing the Login screen look (like images, etc.) but for changing the Text of Login screen.
So, You’ll have to edit following 2 files:
LogonUI.exe
Winlogon.exe
LogonUI.exe file contains most of the text entries of the login screen and Winlogon.exe file contains the text, which is displayed when you login/logout the windows, like Windows is shutting down…, etc.
So first we’ll edit LogonUI.exe file:
1.) Open %windir%\System32\LogonUI.exe file in Resource Hacker and navigate to String Table section.
2.) Here you’ll find sub-directories, 1,2,3,4,7, in which only first 3 directories 1,2,3 are of our use.
3.) Following are the locations of some interesting text entries, which you will like to change:
Type your password : String Table -> 1 -> 1033 -> 6
Please type your password again. \nBe sure to use the correct uppercase and lowercase letters. : String Table -> 1 -> 1033 -> 8
You can click the \”?\” button to see your password hint.\n\nPlease type your password again. \nBe sure to use the correct uppercase and lowercase letters. : String Table -> 1 -> 1033 -> 9
Did you forget your password? : String Table -> 1 -> 1033 -> 10
Turn off computer : String Table -> 1 -> 1033 -> 11 & 12
Password Hint : String Table -> 1 -> 1033 -> 13
To begin, click your user name : String Table -> 2 -> 1033 -> 22
After you log on, you can add or change accounts.\nJust go to Control Panel and click User Accounts. : String Table -> 2 -> 1033 -> 25
PS: “\n” is used to give line break. You can also use it in your customized text. Also there are many other text entries, that you might like to change.
Now its turn of Winlogon.exe file:
1.) Open %windir%\System32\Winlogon.exe file in Resource Hacker and navigate to String Table section.
2.) Here only 105, 106, 110 and 111 are of our use.
3.) Actually String Table -> 106 -> 1033 is only of our use, but if you have enabled “Extended Shutdown messages” option, then other sections (105, 110, 111) will also be of our use.
4.) In 106 section, 1682, 1684, 1687, 1690 and 1691 are the interesting ones. You can change their text with your desired one. These entries contains the text, like Loading your personal settings…, Saving your settings…, Windows is starting up…, etc.
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BP said:
I complied the script and tried to save…
Windows will not let me overwrite the file name of winlogon.exe….
Do you have to change something else?
VG said:
Its happening bcoz of WFP (Windows File Protection) service which doesnt let you edit system files. You can disable the service using WFP Patcher. You can get the patcher from “Downloads” section. Run it in Safe Mode and then your problem will be solved.
Otherwise you can save the file at other location and then use “Replacer” to replace system file with your edited one.
BP said:
Awesome, thanks for the quick replies!
vipin said:
i want to ask a some questions.
VG said:
^^ Yeah. Feel free to ask any question…
Nishaf said:
nice one dude!!
VG said:
Thanks.
Piyush said:
Hey this is Piyush
if anybody know how to do this one’
plz tell me the producre fo that
i m still waiting for that only
plz plz
zlaja said:
it wont to apply,what iam doing wrong,i have sp2
VG said:
^^ You have to first disable WFP service using WFP patcher, then you’ll be able to save changes. You can find WFP Patcher in Downloads section.
zlaja said:
i disabled it,but wont change the boot screen,when i enter Reshack and find string for changing picture,there stands picture created by my own,but it wont to change boot screen after restart.
VG said:
^^ This tutorial is meant to change Login/Welcome Screen not Boot screen.
dwk said:
If you don’t want to disable WFP you can save the files as something different and go edit the registry entries to match your new files. I believe the key in question is HKLM | Software | Microsoft | Windows NT | CurrentVersion | Winlogon and you’re looking for values like UIHost
Strainda said:
Nice work VJ!
Is there any tutorial you would recommend that shows instruction of how to add this hack(and other related) to an unattended XPCD?
TY
VG said:
^^ Please visit following link:
Link
sk said:
Reeion said:
Well i have installed the WFP opened in safe mode and ran it said everything was good i restarted and was still unable to save the files is something else i may need to do?
VG said:
^^ Are you logged in as Administrator?
klaine07 said:
how can i overwite or replace my winlogon ad safe mode
Tyler said:
Ok, This is weird. I edited my LogonUI.exe and winlogon.exe fine. But I went back and tried to edit my Winlogon.exe again it wouldn’t let me. It just says “Can not create file…”. I have WFP disabled and I’m in Safe mode, what am I doing wrong?
VG said:
^^ It means you have already saved the file in past. Goto “System32″ folder and you’ll see a backed-up file having “_original” in its name. Delete it and you’ll be able to save the file again.
Tyler said:
thanks for the quick reply! I deleted it and it works like a charm now. But I have another question. Is it possible to make text flash, so its more noticeable?
VG said:
^^ No. Its not possible.
Tyler said:
Andare said:
deepak said:
this seeting is not complete
because some seeting change in the regedit
then complet change on text in win xp
deepak said:
hi
if u find any change in win xp
u tell me on my id
mr.deepak4@gmail.com
i change the succseesfully welcome name and start butten on win xp
Darkstalker_XIII said:
Awesome tweak. Do you have any idea how to change the transparency or the overall look of the dialog box on login scree (not the welcome screen)? i've been looking around in the registry but i've had no luck, any info will be greatly appreciated.
asad said:
hi i great fun about u.
i want to know how can i create my own photos boot screen?
asad said:
hi
how can change the vista start bottonor orb?
plzzzzzzzz reply now.
asad said:
hi i great fun about u.
i want to know how can i create my own photos boot screen?
VG said:
^^ Please follow this tutorial:
Link