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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 "shell32_original.dll". Delete it and try to save the file in resource hacker.
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This tutorial will help you in enabling "View" menu on Desktop which is now available by default.
1. Open %windir%\System32\Shell32.dll file in Resource Hacker.
2. Goto: Menu -> 215 -> 1033.
3. In right-side pane, replace the line saying:
POPUP "&View", 28674, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED, 0
to:
POPUP "&View", 0, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED, 0
i.e., you have to only change the ID 28674 to 0. It can also be done by deleting the text after "&View" and after compilation resource hacker will automatically add the remaining part.
4. Now click on Compile Script button and save the file.
Now after restarting the PC, you'll see the VIEW menu on desktop and it'll work without any problem.
NOTE: After applying this tweak the "View" button on Toolbar will stop working.
If you want to add your name in context menu as shown in the above pic, then follow steps given in following tutorial:
How to Add Your Name in Desktop Context Menu in Windows XP?
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VG
^^ Nope.
Anthonio
I understand Vista has a view option on the desktop but not a "list, detail and tiles option" do you know how to add those in vista?
VG
^^ No. Afaik, its not possible.
MohSIN
HI Vishal, just tell me when will run or disabled WFP ?
before modification in Resource Hacker or after?
VG
^^ Before.
MohSIN
Thanks !
h6s
in ur xp 2 vista tutorial you shown a preview for vista drive status utility
but in that the toolbar seems to be a little modified ie.. the adress bar is near the forward button . how did u do that ? pls tellme 
VG
^^ Unlock the toolbar and drag them anywhere you want.
Renegade
Vishal,
There is a way to enable the view menu on both the desktop and keep it in the explorer bar.
You simply copy the complete lines of code for the view menu and paste them in above the original View menu. Now you change the ID number to 0 and save the file. When you reboot the system you now have the View menu on the desktop and it is still in any explorer menu bar.
I am looking at some other options that can be modified while retaining the original settings so I will post any other changes that I can find.
Renegade
g3tt
first of all thanks for those great tut.
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i have an old celeron system and so most 3rd party apps dont work for me eg: styler
is there any way to customise the xp toolbar 2 look like vista using resource hacker
also can common tasks and details pane be used at the same time
i would be happy if u reply
email: get2harris@gmail.com