NOTE: This tutorial has been featured by Microsoft. AskVG.com was the first website posting this unique trick.
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 1: After applying this tweak the "View" button on Toolbar will stop working.
NOTE 2: 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.
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 needs 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.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Resource Hacker, Windows XP.
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Raf
The trick worked but sometimes it crash the active desktop ...
However works ^^
khalid
Hi VG How Can I Open shell32.dll In system 32 becuase i want to enable view menu?
VG
^^ You'll need Resource Hacker software. Be very careful while using it. You do one mistake and your system will not boot next time.
fzweb
Hi VG. How can I change the right click menu from where it says properties, to personalize, like on your screenshot?
VG
^^ Yes. Open "Shell32.dll" file in resource Hacker and goto:
Menu -> 220
Here you can change the test. :)
Piyush Dixit
I have all of your's TUT's & they had worked in just one touch,but sometimes RH creates a error message that can't create previously edited any .DLL file ; How to encounter it ?
Thanx for all your's TUT's that turned XP~Vista
Pls. do something about the problem.
thish
hi there
My issue is that when i open a file and go save as it gives me the the view menu with details such as thumbnail,list,folder etc.But Even I set it to List it shows as folder view.Please help me on this.i want to change it to List view.
roger
sorry guys but ...... apparently just doesnt work .I disable the WFP , I made shure there is not an “shell32_original.dll“ , I saved it on the button left corner on rest hack ..... I did step by step about 6 times , but still no chance ........
I am running winxp med centre edition. it juts doesnt show up the crazy view button on the desktop on the click right. unlight me pls .... what do I do wrong....
VG
^^ Open Shell32.dll again in Resource Hacker and check whether it contains your changes or not.
Riza
Hello, is it possible to add View bellow Refresh?