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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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KING TEAM
thank you allot dude ..
Rippie
I am unable to get this to work. Using Windows XP Pro on a domain, I am sitting as administrator.
Oki very fist step i take is to delete that shell32_original.dll file then i open shell32.dll in RH and then i make the change. tried with manually overwrite 28674 with a 0 and delete the text after the view thingie. compile and then save the file (tried with save and save as) and then restarted my PC.
View is not shown on the desktop. in fact if i open up shell32.dll again now in RH then the 28674 is back.
Any ideas please catch me on my email.
Cheers,
Ronnie
VG
^^ Its happening because of WFP service which automatically replaces your edited file with original one. Run WFP patcher in Safe mode and your problem will be solved. You can find it in "Download" section.
Rippie
THX, now i got the option for view when right click on my desktop. only problem is thoug that i cant see any icons except from the recycle bin.
It has to be said that i am trying to get the list view on to my desktop.
If i choose details i get my icons, but that looks a bit funny
Do you have any advise ?
VG
^^ Nope. Since we are forcing Windows to use our hack, its obvious to have these side effects.
Ahmed
Hi My name is Ahmed F. I a computer enthusiast that really want to know more about computer ?
What i really want to know about is PROGRAMMING (WRITTING CODE DESIGNING PROGRAME) More about WINDOWS AND LINUX OS and better on HARDWARE Please can u give me clues how to start and how achieve all this step by step?
And also Once started which type of character should i put in practice 4 it 2 be possible?
Let me tell u this (U HAVE BRING CHANGES,IMPROVEMENT TO MANY PEOPLES LIFE MAY ALMIGHTY GOD BLESS U )
VG
^^ Hi Ahmed
Thanks for your comments. I'm glad that you like working with computers. Since you are interested in programming, I think you should get expertise in Java or Dot Net.
Chetan
ThnX Vishal Bhai
Boon
Nice hack. One little thing though: On my system windows doesn't save the view setting (thumbnail) for the desktop. After every reboot i have to reset it to thumbnail. Is this normal? How can i fix it?
VG
^^ I have not checked it so can't confirm.