Many times we edit system files like Shell32.dll, Explorer.exe, msgina.dll, ntoskrnl.exe, logonui.exe, etc to change the look-n-feel of Windows. But sometimes we want to include our edited files in Windows Setup, so that whenever we make a fresh installation of Windows, we don't loose our changed files and we don't need to make those changes again.
Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to include your own edited files in Windows Setup:
1. Download following .Zip file and extract it:
2. You'll get "modifype.exe" file after extracting the .zip file.
3. Now copy this "modifype.exe" file to the same folder where you have your edited files which you want to include in Windows setup. Lets suppose you have copied all edited files in "D:\Setup" folder, so copy "modifype.exe" file to "D:\Setup" folder.
4. Open Command Prompt and navigate to the same folder where your files are stored, which is "D:\Setup" in our example.
5. Now provide following command:
modifype file_name.extension -c
Replace "file_name.extension" with the name of the file which you want to include in setup. e.g.
modifype shell32.dll -c
modifype explorer.exe -c
modifype msgina.dll -c
6. It'll fix the checksum of the file and Windows will accept the file without any problem at installation time.
7. Now the last step. We have to compress the file using "makecab" command. As you can see all files in Windows Setup folder "I386" are in compressed format like shell32.dl_, explorer.ex_, msgina.dl_, etc. So provide following command to compress the file:
makecab file_name.extension
Replace "file_name.extension" with the name of the file which you want to include in setup. e.g.
makecab shell32.dll
makecab explorer.exe
makecab msgina.dll
8. Thats it. You'll get a compressed file, which you can safely copy to "I386" folder of your Windows setup.
NOTE: If you want to extract any existing file from the Setup, you can use "expand" command.
expand -r file_name.extension
Replace "file_name.extension" with the name of the file which you want to extract. e.g.
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expand -r explorer.ex_
expand -r msgina.dl_
This article was posted in Windows XP.
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VG
^^ That interface can't be modified as its encrypted. I have never tried to edit it.
goldi
VG if u have time then please do this or if u know any other who did that provide me link please!!!!!!!!!!!! & how to edit files in windows vista?
goldi
http://www.ithotnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/WindowsSP3.jpg
VG
^^ You can't customize the default Setup.exe file but you can use 3rd party software to create your own autorun exe file. Thats what the person has done in the screenshot. Following software might help you:
http://www.indigorose.com/site/index.php
goldi
Thanks vg but any tutorial about it?????
goldi
Hi VG . I am sorry that i take ur lots of time, but what to do i have found only 1 nice helper & thats u. so i am asking u hope u dont mind....
now the question is how to create self extrating archive? i need it cause i want to make winflip self extracting archive , i do it in the way first i make the folder of winflip to rar, then open it with winrar , then convert it self extrating archieve with properties that extration path is C:\Program Files\Winflip & create desktop shortcut for winflip.exe in this directory. but nothing works the archieve extracts on desktop? why? help me please!
Anil
hello sir i am anil from rewari
i want know about how to change folder color in winxp
VG
^^ You can use 3rd party icon packs to change icon or you can use Resource hacker to edit Shell32.dll file to change the icon. You can also change folder icon using "Folder Options -> File types" tab.
adil
After including the customized files..How can i include the following……. in the windows xp installation cd………..
1. Vista Cursors.
2. Vista Icons
3. Vista Drvie Status
4. Vista Sounds
5. Removing ShutDown button TEXT
6. Vista Themes
7. Boot Screen
8. Logon Screen
9. Modified Notepad….
10. Vista explorer
11. Adding Some regisrty tweaks given by u…
12. Deleting Few Files/Folders.
please please help me
goldi
Hi guys , any one here who have done all but doesnt seeing windows genuine logo then u have to do following thing
Open notepad
Paste following command in it
[General]
Manufacturer=GOLDI.
Model=AskVG powered
[Support Information]
Line1=Goldi with the help of AskVG, INDIA
Line2=
Line3=http://www.askvg.com
Line4=Please check VG releases... Thank you very much!
Line5=
Line6=
now save the notepad as " OENinfo.ini " in windows/system32 folder & also paste oemlogo.bmp in same folder then see the magic