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. That's 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.
expand -r shell32.dl_
expand -r explorer.ex_
expand -r msgina.dl_
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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
goldi
@ ADIL all things u need to include in setup disk are present in my pc but i am waiting for Vishals permission to upload them so it can be helpful to u so ask VISHAL for granting permission to me to upload files
anmol
hi vishal,
plz tell me in detail how can u tweak windows
specially the funtioning of command prompt.i can try also
thank you
:?:
Alup
i have made myself a batch file that does this job for me ill post it for your reading pleasure..
first create a folder name what what you wish, then inside that folder create 3 folders.
name the first new folder: output
name the second folder: bin
name the third folder: Required_files
after all that is all done goto %systemroot%\system32 and copy the makecab.exe file to the Required_files folder you just created.
then download the file above mentioned called modifype.exe and put it in the Required_files folder also.
next place all the files that you want converted in the bin folder (you may have to add a few lines to the code depending on what you are converting) *see bottom
next its time to create the batch file name it what you want as long as the file extension is bat or cmd it makes no defrence and put the following code in there:
@echo off
Required_files\modifype bin\shell32.dll -c
Required_files\makecab bin\shell32.dll
rename shell32.dl_ SHELL32.DL_
echo converted shell32.dll to SHELL32.DL_ successfully!
Required_files\modifype bin\msgina.dll -c
Required_files\makecab bin\msgina.dll
rename msgina.dl_ MSGINA.DL_
echo converted msgina.dll to MSGINA.DL_ successfully!
Required_files\modifype bin\explorer.exe -c
Required_files\makecab bin\explorer.exe
rename explorer.ex_ EXPLORER.EX_
echo converted explorer.exe to EXPLORER.EX_ successfully!
Required_files\modifype bin\logonui.exe -c
Required_files\makecab bin\logonui.exe
rename logonui.ex_ LOGONUI.EX_
echo converted logonui.exe to LOGONUI.EX_ successfully!
Required_files\modifype bin\ntoskrnl.exe -c
Required_files\makecab bin\ntoskrnl.exe
rename ntoskrnl.ex_ NTOSKRNL.EX_
echo converted ntoskrnl.exe NTOSKRNL.EX_ successfully!
Required_files\modifype bin\uxtheme.dll -c
Required_files\makecab bin\uxtheme.dll
rename uxtheme.dl_ UXTHEME.DL_
echo converted uxtheme.dll to UXTHEME.DL_ successfully!
move *.dl_ output
move *.ex_ output
echo.
echo.
echo All tasks completed, press any key to exit...
pause >nul
then save the .bat file.
run it and it should put all the checksum'd cab'd files in the output folder.
*if you need to add more files just add another line of code example:
Required_files\modifype bin\myfile.extension -c
Required_files\makecab bin\myfile.extension
rename myfile.ex_ MYFILE.EX_
echo converted myfile.extension to MYFILE.EX_ successfully!
yes its long and complicated but it makes things easier in the long run! :)
Osho Gupta
Dear Vishal Bhaiaa
I Want to integrate Vista Icons , Visat cursors, Vista Sounds & Vista sidebar In Windows Xp Sp 3 Setup disc
Thanks
Osho Gupta
Osho Gupta
Dear Vishal Bhaiaa
I Want to integrate Vista Icons , Visat cursors, Vista Sounds & Vista sidebar In Windows Xp Sp 3 Setup disc
Thanks
Osho Gupta