In Windows Vista Beta versions (Longhorn), the "Details Pane" in Windows Explorer was shown at Top but in final version of Windows Vista it was moved to bottom. Many people still like the good old top details pane like shown in my following AeroVG theme:
Here is a detailed tutorial for changing the "Details Pane" location from Bottom to Top in Windows Vista:
1. We'll have to edit "%windir%\System32\Shell32.dll" file. So first take ownership of this file using following tutorial:
Add Take Ownership Option in File / Folder Context Menu in Windows Vista
2. Now open the file in Resource Hacker.
3. Goto "View -> Find Text" (or press Ctrl + F). It'll open Find box.
4. Now type following String in textbox:
layoutpos="bottom"
5. Click on "Find Next" button and it'll show the line containing this text.
6. You have to just replace "bottom" word with "top".
7. When you have done, click on "Compile Script" button.
8. Now press "F3" key and it'll show the next line containing the same text. Again do the same mentioned in 6th step.
9. Remember! You have to replace "bottom" word with "top" only in following locations:
3, 4, 5, 6, 19, 20, 21
10. If you also want to show the Details Pane at Top in Browse/Save/Open dialog boxes, then replace "bottom" word with "top" in 27 and 28 keys too.
11. That's it. You have done. Now save the file at some other location, for example in D: drive.
12. Rename original "Shell32.dll" file present in "System32" folder to "shell32_backup.dll".
13. Now copy your new modified "shell32.dll" file to "System32" folder.
14. Restart your system and after restart Windows will start using your new modified file and you'll get details pane at Top.
This article was posted in Resource Hacker, Windows Vista.
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joey
after you open it, it wont find layoutpos=”bottom” .... help please... i really wanna do this but it wont work...
Ronald
Dear joey,
Make sure you are opening the right file, and also scroll down to the UI files to be altered 3,4,5,6,19,20,21 and see if you find it it. The reason you cant find it is because it is not the proper file. how are you opening it by the reshack open menu or going to the file directly and then choosing to open it with reshack. try both ways.
joey
PLEASE HELP! i downloaded Resource hacker... and i put the registry thing in ... i open up the find bar thing, i copy and paste layoutpos=”bottom” AND STILL IT DOES NOT POP UP! PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HELP!
Ronald
Dear joey,
what did you see when you opened shell32.dll in the system32 folder and then scrolled down to UIFILE. File #'s 3, 4, 5, 6, 19, 20, 21 will have the layoutpos="bottom" in them. to do a ctrl+f function highlight the #3 and then start your search. Make sure you have proper ownership of the file as well as that may cause you to not be able to see it's intire contents. You will need ownership regardless in order to make changes to it and save it properly. Good Luck and stay calm
VG
@Joey
I'll advise you type manually layoutpos="bottom" in the find box instead of pasting the string.
Ronald
Dear Vishal,
If he got as far as opening the file to do the ctrl+f function , then maybe he can just scroll right till the text comes into view and then just change it that way. I recal it is not that far from the beginning text. I had a lil trouble myself with this and it probably was the fact that i had copied it to my clipboard from here as well, but then i went looking for it visually .
Sebastian
Neumím moc anglicky,proto jen krátce...THX!!!
Cristiano
Hi again!
I'm stille here, searching for a solution...
I've tryed to see another thing, I think it's interesting:
1. Edited original shell32.dll with ResHack
2. Changed the string "layoutpos="bottom"" to "layoutpos="top"" in one of the seven locations
3. Compiled script
4. Changed again the same string from "layoutpos="top"" to "layoutpos="bottom"", so the file should have been like the original
5. Compiled script again
6. Saved file
7. I noticed that file is 1kb less than original, even if there was no real change inside!
8. Replaced original shell32.dll with the one compiled in ResHack (with no real changes)
9. Windows Media Player MP3 playback + X-Fi issues are here again!!!
So, the problem is not related to top detail pane, but my system doesn't accept shell32.dll compiled by ResHack or similar!!!
The question is: why the file compiled by ResHack is 1kb lighter even with no real changes inside? Is there a way to edit the file without those unwanted changes?
VG
Yep. Your media player has nothing to do with the moving details pane at top trick. Your problem is really weird. I have no idea about it. If I come across a solution, I'll let you know.
Joey
Ha, i am Back again... how do you get the taking ownership thing into Reshacker? It says it is not Win32 exacutionable... i have been working on this forever and i still have NOT figured it out!!! DANGIT!