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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VG
^^ Please check following topic:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-re-enable-missing-details-pane-in-windows-vista-explorer/
Sunny.
Hye Vishal,
I often visit your website for cool tweals & tips. I used the above mentioned procedure & saved the file with modified values.
The problem that I'm facing is that I am unable to replace the original "shell32.dll" file with my modified file.
The "Windows File Protection Switcher" is not working (as it doesn't work on Vista) & neither the "File Replacer" is able to replace the file (probably due to WFP enabled).
Can you please take your precious time & suggest me something about it. Thanking you in advance!
VG
^^ First take ownership of the file. Then edit the file in Resource hacker and save it at some other location. Now rename default shell32.dll file present in System32 folder to some other name like "shell32_backup.dll". After that copy your new edited file to system32 folder. Restart your system and Windows will start using your new file.
Sunny
Hye Vishal,
I am thankful to you that you spent your precious time to reply. However, I already managed to sort out my problem.
I started system in "Safe Mood", copied the original "shell32.dll" file to some other location for backup purpose, deleted the original & then copied / pasted my modified "shell32.dll" file. And now its working with charm.
Thanks to you for your wonderful tweak....
sw7x
hey vg i install your theme its good...........and i likeit
but it is very good Details pane must be in grren colour version and blue color version
those gray ,orange colors ara killing me
if you can please tell how to do that
or upload the theme in those versions again pls
thanks
pls send reply to my mail
sw7x
hey vg i install your theme its good...........and i likeit
but it is very good Details pane must be in grren colour version and blue color version
those gray ,orange colors ara killing me
if you can please tell how to do that
or upload the theme in those versions again pls
thanks
pls send reply to my mail
Chris
hey vishal
I managed to make the strings in resource hacker but when I want to save it, it comes up with "cannot rename original file. saving cancelled". So i made a copy of shell32.dll and did it to that and it seemed to work. But whenever I try replacing it, it comes up with another error message saying that it's open in another program. How can I sort this out.
By the way great work on "G Revolution"
VG
^^ Take ownership of the original "shell32.dll" file. Then rename it to some other name like "shell32_backup.dll". Now copy the new "shell32.dll" file which you saved somewhere else and paste it in "System32" folder. Restart your system and Windows will start using your new file.
Chris
Cheers that seemed to do the trick
adit
how to taken onwership