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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sam 5076
I don't know what to do with it.I've tried everything.I didn't find any backup file and whenever I'm trying to rename the shell32.dll file its saying "you need permission" although I'm the administrator of the pc.I think there must be something wid the ownership.
Whenever I try to take the ownership some command window just fliks once but nothing happens.
plz tell me some other way to take the ownership other using than ResHack or any way to rename that file.
Does it work wid 32bit vista OS?!@#
Abdul RaFy
not working with Windows 7 64 Bit Edition...
after restart explorer.exe not open!!!
any solution?
VG
^^ In 64-bit Windows versions, I think the file exists in "Windows\SysWOW64" folder.