Here is a list of Windows XP system files, which can be edited using Resource Hacker to change the look-n-feel of Windows:
%windir%\System32\NToskrnl.exe : To change Windows Boot screen
%windir%\System32\Logonui.exe : To change Windows Login Screen
%windir%\System32\MSgina.dll : To change the text & background of Shutdown dialog box
%windir%\System32\Shell32.dll : To change a lot of things, like Progress dialog box (copying, deleting, etc.), Run dialog box, Context menu items, and many other things
%windir%\System32\Netshell.dll : To change flashing internet icon in system tray
%windir%\System32\Comdlg32.dll : To change the look of Open/Save dialog box, color box, print box, find & replace box, etc.
%windir%\System32\Comctl32.dll : To change the icons appearing in upper-right side of Open/Save dialog box.
%windir%\System32\Stobject.dll : To change volume icon & some other icons in system tray
%windir%\System32\hotplug.dll : To change safe to remove hardware icon
%windir%\System32\mydocs.dll : To change My Documents icon
%windir%\System32\shdocvw.dll : To change Internet Explorer 6 icons and graphics
%windir%\System32\IEFrame.dll : To change Internet Explorer 7 icons and graphics
%windir%\System32\shimgvw.dll : To change image file icons, i.e., BMP, JPG, JPEG, GIF, etc
%windir%\System32\Sysdm.cpl : To change the System Properties window look
%windir%\System32\Winlogon.exe : To change the text, which you see in Login Screen, like applying user settings, logging off, shutting down, etc.
%windir%\Explorer.exe : To change Start button text, Programs Menu text (like Programs, Favorites, Documents, etc.)
%windir%\System32\browselc.dll : To change the Menu names in Windows Explorer as well as Internet Explorer
Windows XP Setup folder\I386\Winntbbu.dll : To change XP Setup look and text entries
To know about various interesting resource locations in dialog boxes, menus, etc, please visit following link:
List of Resource Locations to be Hacked Using Resource Hacker
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dg
hi vishal how if you change your name "vista gupta
VG
^^ lol. Where? :P
rudal76
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Ronak Agrawal
Thnks
fediafedia
Very usefull guide! I wanna ask Which menu do you edit to change properties to personalize (desktop rightclick)? I searched in shell32, but I'm not exactly sure which one. :?:
fediafedia
Thanks! I guess I don't need that icon, I'm not trying to build a vista clone here
Shahnawaz
everytime you right click on my computer you can see options such as map network drive,disconnect.One can remove these on a pc with no network connection specially on home(winXp PRO).
Just run gpedit.msc
>>user configuration
>>administrative templetes
>>windows component
>>windows explorer
now in the right side you will find option remove "map network..."
go to its properties and enable it.
Now refresh desktop you will now see no more map.. option
~Ex
Hi VG, 1st of all, awesome work! Perhaps one of the most comprehensive tweaking site out there. I have a question though, do you know where the location of the bg of the Windows Explorer Task Pane using ResHack? I would like to change the background to match my entire scheme.
VG
You can find the BITMAPs in "Shellstyle.dll" file in "Luna" theme folder under "%windir%\Resources\Themes" folder.
John Marshall
:?: Where is Do not turn off or unplug system and Installing Update %1 of %1? John