List of Windows XP System Files to be Hacked Using Resource Hacker

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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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VG

^^ Its in "wuaucpl.cpl" file.
omid

hi.
I want To Change start menu name without open reshacker(with command line).
please help me friends.
VG

^^ Sorry but I don't think its possible.
Moonshine

Great job VG!! Your tweeks are right on the money. Now I have one for ya. ....... I'm trying ta change the blue background on the "Welcome" (not the log-on) screen that you see on XP's start, and on the shut-down screen to an image. I have used ResHacker to do some of the other mods you have mentioned and they've worked fine........ Thanx. Any ideas on this one? Keep up the great work.
Torrente

Hi, my first post here and I already need help.
I use Favorites panel (band) in Windows explorer (XP) for folders, something like Finder on Mac.
When you open Favorites band you can see two buttons "Add Favorite" and "Organize Favorites". I want to remove these huge "never use them buttons".
So is this possible? Great site btw!
VG

^^ Are you talking about the Favorite menu and its submenus? A screenshot will definitely help in understanding your query. :)
Torrente

No, no menu items . You can see Favorites panel (or band, sidebar...) when you click on Favorites button which is on "Standard buttons" toolbar, or when you check View - Explorer bar - Favorites

or, the easiest way, when you press CTRL+I in every WE window.
Sorry for my bad explanation in the first post
VG

^^ Ok. I got it now but I'm sorry since I'm on Windows Vista now and it doesnt have the favorite band like XP, so can't help you atm. If I come across any solution for it, then I'll let you know.
Torrente

Thanks man!
Venkatx5

Hai VG, I updated the Windows Login Box Bitmap 1033 BMP with my own BMP file of same dimension in Shell32.dll. After a sec the file updated with original one by something. :!: I don't know how to stop this overwriting. It's not showing the File Protection Window too... I tried a couple of times but I can't update the Shell32.dll..