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
^^ Please check following topic:
http://www.askvg.com/hacking-system-properties-dialog-box-in-windows-xp/
Farhan
Hi Buddy
Hoe can I change Log Off Background? Plz tell me.
VG
^^ Edit "Shell32.dll" file. It contains the background.
Snaid
Hi VG,
First, Great site.
I'm working on creating a custom Visual Style with Reshacker. but some of the bitmaps I replace don't use a Transparency Color. How can I get them to show a transparency? Particularly I'm trying to do this with the Start menu Bitmaps:
STARTPANELMFUBACKGROUND
STARTPANELMOREPROGBACKGROUND
STARTPANELPLACESBACKGROUND
Thanks
(PS. I tried both White and Purple(255 0 255) at transparent colors.)
VG
^^ msstyles can't have transparency. You'll need to create WindowBlinds skin if you want to put transparency.
jun
nothing happens after i changed the start button text. i just simply follow your instructions. why?
VG
^^ You'll need to run WFP Patcher in Safe mode before editing the file otherwise Windows will restore the original file as soon as you modify it.
icemanzh
Hi VG,
i'm trying to creat my own custom xp pro sp3 install cd and would like to change 2 things:
1- replace the blue background during install process
2- make my logo appear at system properties after install
is it possible to do this direct on the cd without having the need of editing after install?
can you give me a "hand" on that?
thanks for your work and in advance for your help, would be just great if you can help
icemanzh ;-)
SMICAT
Hi !
im new on this website .......
i have a quastion
how can i change the start menu icon position
plz help
THX
VG
^^ You can't.