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

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\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

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79 Comments

arun

hello vishal in xp defoult folder name is "new folder" i want to change to any name or current date plz help me
Harsh

Dear Vishal plz tell me that where is upper right side icons of open/ save dialog box in comctl32.dll?
i tell you some thing new the windows 98 toolbar icons are in browseui.dll
aware

hello hello? i have been tweaking with resource hacker for a bit now and its only been working when i saved a copy oy the resource and redirected the resestry(regedit) path to my copy. now i am trying to use your above list to tweak other parts of my system and none of them are working even though i have downloaded and instaled the patch you have a link for above. i am running windows xp pro on a 64 bit system. can you help me continue to tweak my system please? i mainly want a custom boot screen and log off screen/text. thanks bro
shahinsha

sir how can change msgina.dll how can change the bitmap sir please tell me sir

please please please please please
BINUSH

Hi VG..Can u help me plzzz?since quite long iv been trying to modify the basic information in MY COMPUTER/Properties,,BUT I'v failed..can you help me in that,i mean where it is written the windows version,copyright,SP1 & so on at the top..Is it possible?thx in advance..
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.