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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T2P
hi vis, can you send me the dll's u've hacked for 7 in XP please. my antivirus is closing the resource hacker
Animers
Hey VG, i want to hack display properties in tab settings that show your monitor and color setting
What File that i must hack? , i almost looked all dialog in shell32.dll , but i didn't saw Display Properties there..
Thanks for your advice :D
VG
^^ Its stored in "themeui.dll" file present in "Windows\System32" folder.
ishaque khan
hi VG;
bro please tell me how to change vista looklikemy lan connection icon in system tray im usin windows xp
John Marshall
does anyone know what file the clock flyout from the taskbar is in? John
TARIQ
anybody know that when we install windows xp fresh on pc then 1st blue screen come and written on it top left side
windows xp professional setup
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and may text appear on this screen my question is that i want to change this text tell me which file is that i modify it
thaks
VG
^^ Its "winntbbu.dll" file.
Jasir
Hello Sir I am Jasir I am also one of the fan your website i thing i have ask you that we have a Microsoft windows XP default i need change completely up to bottom i can i do this
Anmol
Sir can you please guide me about rsource hacking windows 7
i just wanted to know what file has to be hacked for the system properties dialog box
couldn't find the same in the sysdm.cpl.mui
please help
VG
^^ All know files have been put together here:
http://www.askvg.com/list-of-windows-7-system-files-to-be-hacked-using-resource-hacker/