TUTORIAL: Add any Image in Desktop/Explorer Context Menu !

Vishal Gupta · Jun 26, 2006

Hi guys!
Another tutorial after a long time bcoz of my exams. :-D

Though its not a BIG tutorial but a very small & Interesting one!

After following this tutorial, u'll get ur desired image in the context menu (the menu which appears when u right-click on desktop or explorer). See the following screenshot of my context menu:

*img468.imageshack.us/img468/1637/newpicture6zv.jpg

Now lets begin the tutorial!

1.) First d/l the attached ZIP file and extract the DLL file from it.
2.) now simply register the DLL file by giving following command:

Code:

regsvr32 < DLL_File_Location >

i.e., if the downloaded DLL file is in D:\Image.dll , then give following command:

Code:

regsvr32 d:\Image.dll

3.) Now see the magic. U'll get an image added to the context menu.

4.) To remove the image simply unregister the DLL file by giving following command:

Code:

regsvr32 < DLL_File_Location > /u

NOTE : If u want to change the image, simply edit the file using Resource Hacker and change the image in the file. U can add any BMP file (max size 96x96).
( I got this DLL file a long time back, so can't remember the sitename. )

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casanova · Jun 26, 2006

Another gud tut. But how did u get that !**~._vishal._~**!

Vishal Gupta · Jul 2, 2006

thnx!
U can add ur customized String anywhere in any menu.
For more details, u can read this tut also.

paul_007 · Aug 22, 2006

hi vishal , im facing a problem, i tried to change the image but the image in the menu does not change , it is showing the same 'genuine windows' image

i copied image.dll provided by u in C drive , there is also one more dll file created image_original.dll and it is not getting deleted, i even tried to copy the modified image.dll in different folder but again it is showing same 'genuine windows' image

Vishal Gupta · Aug 22, 2006

Its becoz u hv registered the previous image.
Try this:

1.) Unregister the previous image.dll file, by giving following commad:

regsvr32 /u file_location

2.) logoff, and the image will be gone from the context menu.

3.) now register the new file.

paul_007 · Aug 22, 2006

thnx 4 quick reply:

is it necessary to log off the machine??

and what do i have to do if i wanna use image bigger than 96x96?

Vishal Gupta · Aug 22, 2006

U hv to log off, otherwise windows will not let u delete the file!
U can take the big image, but it'll not look good. Try it and u'll see the result

rakeshishere · Aug 22, 2006

Vishal Gupta said:
Hi guys!
Another tutorial after a long time bcoz of my exams.
Though its not a BIG tutorial but a very small & Interesting one!

After following this tutorial, u'll get ur desired image in the context menu (the menu which appears when u right-click on desktop or explorer). See the following screenshot of my context menu:

*img468.imageshack.us/img468/1637/newpicture6zv.jpg

Now lets begin the tutorial!

1.) First d/l the attached ZIP file and extract the DLL file from it.
2.) now simply register the DLL file by giving following command:

Code:

regsvr32 < DLL_File_Location >

i.e., if the downloaded DLL file is in D:\Image.dll , then give following command:

Code:

regsvr32 d:\Image.dll

3.) Now see the magic. U'll get an image added to the context menu.

4.) To remove the image simply unregister the DLL file by giving following command:

Code:

regsvr32 < DLL_File_Location > /u

NOTE : If u want to change the image, simply edit the file using Resource Hacker and change the image in the file. U can add any BMP file (max size 96x96).
( I got this DLL file a long time back, so can't remember the sitename. )

Just askin..Shud i take a risk after doing this stuff coz already i am paid for one of ur reshack tricks

paul_007 · Aug 22, 2006

rakeshishere said:
Just askin..Shud i take a risk after doing this stuff coz already i am paid for one of ur reshack tricks

yes u can go ahead , i have myself tried 4 or 5 times....didnt create any problems for me ...

aditya.shevade · Aug 22, 2006

@Rakesh.... Which Reh Hack trick made you pay?

Vishal Gupta · Aug 22, 2006

^^
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rakeshishere · Aug 22, 2006

Vishal Gupta said:
^^
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Very funny

__________
@VISHAL

why do u make separate threads for your reshack tricks..Cant u club all ur tut in a single thread u have made..For eg i could see
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30859
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34566
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31112

All these are related to the same stuff of reshack then why do u make diff.. posts.

Vishal Gupta · Aug 22, 2006

^^
Sorry if i hurt u, but my intention was not to make fun of u or nebody else!
I just pasted the link coz aditya.shevade asked about the topic and I didnt want that ne1 face the same prob as u faced...

rakeshishere · Aug 23, 2006

Vishal Gupta said:
^^
Sorry if i hurt u, but my intention was not to make fun of u or nebody else!
I just pasted the link coz aditya.shevade asked about the topic and I didnt want that ne1 face the same prob as u faced...

Nahhhhhh its ok dude.Common i nvr thought such stuff abt getting hrt

Vishal Gupta · Aug 23, 2006

thnx buddy!
thats like a good DIGITian.

rakeshishere · Aug 24, 2006

Vishal Gupta said:
thnx buddy!
thats like a good DIGITian.

Thats like a gud practical human

TUTORIAL: Add any Image in Desktop/Explorer Context Menu !

Vishal Gupta

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