TUTORIAL : Modded System Files Using Resource Hacker Contd...

BBThumbHealer · Jun 30, 2007

TUTORIAL : Modded System Files using Resource Hacker

Hi Guys,

Was having the fever of making my Windows look different than what actually is...so i tried my hands on Resource Hacker ! Now , its in front of u what i have created...

i m gonna post the codes n exact tutorial so that other members can also use this .

Before i start :: here are some pts,

1. First of all , Thnx to Mr. Vista who helped me whenevr needed..

2. all the images which i m uploading on imagevenue.com are in jpg's...u can open it in paint n then save as 24 bit BMP..

3. u need to disable windows file protection .... get patch from here

*fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Windows_File_Protection_Switcher/1106499902/1

4. u need replacer to replace the files that r in system use

*www3.telus.net/_/replacer/Replacer.zip

5. Its gonna be a very long tutorial ...so i'll keep adding hour by hour coz i can't devote a large amt of time to PC....

::::::::::Now i start ::::::

(i.) First we take on shell32.dll

For this , open %windir%\system32\shell32.dll in resource hacker !

a) Process Dialog Box

*img226.imagevenue.com/loc342/th_53414_4_122_342lo.JPG
*img188.imagevenue.com/loc348/th_73689_4_122_348lo.JPG

1. Save this pic :::: [img=*img141.imagevenue.com/loc421/th_71174_JenniferLopez0061_122_421lo.JPG]

2. Save the pics in .bmp format and then click on Action<Add New Resource<Open the .bmp ... give it the name 701 and language 1033..

3. Go To Dialog <1020<1033..Replace the code in right hand pane with the following....

Code:

1020 DIALOGEX 20, 20, 266, 160
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_NOIDLEMSG | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION ""
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS SHELL DLG"
{
   CONTROL 701, -1, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 0, 0, 400, 48 
   CONTROL "", 103, STATIC, SS_LEFTNOWORDWRAP | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 125, 37, 133, 10 
   CONTROL "", 102, STATIC, SS_LEFTNOWORDWRAP | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 117, 143, 145, 10 
   CONTROL "", 104, "msctls_progress32", WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 102, 76, 158, 30 
   CONTROL "", 105, STATIC, SS_LEFT | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 103, 56, 155, 10 
   CONTROL "Current file:", 2, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 117, 121, 40, 10 
}

4. Save the file as shell32.dll in ur desired location..

5. Replace the in use shell32.dll file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

b) Unknown File Type Box

*img149.imagevenue.com/loc1014/th_72885_1_122_1014lo.jpg

1. Save this pic ::: [img=*img159.imagevenue.com/loc1118/th_71865_angelina0011_122_1118lo.JPG]

2. convert & add this bitmap with name of 703.

3. Goto dialog 1091<1033

4. Replace code with this ::

Code:

1091 DIALOGEX 0, 0, 397, 276
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_CENTER | DS_CONTEXTHELP | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION "Windows"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL 703, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 1, 65527, 400, 287 
   CONTROL 134, 12297, STATIC, SS_ICON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 7, 7, 21, 20 
   CONTROL "Unable To Open File", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 36, 7, 75, 8 
   CONTROL "File :", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 36, 23, 20, 8 
   CONTROL "", 13582, STATIC, SS_LEFT | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 60, 23, 135, 8 
   CONTROL "U Can search Web for a program or select from a list", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 9, 39, 174, 11 
   CONTROL "Select Action :-", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 9, 64, 59, 8 
   CONTROL "Search Web", 13578, BUTTON, BS_AUTORADIOBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP | WS_TABSTOP, 9, 86, 59, 10 
   CONTROL "&Select from a list", 13579, BUTTON, BS_AUTORADIOBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 9, 99, 77, 10 
   CONTROL "Done", 1, BUTTON, BS_DEFPUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 9, 125, 50, 14 
   CONTROL "Exit", 2, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 74, 125, 50, 14 
}

5. Save the file as shell32.dll in ur desired location..

6. Replace the in use shell32.dll file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

c) Open With Box

*img189.imagevenue.com/loc538/th_72942_2_122_538lo.jpg

1) Save this file :::
[img=*img11.imagevenue.com/loc738/th_72225_bey14h_122_738lo.JPG]

2.convert n add this bitmap with name of 705. Go to dialog < 1063<1033

3. Replace code wid this

Code:

1063 DIALOGEX 0, 0, 467, 325
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_CENTER | DS_CONTEXTHELP | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION "Select Program"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL 705, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 1, 2, 60, 60 
   CONTROL 134, 12297, STATIC, SS_ICON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 7, 7, 21, 20 
   CONTROL "Choose Program", 12291, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 36, 7, 65, 8 
   CONTROL "File -: ", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 36, 23, 20, 8 
   CONTROL "", 13582, STATIC, SS_LEFT | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 60, 23, 107, 8 
   CONTROL "&Programs", -1, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 6, 36, 183, 181 
   CONTROL "", 13829, "SysTreeView32", TVS_SHOWSELALWAYS | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 13, 50, 162, 129 , 0x00000200
   CONTROL "&Always Use This Program", 13577, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 15, 185, 100, 10 
   CONTROL "&Browse...", 13581, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 127, 198, 50, 14 
   CONTROL "Search <A ID=\"Browse\">for the appropriate program on the Web</A>.", 13585, "SysLink", 0x50010000, 7, 225, 213, 16 
   CONTROL "OK", 1, BUTTON, BS_DEFPUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 9, 302, 50, 14 
   CONTROL "Cancel", 2, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 69, 302, 50, 14 
}

4. Save the file as shell32.dll in ur desired location..

5. Replace the in use shell32.dll file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

d) Format Drive Box

*img144.imagevenue.com/loc809/th_73344_3_122_809lo.jpg

1) Save this pic as bmp :: *img175.imagevenue.com/view.php?image=72502_adr21h_122_413lo.JPG

2. add this bmp with name of 704...Go to dialog 28672<1033.

3) Replace code with this ::

Code:

28672 DIALOGEX 50, 50, 466, 323
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_CONTEXTHELP | WS_POPUP | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION "Format"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL 704, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 1, 1, 60, 60 
   CONTROL "&Go", 1, BUTTON, BS_DEFPUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 56, 206, 50, 14 
   CONTROL "&Exit", 2, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 110, 206, 50, 14 
   CONTROL "Storage", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 7, 6, 31, 9 
   CONTROL "", 28673, COMBOBOX, CBS_DROPDOWNLIST | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_VSCROLL | WS_TABSTOP, 7, 17, 153, 200 
   CONTROL "&File system", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 7, 35, 43, 9 
   CONTROL "", 28677, COMBOBOX, CBS_DROPDOWNLIST | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_VSCROLL | WS_TABSTOP, 7, 46, 153, 200 
   CONTROL "", 28678, "msctls_progress32", WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 7, 181, 153, 8 
   CONTROL "&Unit size", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 7, 64, 33, 9 
   CONTROL "", 28680, COMBOBOX, CBS_DROPDOWNLIST | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_VSCROLL | WS_TABSTOP, 7, 75, 153, 200 
   CONTROL "&Dive Name", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 7, 93, 41, 9 
   CONTROL "", 28679, EDIT, ES_LEFT | ES_AUTOHSCROLL | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_BORDER | WS_TABSTOP, 7, 103, 153, 13 
   CONTROL "Format &options", 4610, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 7, 122, 131, 51 
   CONTROL "&Quick Format", 28674, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 12, 135, 61, 10 
   CONTROL "&Enable Compression", 28675, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 12, 146, 84, 10 
   CONTROL "Create an &MS-DOS startup disk", 28681, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 12, 157, 120, 10 
}

4. Save the file as shell32.dll in ur desired location..

5. Replace the in use shell32.dll file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

e) File n Folder Replace Dialog Box

. --- FILE REPLACE

*img136.imagevenue.com/loc443/th_74513_5_122_443lo.jpg

1. ) Save this .bmp ::::

*img185.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=74567_jes44a_122_358lo.JPG

2. Add this bmp by the name of 706...

3. go to 1014 < 1033...replace the code

Code:

1014 DIALOGEX 0, 0, 534, 367
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_SETFOREGROUND | DS_CENTER | WS_POPUP | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION "Confirm File Replace"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL 706, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 0, 65534, 533, 369 
   CONTROL "&Go", 6, BUTTON, BS_DEFPUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 7, 164, 53, 14 
   CONTROL "&All", 12807, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 67, 164, 53, 14 
   CONTROL "&Nope", 7, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 127, 164, 53, 14 
   CONTROL "Quit", 2, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 187, 164, 45, 14 
   CONTROL 146, -1, STATIC, SS_ICON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 10, 10, 21, 20 
   CONTROL "Duplicate File Detected'%2'.", 12291, STATIC, SS_LEFT | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 41, 10, 185, 11 
   CONTROL "Duplicate Read Only '%2' Detected.", 12292, STATIC, SS_LEFT | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 42, 10, 187, 20 
   CONTROL "Duplicate system file'%2' Detected.", 12293, STATIC, SS_LEFT | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 41, 10, 187, 10 
   CONTROL "Wanna Replace ?", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 41, 35, 67, 10 
   CONTROL "(unknown date and size)", 12302, STATIC, SS_LEFT | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 79, 51, 152, 18 
   CONTROL "", 12300, STATIC, SS_ICON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 51, 49, 21, 20 
   CONTROL "With This ?", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 41, 75, 47, 10 
   CONTROL "(unknown date and size)", 12303, STATIC, SS_LEFT | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 79, 91, 153, 18 
   CONTROL "", 12301, STATIC, SS_ICON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 51, 89, 21, 20 
}

4. Save the file as shell32.dll in ur desired location..

5. Replace the in use shell32.dll file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

....--- FOLDER REPLACE

*img28.imagevenue.com/loc743/th_74891_6_122_743lo.jpg

1. Save this image as bmp :::: *img125.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=74968_car112v_122_1041lo.JPG

2. add this with the name of 707 ...

3 .goto dialog 1015<1033

Code:

1015 DIALOGEX 0, 0, 465, 325
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_SETFOREGROUND | DS_CENTER | WS_POPUP | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION "Confirm Folder Replace"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL 707, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 65535, 0, 466, 323 
   CONTROL "&Go", 6, BUTTON, BS_DEFPUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 33, 101, 53, 14 
   CONTROL "&All", 12807, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 91, 101, 53, 14 
   CONTROL "&Nope", 7, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 151, 101, 53, 14 
   CONTROL "&Quit", 2, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 91, 122, 53, 14 
   CONTROL 146, -1, STATIC, SS_ICON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 10, 10, 21, 20 
   CONTROL "Duplicate Folder Detetcted '%2'.\n\nIf duplicate folder has entries with same name, they'll get\nreplaced !\nWanna continue ?", 12291, STATIC, SS_LEFT | SS_NOPREFIX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 61, 4, 190, 42 
}

4. Save the file as shell32.dll in ur desired location..

5. Replace the in use shell32.dll file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

This Marks the end of modification of shell32.dll ...

(ii) Hacking Time Date Properties Box

Open %windir%\system32\timedate.cpl

*img189.imagevenue.com/loc533/th_76383_7_122_533lo.jpg

1. Save this pic as a bmp ::: *img120.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=76649_cap77h_122_842lo.JPG

2. add this bmp with the name of 802.

3. goto dialog 1<1033 & ...Replace code with folllowing code ::

Code:

1 DIALOGEX 0, 0, 532, 367
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION "Date & Time"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL 802, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 65534, 65535, 533, 369 
   CONTROL "&Date", 103, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 4, 9, 122, 125 
   CONTROL "Month", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_GROUP, 10, 17, 0, 0 
   CONTROL "", 713, COMBOBOX, CBS_DROPDOWNLIST | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_VSCROLL | WS_TABSTOP, 11, 23, 50, 118 
   CONTROL "Year", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_GROUP, 67, 17, 0, 0 
   CONTROL "", 706, EDIT, ES_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_BORDER | WS_TABSTOP, 64, 23, 42, 13 
   CONTROL "", 714, "msctls_updown32", UDS_WRAP | UDS_SETBUDDYINT | UDS_AUTOBUDDY | UDS_ARROWKEYS | UDS_NOTHOUSANDS | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 110, 23, 10, 12 
   CONTROL "Day", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_GROUP, 10, 37, 0, 0 
   CONTROL "", 711, "CalWndMain", 0x50810000, 11, 46, 108, 80 
   CONTROL "&Time", 104, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 6, 140, 112, 115 
   CONTROL "", 712, "ClockWndMain", 0x50000000, 16, 153, 90, 90 
   CONTROL "Current time zone:  %s", 716, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 2, 272, 188, 8 
}

4. Similarly ,goto dialog 10<1033 & ...Replace code with folllowing code ::

Code:

10 DIALOGEX 0, 0, 532, 367
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION "Date & Time"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL 802, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 65534, 65535, 533, 369 
   CONTROL "&Date", 103, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 4, 9, 122, 125 
   CONTROL "Month", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_GROUP, 10, 17, 0, 0 
   CONTROL "", 713, COMBOBOX, CBS_DROPDOWNLIST | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_VSCROLL | WS_TABSTOP, 11, 23, 50, 118 
   CONTROL "Year", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_GROUP, 67, 17, 0, 0 
   CONTROL "", 706, EDIT, ES_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_BORDER | WS_TABSTOP, 64, 23, 42, 13 
   CONTROL "", 714, "msctls_updown32", UDS_WRAP | UDS_SETBUDDYINT | UDS_AUTOBUDDY | UDS_ARROWKEYS | UDS_NOTHOUSANDS | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 110, 23, 10, 12 
   CONTROL "Day", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_GROUP, 10, 37, 0, 0 
   CONTROL "", 711, "CalWndMain", 0x50810000, 11, 46, 108, 80 
   CONTROL "&Time", 104, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 6, 140, 112, 115 
   CONTROL "", 712, "ClockWndMain", 0x50000000, 16, 153, 90, 90 
   CONTROL "Current time zone:  %s", 716, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 2, 272, 188, 8 
}

5. Save the file as timedate.cpl in ur desired location..

6. Replace the in use timedate.cpl file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

(iii) Changing Shut Down Box

open %windir%\system32\msgina.dll

*img186.imagevenue.com/loc499/th_77973_8_122_499lo.JPG

1. Save this pic as a bmp ::*img11.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=78024_ann68v_122_908lo.JPG
alongwid this ::: *img157.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=th_78188_1_122_879lo.JPG

2. Go to bitmap 20140 and replace the bitmap there wid the anna68v..

3. Go to bitmap 20141 and replace the bitmap there wid the 1.

4. Go to bitmap 20142 and replace the bitmap there wid the anna68v..

5. Go to bitmap 20143 and replace the bitmap there wid the 1.

6. Goto dialog 20100<1033..replace code with following ::

Code:

20100 DIALOGEX 0, 0, 394, 238
STYLE DS_SYSMODAL | DS_SETFOREGROUND | WS_POPUP | WS_BORDER
CAPTION ""
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL "&Exit", 2, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 236, 7, 40, 20 
   CONTROL "&Wait", 20104, BUTTON, BS_OWNERDRAW | BS_NOTIFY | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 285, 6, 22, 20 
   CONTROL "&Bye", 20103, BUTTON, BS_OWNERDRAW | BS_NOTIFY | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 315, 6, 22, 20 
   CONTROL "&Restart", 20105, BUTTON, BS_OWNERDRAW | BS_NOTIFY | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 344, 6, 43, 20 
   CONTROL "", 20108, STATIC, SS_OWNERDRAW | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_DISABLED, 287, 31, 20, 8 
   CONTROL "", 20107, STATIC, SS_OWNERDRAW | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_DISABLED, 317, 32, 21, 8 
   CONTROL "", 20109, STATIC, SS_OWNERDRAW | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_DISABLED, 347, 32, 37, 8 
}

7. Save the file as msgina.dll in ur desired location..

8. Replace the in use msgina.dll file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

(iv) Modifying the Explorer.exe File

Open %windir%\explorer.exe

------ Start Menu & Taskbar Properties Box

*img40.imagevenue.com/loc813/th_05673_9_122_813lo.JPG

1) Save this pic as a bmp :::: *img40.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=05673_9_122_813lo.JPG
2) add this bmp with the name of 184.

3) goto dialog 6<1033 ...Replace the code with the following ::

Code:

6 DIALOG 0, 0, 430, 298
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | WS_POPUP | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION "Taskbar"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL 184, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 65533, 65535, 433, 300 
   CONTROL "", 1111, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | SS_SUNKEN | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CLIPSIBLINGS, 13, 18, 223, 28 
   CONTROL "&Lock the taskbar", 1105, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 9, 102, 75, 10 
   CONTROL "A&uto-hide the taskbar", 1102, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 9, 115, 86, 10 
   CONTROL "Keep the &taskbar on top of other windows", 1101, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 9, 144, 151, 10 
   CONTROL "&Group similar taskbar buttons", 1104, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 9, 159, 113, 10 
   CONTROL "Show &Quick Launch", 1107, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 9, 129, 86, 10 
   CONTROL "", 1112, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | SS_SUNKEN | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CLIPSIBLINGS, 13, 126, 223, 28 
   CONTROL "Show the cloc&k", 1103, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 11, 216, 67, 10 
   CONTROL "&Hide inactive icons", 1000, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 11, 230, 81, 10 
   CONTROL "&Customize...", 1007, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 11, 271, 50, 14 
   CONTROL "Taskbar appearance", -1, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 4, 84, 159, 104 
   CONTROL "Notification area", -1, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 3, 195, 93, 98 
}

4. Save the file as explorer.exe in ur desired location..

5. Replace the in use explorer.exe file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

----------START MENU PROPERTIES BOX

*img170.imagevenue.com/loc373/th_05975_10_122_373lo.JPG

1) Save this pic as a bmp ::: *img5.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=06125_car98a_122_843lo.JPG

2) Add this bitmap with the name of 185.

3) Goto dialog 205<1033..replace with following code:::

Code:

205 DIALOG 0, 0, 433, 299
STYLE DS_FIXEDSYS | DS_MODALFRAME | WS_POPUP | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION "Start Menu"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL 185, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 0, 65535, 433, 300 
   CONTROL "", 1134, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | SS_SUNKEN | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CLIPSIBLINGS, 7, 7, 183, 108 
   CONTROL "&Start menu", 1132, BUTTON, BS_AUTORADIOBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP | WS_TABSTOP, 7, 135, 105, 10 
   CONTROL "Classic Start &menu", 1133, BUTTON, BS_AUTORADIOBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 7, 175, 105, 10 
   CONTROL "For Windows XP", 1135, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 19, 150, 63, 12 
   CONTROL "Earlier Versions of Windows.", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 19, 191, 105, 13 
   CONTROL "&Customize...", 1131, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 97, 150, 53, 14 
   CONTROL "&Customize...", 1130, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 135, 192, 53, 14 
}

4. Save the file as explorer.exe in ur desired location..

5. Replace the in use explorer.exe file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

-------ADVANCED START MENU PROPERTIES ------------

*img46.imagevenue.com/loc1043/th_06211_12_122_1043lo.JPG

1. Save this file as a bmp :: *img157.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=06336_lin31a_122_888lo.JPG

2. add it with the name 186...

3. goto dialog 1036<1033....replace with following code...

Code:

1036 DIALOGEX 0, 0, 433, 297
STYLE WS_CHILD | WS_DISABLED | WS_CAPTION
CAPTION "Advanced"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL 186, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 65535, 65533, 433, 300 
   CONTROL "Start menu settings ", -1, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 7, 7, 238, 42 
   CONTROL "&Open submenus when I pause on them with my mouse", 1306, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 14, 21, 224, 10 
   CONTROL "Highlight &newly installed programs", 1326, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 14, 35, 224, 10 
   CONTROL "Start &menu items:", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 7, 53, 238, 8 
   CONTROL "StartMenuSe&ttings", 1123, "SysTreeView32", TVS_HASBUTTONS | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_BORDER | WS_TABSTOP, 7, 63, 238, 67 , 0x00000200
   CONTROL "Recent documents ", 1313, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 7, 133, 238, 56 
   CONTROL "Select this option to provide quick access to the documents you opened most recently.  Clearing this list does not delete the documents.", 1312, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 14, 144, 224, 21 
   CONTROL "List my most &recently opened documents", 1308, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 14, 168, 147, 10 
   CONTROL "&Clear List", 1309, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 182, 168, 55, 14 
}

4. Save the file as explorer.exe in ur desired location..

5. Replace the in use explorer.exe file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

------GENERAL START MENU PROPERTIES--------

*img24.imagevenue.com/loc858/th_06413_11_122_858lo.JPG

1. Save this file as a bmp :: *img149.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=06548_sca10v_122_799lo.JPG

2. Add it with the name 187...

3. Go to dialog 1135<1033...replace exisiting code with the following one ::

Code:

1135 DIALOG 0, 0, 432, 299
STYLE DS_MODALFRAME | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
CAPTION "General"
LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg"
{
   CONTROL 187, 0, STATIC, SS_BITMAP | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 65534, 65534, 433, 299 
   CONTROL "Select an icon size for programs ", -1, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 7, 7, 193, 37 
   CONTROL "", 1301, STATIC, SS_ICON | SS_CENTERIMAGE | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 17, 18, 20, 20 
   CONTROL "", 1300, STATIC, SS_ICON | SS_CENTERIMAGE | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 111, 20, 20, 20 
   CONTROL "&Large icons", 1302, BUTTON, BS_AUTORADIOBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP | WS_TABSTOP, 43, 25, 53, 10 
   CONTROL "&Small icons", 1303, BUTTON, BS_AUTORADIOBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 138, 25, 51, 10 
   CONTROL "Programs ", -1, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 7, 49, 162, 70 
   CONTROL "Clear recently used Programs !", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 14, 63, 104, 12 
   CONTROL "&Number of programs on Start menu:", -1, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 14, 86, 112, 8 
   CONTROL "", 1304, EDIT, ES_RIGHT | ES_NUMBER | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_BORDER | WS_GROUP | WS_TABSTOP, 133, 84, 27, 12 
   CONTROL "", 1305, "msctls_updown32", UDS_SETBUDDYINT | UDS_ALIGNRIGHT | UDS_AUTOBUDDY | UDS_ARROWKEYS | UDS_NOTHOUSANDS | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_BORDER | WS_GROUP, 160, 84, 11, 12 
   CONTROL "&Clear List", 1310, BUTTON, BS_PUSHBUTTON | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 15, 100, 57, 14 
   CONTROL "Show on Start menu ", -1, BUTTON, BS_GROUPBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, 7, 126, 210, 54 
   CONTROL "&Internet:", 1320, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 14, 140, 42, 10 
   CONTROL "", 1321, COMBOBOX, CBS_DROPDOWNLIST | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_VSCROLL | WS_TABSTOP, 67, 138, 140, 198 
   CONTROL "&E-mail:", 1322, BUTTON, BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_TABSTOP, 14, 157, 37, 10 
   CONTROL "", 1323, COMBOBOX, CBS_DROPDOWNLIST | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_VSCROLL | WS_TABSTOP, 67, 156, 140, 198 
}

4. Save the file as explorer.exe in ur desired location..

5. Replace the in use explorer.exe file with the newly created file with help of replace . Reboot to see changes....

Phew ......thats it for today !Will Keep Posting ...Chk the Space For more ..

iceeeeman · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

Nice dude ....

Garbage · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

^^ nice work man!!!

Keep it up!!!

Quiz_Master · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

Nice Work.
Clappings.

sachin_kothari · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

great. does these works on vista also?

BBThumbHealer · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

Thnx guys for ur comments...

@sachin..this doesn't works for Vista ..Just For XP !

Vishal Gupta · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

Nice.

BBThumbHealer · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

^ Thnx VG !

btw VG , u got my PM for comdlg32.dll file query ?

iMav · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

u gone crazy man i wont be able to work on pc ... efficiency is gonna go down drastically

amazing set of images

BBThumbHealer · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

iMav said:
u gone crazy man i wont be able to work on pc ... efficiency is gonna go down drastically amazing set of images

Added Some new files !!!!

karnivore · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

WOW!!!!!! Speechless

BBThumbHealer · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

^..thnx karnivore !

deepak.krishnan · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

its a superb one... keep up the good work

kapsicum · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

great choice of pics...n proper placement too

BBThumbHealer · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

Thnx deepak n kapsicum for ur comments !

ratedrsuperstar · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

luv the scarlett johansson one good work dude

can we use diff. pics with the same resolution

Cool G5 · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

Gr8 work.
At such times i feel bad for the reputation system for unable to rep you.

BBThumbHealer · Jun 30, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

thnx rated superstar n cool G5 for appreciating my work..

@ superstar , yes u can use diff pics with same resolution !

blueshift · Jul 1, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

Very well done.

So much thanks.

hemant_mathur · Jul 1, 2007

Re: Some Modded System Files By Me !

Great work.

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