Resource Hacker is a tool to hack Windows system files. You can edit system files and change the look of dialog boxes, menus and many other things the way you like.

Following are a few screenshots of a few interesting hacks which can be done using Resource Hacker:

















Above are just a few examples. You can use Resource Hacker for changing almost everything you want.

I have posted my resource hacker tutorial at my site, I got a gr8 response from ppl in various forums. So pls take a look at the tutorial and lemme know how is it? If you want to ask anything, feel free to ask.

All About Resource Hacker in a brief Tutorial

To read all resource hacker tutorials:

All Resource Hacker Tutorials

Hi! That's a good tut.

how can I use Accelerators in a executable (.exe)?? May I add them or how can I edit them?

thnx guys!

@victor_008
U can't change the ID but can change the key assigned to a particular item.
For more information read following Microsoft article:

ACCELERATORS Resource

I've not tried Resource Hacker, but I have read a couple of times on other sites about occasional problems when changing various resources.
Just highlighting this so others know.
All the best guys.
steve

This could be true given that people don't know what they are doing.

Read here

Windows 95/98

replace the logo*.sys, so you'll have an aother Boot- and Shoutdown-logo. It is just a Bmp-file

ive been using this soft to change icons on shell32.dll....... MANUALLY !

now i read i can prepeare a script to do it automatically, will it still be usefull each time microsoft updates this file?

if so, i would apreciate a little example, cause i didnt get how to do it from the tutorial

(an example for 1 icon is more than enough )

shell32.dll Run Box ResHack
http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?...&highlight=

I'm writting an app called "Reshacker Script Creator" wich will let you create Reshacker scripts with ease. I just started yesterday so it will take a bit to get a full-working Alpha. I'm sure that this app + this tut will be very useful for customization lovers

@ ricktendo64

Nice mods. I like it.

@ XPero

Thanks in advance. I'm waiting.

WolfX2 did the graphics.

Well, nice you've got friends like WolfX2!

Great Can't wait untill you release it

It comes handy. I repeat the same mods every time MS releases a new hotfix.

Having a script should save alot of time.

Preview shot. Working Alpha version:

Seems promising. I'm sure I'll like it.

say ricktendo64, could you make a script for reshacker to make that run box?
i cant make it work, i just dont know how .

thanx in advance?!

damian

is there any difference between languages: 0 and 1033 for AVI's, Icons. Bitmaps??
(i use english version of windows)
tnx

Hi friends
it should be helpful for all who are using res hacker
here is basic of resorces information which help to add or modify
res with new visual style or attributes

Download

1033 is for English.

Use the shell32.res file in the .zip attached.
Also put reshacker in the same folder.
Put your shell32.dll file in the same folder and run the following command.

ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite shell32.dll, shell32.dll, shell32.res,,,

This adds the .bmp and modifies the Dialog in your shell32.dll.

thanx for that man, now i know how to do it on my own

Thanx! :

damian666

Some advanced Value and Keywords.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/elwpjh

I think it should be helpful

Is ResourceAddress=ResourceType the same variable? If not what's the resource type? John

Just wondered if you knew how to add a gif resource with command line such as this in Windows XP:

ResHacker.exe -modify nusrmgr.cpl, nusrmgr.mod, my.gif, 23, USERS32.GIF,

(all files together in a temp directory)

Ok, this doesn't work. How to do? Thanks.

It seems that Reshacker just fails for any resource with a name that has a '.' in it from the command line.
It still works in the GUI though.

Could someone write a tutorial on the Reshack script creator, with screen shots and where to put your resorces? thank you John