I hope this makes someone's life easier.

Old News:

I applied VTP 5.0 by Windows X, and found System Properties dialog box pretty nice.
However, It didn't fit on resolution 800x600, as it was big.
I made some resizing and now it's good for resolution 800x600 and higher.

Well! I, also, visited www.deviantart.com as suggested by ricktendo64 (see Post #9).
I updated this post with a new look.

Update:

SYSDM.CP_ (already edited) is now uploaded as a RAR archive. You just extract it.

To add it to your XPCD, put it in i386 folder replacing the original one.

To install it on your current system (Windows XP!), extract SYSDM.CP_ and put
the extracted file (SYSDM.CPL) in %SystemRoot%\System32, replacing the original one.
Then, right-click "My Computer", choose "Properties", and see how it looks.

Attached to this post is OEMLOGO.rar! It contains OEMLOGO.bmp!

To add it to your XPCD, extract OEMLOGO.rar and put the extracted file (OEMLOGO.bmp)
in $OEM$\$$\System32. This assumes you set OemPreinstall = "Yes" in your WINNT.SIF!

To install it on your current system, extract OEMLOGO.rar and put the extracted file
(OEMLOGO.bmp) in %SystemRoot%\System32, replacing the original one; if any.

OEMLOGO.bmp is not needed by SYSDM.CPL itself. It just displays the picture you see
as "A Special Drop Down".
I'm saying this just in case you are a newbie. Otherwise, you don't have to download
the attached archive unless you like my OEMLOGO.bmp.

EDIT 1: The entire post has been changed with a new look.
EDIT 2: SYSDM.CP_ (already edited) is now uploaded.

Thank you mazin for the Tuto

BTW the imageshak link is broken I would really like a preview of this reshack.


EDIT: Never mind I copied and pasted your messed up link and got this, Its awesome

Sorry. Fixed the link.

I created a patch for you guys-> Click to view attachment

Just copy your sysdm.cpl and double click the patcher.exe
Enjoy

Can you make on with this bitmap to go in the blank space were you have the bitmap of the two cartoon kids?

See the first post.

A-mazin


Patch: http://www.bestsharing.com/files/ms0011214..._sysdm.exe.html

how is it ?

not same but too similer

Click to view attachment

give ur response about

Can sysdm.cpl of Win-XP be modified to look the same?

Well! Can you paste the code here, please?

That looks similar to http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/370551...me+-in%3Ascraps

@Mazin: More Links
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33691617/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30858474/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30314910/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30906700/

I spent an hour creating this.

Very nice mazin... But why do you include the Cartoon? is it for your kids?

Yes!

Do you have any suggestions for this one?

any body have idea to add sysdm.exe to "My Computer" 's properties
replacing "sysdm.cpl"

help help help help help
//Ramesh//
//neo_matrix.rs@indiatimes.com//
//INDIA//

Dont Replace it just create a CPL addon like this http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?...&highlight=

It dosent replace sysdm.cpl but its a seperate exe file that has a Control Panel Shortcut

First post updated with a new look!

Cool and it's works ricktendo64

sorry guys...where is the value to edit the width of the window? i'm using the italian version of XP and i'd like the same window of ricktendo HELP ME PLEASE

D***, why am i finding this so hard
under Bitmap i only have 1 & 2 to change
So, do you mean Icon 1,3 & 6 to change?

the dialog text is fine and works all ok

[edit]
apologies, didn't realise a large puddle of water held up by a large wall with 'n' on the end was bad.
[/edit]

You're welcome! Hope you like it.

i do mazin,
but;
under Bitmap i only have 1 & 2 to change
So, do you mean Icon 1,3 & 6 to change?

OK the only way i know how to do it is in Restorator, you should see the bitmaps plus the ones you added here. 1, 2, 3 and 4

now go to dialog 101 and make sure that this is checked

On the right you will see a drop down box, this you can select difrent sections of the dialog to edit and make better. select bitmap you want and check the box that says Visible.

Use the preview to see where you are at, look for the highlighted sqares. you can alo make the dialog box bigger by just draging it or streching it.

thanks for your help and patience guys, have now got working

SYSDM.CP_ (already edited) is now uploaded. See the first post.

Nice Work Mazin

Cool, im going to stay with Windows XP for awhile, so any exported stuff from vista are welcome .

hi mazin,
i just wanna know what theme do yu use here:

Click to view attachment

tnx

It's Royale theme by Microsoft.

Bill!

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sysdm.cpl


cro-man

well, I downloaded the file, replaced it, but still can't get it to work...

traduced to spanish




the link

thanx but how to extract the SYSDM.CP_?!!!

Expander by XPero http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...amp;hl=expander

thanx
it worked

How to make the reference in sysdm.cpl on a web site? Please help...

anybody help...how do add oemlogo.bmp & oeminfo to XPCD ? step by step please...

Thank...

nice hashem65
Can you share it here please

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The Unattended Guide ... Simple & Visual!

Hi... I need help coz I am stuck... I entered a picture in the "System" Area (e.g. where is says a special drop down http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/7074/sysdmpx4.gif).
I compilied the script and the picture is showing correctly. But when I replace the original with the edited file, nothing shows up. Can anyone help me? I can send you the file if required.

I am trying to edit my sysdm.cpl file to give it a customized look. I am trying to make it look like this - Click to view attachment

The script is compiling and everything seems to work fine in Resource Hacker but when I save the file this is what I get - Click to view attachment

How do I correct this problem? Any help would be appreciated!

@ machkris

Attatch your file to your post, and let's see what the problem is.

I sent you PM, the link in your first post is dead, is it possible for you to reupload

Re-uploaded!

See the first post.

Alright everytime i edit it and then save it... nothin happened to my Properties window.. so i went and checked and compared the file sizes and windows had put the default back in there. how do i make i not do that...lol
thanx

Disable Windows File Protection .you can use this regkey :

Hi mazin am totally noob in customizing windows but am really wanted to learn. I just want to know if how can I integrate this when I make a new nlited XP SP3 so that after a fresh install the image and infos that I've made will be use. And to avoid the WFP. BTW is it possible to use the XP system properties looks and not like vista? Thank you and please bear with me.

This is a newbie user (2 days) and I've been re-doing the SYSdm.cpl from two or three different people for the last 2 days also. I came up with a nice trim version from _mazin_ and _Vishal Gupta_ for the "best of both worlds".
I did ALOT of trial & error! I'm fairly good with graphics, not much experiance modding programs (since Commodore).

The WINDOWS VERSION section logo can be re-edited to swap the extra images I built in (shown on right), the SYSTEM SPECS and OWNER STATUS get inputed from your own system [oeminfo] - except the *Genuine Microsoft* logo.
The original left sidebar is still built in also (Vishal's girlfriend), in case somebody might want to swap back.

Hope somebody enjoys it ..... I forgot to go to sleep one night trying to learn this -- I wanted this mod real bad!!!
The tuff part was trying to get the top image (orb) not showing any white around it with dark THEMES. Finally gave up the round one, had to settle looking for a neat square one.

Oh ya, I altered another SYSdm.cpl that has the XP look, a bit more exciting than standard XP.
Sorry, I don't recall the person that did this before me that deserves some credit :(
I just had to add the little sidebar line for that 'special touch' - but not too extreme.
I also added a 3d LCD style monitor (bitmap), so somebody could swap with either 2 top images [program edit].

OWNER STATUS & SYSTEM SPECS are inputed from your oeminfo, except *Genuine* logo.

how can you add the system properties to your unattended cd?