[Ambrosia]

Hi there !

I just want to know if it is possible to change the logo appearing on the left side of the classic Start Menu and of Winver.exe (aka "About Windows").

I think it is simply a resource hacking, but in this case I need to know the concerned file(s).

Thanks in advance.

[prx984]

Yup it is. Those resources I believe are saved in system32.dll which you can edit with a resource editor. Such as reshack. Just Google it.

[Ambrosia]

Thanks, but apparently system32.dll doesn't exist at all !!
There are many system.xxxxxx.dll files, but I don't feel courageous enough to check them all.

If someone knows...

[neo]

Edit Shell32.dll for the logo

[neo]

Open Explorer.exe (C:\Windows\Explorer.exe) in Res Hacker and naviagte to BITMAP --> 143 --> 1033 for chaging the start menu Windows Flag

Open Shell32.dll (C:\Windows\System32\Shell32.dll) in res hacker and navigate to BITMAP -->131 --> 1033 for XP Professional and BITMAP -->147 --> 1033 for XP Home Edition.

This post has been edited by neo: 06 February 2007 - 11:45 AM

[neo]

For Classic Start Menu, In Explorer.exe Navigate to BITMAP --> 167 --> 1033 using reshacker and change the Bitmap.

[prx984]

Wow that was a lot of replies by you neo

Anyway, sorry, I should have fixed that. Lately I haven't been thinking strait.

It should be "shell32.dll" not "system32.dll" system32 is the folder that "shell32.dll" is in

[neo]

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It should be "shell32.dll" not "system32.dll" system32 is the folder that "shell32.dll" is in

Yes, Now U r right.

[Ambrosia]

Ok, thanks for all !

The funny thing is that I had already found it by chance ! I simply knew that shell32.dll contains many materials for Windows, and I checked for the flags/logos.

Just one thing neo, you have copied/pasted too quickly, as it is not 131 -> 1033 for Home Edition, but only for Pro (you have written two times the same thing). It is 147 -> 1033 for home.

Thank you again.

[neo]

Ambrosia, on Feb 6 2007, 11:09 PM, said:

Ok, thanks for all !

The funny thing is that I had already found it by chance ! I simply knew that shell32.dll contains many materials for Windows, and I checked for the flags/logos.

Just one thing neo, you have copied/pasted too quickly, as it is not 131 -> 1033 for Home Edition, but only for Pro (you have written two times the same thing). It is 147 -> 1033 for home.

Thank you again.

Thanks to correct me.