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Vishal Gupta
26-06-2006, 12:44 AM
UPDATE: Don't forget to visit following threads:

COMPLETE GUIDE: For Windows Customization - WindowBlinds, Style XP & msstyles (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52353)
MASTER TUTORIAL: Make Your Windows XP Super Fast !!! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38206)
TUTORIAL: Make Your Windows XP look-a-like Windows Vista (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49141)
List of Some Useful System Utilities! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30897)

TUTORIAL: All About Resource Hacker! A Brief Tutorial (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31112)
TUTORIAL: List of Files to be hacked using Resource Hacker! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21217)
TUTORIAL: List of some Interesting Hacks, which can be made using Resource Hacker! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showpost.php?p=288519&postcount=26)
TUTORIAL: Changing Windows XP Login Screen Text Entries ! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35013)
TUTORIAL: Enable HIBERNATE Button in Shutdown Dialog Box ! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34566)
TUTORIAL: How to enable "VIEW" Menu on Desktop ! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32151)
TUTORIAL: Add Your Favorite Program Shortcut in Desktop Context Menu! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27908)
TUTORIAL: Add "INSERT" Option in CD Drive Context Menu ! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35982)

TUTORIAL: How to use the free space under RUN in New Windows XP Start Menu! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27907)
TUTORIAL: Change Look-n-Feel of Windows XP Start Menu (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46668)
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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:

http://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:

regsvr32 < DLL_File_Location > i.e., if the downloaded DLL file is in D:\Image.dll , then give following command:

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:

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. )
casanova
26-06-2006, 01:06 AM
Another gud tut. But how did u get that !**~._vishal._~**!
Vishal Gupta
02-07-2006, 11:43 PM
thnx!
U can add ur customized String anywhere in any menu.
For more details, u can read this tut (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31112) also. :)
paul_007
22-08-2006, 03:11 PM
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
22-08-2006, 03:15 PM
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
22-08-2006, 03:31 PM
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
22-08-2006, 03:52 PM
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
22-08-2006, 04:12 PM
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:

http://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:

regsvr32 < DLL_File_Location > i.e., if the downloaded DLL file is in D:\Image.dll , then give following command:

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:

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:rolleyes:
paul_007
22-08-2006, 04:29 PM
Just askin..Shud i take a risk after doing this stuff coz already i am paid for one of ur reshack tricks:rolleyes:

yes u can go ahead , i have myself tried 4 or 5 times....didnt create any problems for me ... :)
aditya.shevade
22-08-2006, 05:43 PM
@Rakesh.... Which Reh Hack trick made you pay?
Vishal Gupta
22-08-2006, 05:54 PM
^^
TUTORIAL: Enable HIBERNATE Button in Shutdown Dialog Box ! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34566)
rakeshishere
22-08-2006, 10:49 PM
^^
TUTORIAL: Enable HIBERNATE Button in Shutdown Dialog Box ! (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34566)

Very funny:mad:
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@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
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30859
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34566
http://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
22-08-2006, 11:34 PM
^^
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
23-08-2006, 06:41 PM
^^
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:p
Vishal Gupta
23-08-2006, 10:49 PM
thnx buddy!
thats like a good DIGITian. :cool:
rakeshishere
24-08-2006, 12:59 PM
thnx buddy!
thats like a good DIGITian. :cool:

Thats like a gud practical human:D