Change XP Start Button
Step 1 - Modify Explorer.exe File
In order to make the changes, the file explorer.exe located at C:\Windows needs to be
edited. Since explorer.exe is a binary file it requires a special editor. For purposes of
this article I have used Resource Hacker. Resource HackerTM is a freeware utility to view,
modify, rename, add, delete and extract resources in 32bit Windows executables and resource
files (*.res). It incorporates an internal resource script compiler and decompiler and
works on Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating
systems.
get this from h**p://delphi.icm.edu.pl/ftp/tools/ResHack.zip
The first step is to make a backup copy of the file explorer.exe located at
C:\Windows\explorer. Place it in a folder somewhere on your hard drive where it will be
safe. Start Resource Hacker and open explorer.exe located at C:\Windows\explorer.exe.
The category we are going to be using is "String Table". Expand it by clicking the plus
sign then navigate down to and expand string 37 followed by highlighting 1033. If you are
using the Classic Layout rather than the XP Layout, use number 38. The right hand pane will
display the stringtable. We’re going to modify item 578, currently showing the word “start”
just as it displays on the current Start button.
There is no magic here. Just double click on the word “start” so that it’s highlighted,
making sure the quotation marks are not part of the highlight. They need to remain in
place, surrounding the new text that you’ll type. Go ahead and type your new entry. In my
case I used Click Me!
You’ll notice that after the new text string has been entered the Compile Script button
that was grayed out is now active. I won’t get into what’s involved in compiling a script,
but suffice it to say it’s going to make this exercise worthwhile. Click Compile Script and
then save the altered file using the Save As command on the File Menu. Do not use the Save
command – Make sure to use the Save As command and choose a name for the file. Save the
newly named file to C:\Windows.
Step 2 – Modify the Registry
!!!make a backup of your registry before making changes!!!
Now that the modified explorer.exe has been created it’s necessary to modify the registry
so the file will be recognized when the user logs on to the system. If you don’t know how
to access the registry I’m not sure this article is for you, but just in case it’s a
temporary memory lapse, go to Start (soon to be something else) Run and type regedit in the
Open field. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\ Winlogon
In the right pane, double click the "Shell" entry to open the Edit String dialog box. In
Value data: line, enter the name that was used to save the modified explorer.exe file.
Click OK.
Close Registry Editor and either log off the system and log back in, or reboot the entire
system if that’s your preference. If all went as planned you should see your new Start
button with the revised text.[/b]
In order to make the changes, the file explorer.exe located at C:\Windows needs to be
edited. Since explorer.exe is a binary file it requires a special editor. For purposes of
this article I have used Resource Hacker. Resource HackerTM is a freeware utility to view,
modify, rename, add, delete and extract resources in 32bit Windows executables and resource
files (*.res). It incorporates an internal resource script compiler and decompiler and
works on Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating
systems.
get this from h**p://delphi.icm.edu.pl/ftp/tools/ResHack.zip
The first step is to make a backup copy of the file explorer.exe located at
C:\Windows\explorer. Place it in a folder somewhere on your hard drive where it will be
safe. Start Resource Hacker and open explorer.exe located at C:\Windows\explorer.exe.
The category we are going to be using is "String Table". Expand it by clicking the plus
sign then navigate down to and expand string 37 followed by highlighting 1033. If you are
using the Classic Layout rather than the XP Layout, use number 38. The right hand pane will
display the stringtable. We’re going to modify item 578, currently showing the word “start”
just as it displays on the current Start button.
There is no magic here. Just double click on the word “start” so that it’s highlighted,
making sure the quotation marks are not part of the highlight. They need to remain in
place, surrounding the new text that you’ll type. Go ahead and type your new entry. In my
case I used Click Me!
You’ll notice that after the new text string has been entered the Compile Script button
that was grayed out is now active. I won’t get into what’s involved in compiling a script,
but suffice it to say it’s going to make this exercise worthwhile. Click Compile Script and
then save the altered file using the Save As command on the File Menu. Do not use the Save
command – Make sure to use the Save As command and choose a name for the file. Save the
newly named file to C:\Windows.
Step 2 – Modify the Registry
!!!make a backup of your registry before making changes!!!
Now that the modified explorer.exe has been created it’s necessary to modify the registry
so the file will be recognized when the user logs on to the system. If you don’t know how
to access the registry I’m not sure this article is for you, but just in case it’s a
temporary memory lapse, go to Start (soon to be something else) Run and type regedit in the
Open field. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\ Winlogon
In the right pane, double click the "Shell" entry to open the Edit String dialog box. In
Value data: line, enter the name that was used to save the modified explorer.exe file.
Click OK.
Close Registry Editor and either log off the system and log back in, or reboot the entire
system if that’s your preference. If all went as planned you should see your new Start
button with the revised text.[/b]
Install Xp From Dos
If XP will not install from the CD or if you have a new drive with no operating system on
it yet try these:
Install Windows XP from the hard drive with Windows 98 already installed:
Boot Windows 98
Insert the XP CD into your CD reader
Explore Windows XP through My Computer
Copy i386 folder to C:\
Go into C:\i386 folder and double click on winnt32.exe to launch the setup from the hard drive
Install Windows XP from DOS (ie. no OS on a new hard drive):
Boot with a Windows 98 Start Up disk
Insert the Windows 98 CD into the CD reader
Run smartdrv.exe from the Win98 directory on the windows 98 CD (file caching)
Type cd.. to back up to the root directory
Insert Windows XP CD into the CD reader
Copy the i386 folder to C:\
Go into C:\i386 folder on C: and type winnt.exe to launch the setup from the hard drive.
it yet try these:
Install Windows XP from the hard drive with Windows 98 already installed:
Boot Windows 98
Insert the XP CD into your CD reader
Explore Windows XP through My Computer
Copy i386 folder to C:\
Go into C:\i386 folder and double click on winnt32.exe to launch the setup from the hard drive
Install Windows XP from DOS (ie. no OS on a new hard drive):
Boot with a Windows 98 Start Up disk
Insert the Windows 98 CD into the CD reader
Run smartdrv.exe from the Win98 directory on the windows 98 CD (file caching)
Type cd.. to back up to the root directory
Insert Windows XP CD into the CD reader
Copy the i386 folder to C:\
Go into C:\i386 folder on C: and type winnt.exe to launch the setup from the hard drive.
How To fix installer Problem
Do you experience this kind of problem whenever you attemp to install an application in windows box (2k, xp)?
"The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance."
The ms website knowledge article 324516 gives 2 methods as a way of fixing this problem, but you might be very lucky if any of the 2 fixes the problem, alot of guys end up formating their systems and doing fresh windows installations or try wired ways of fixing it.
Well, the solution is very easy:
1. right click your root windows installation drive i.e drive where you installed windows
2. click properties at the bottom
3. select security tab
4. click Add and scroll down to SYSTEM account click add and click OK.
5. allow Full control permission and click Apply and then Ok.
This should solve your problem with windows installer.
"The Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance."
The ms website knowledge article 324516 gives 2 methods as a way of fixing this problem, but you might be very lucky if any of the 2 fixes the problem, alot of guys end up formating their systems and doing fresh windows installations or try wired ways of fixing it.
Well, the solution is very easy:
1. right click your root windows installation drive i.e drive where you installed windows
2. click properties at the bottom
3. select security tab
4. click Add and scroll down to SYSTEM account click add and click OK.
5. allow Full control permission and click Apply and then Ok.
This should solve your problem with windows installer.
Keep Folders Hidden
Keep Folders Hidden
first create a new folder somewhere on your hard drive
first create a new folder somewhere on your hard drive
when you name it hold down "Alt" and press "0160" this will create and invisible space so it will apper as if it has no name.
then right click in and select "Properties" select the tab "coustimize" and select "change icon" scroll along and you should a few blanc spaces click on any one and click ok when you hav saved the settings the folder will be invisible to hide all your personal files
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