Warning: this tutorial is more for advanced users, and I'm not
responsible if your system gets messed up. Only attempt the following
at your own risk.
Notices:
1. We will be Modifying Explorer.exe, for those of you new to windows/computing. Explorer.exe is VERY important for windows.
2. Read the whole guide first, if there is ANYTHING you dont get. Feel free to ask before trying, unless your brave and/or stupid.
Things you need: </COLOR>
The steps to take:
1. Go to the directory of /Windows. Most people it will be C:\WINDOWS.
1a. Make a new folder called Winmod
1b. Copy Explorer.exe into the new folder called WinMod ... COPY not move. Ctrl + C then paste into the new folder. once again, DONT MOVE IT.
1c. Open up Resource hacker and navigate to the Winmod folder and click the copied explorer.exe
1d. Navigate to String Table -> 37 -> 1033.
1e. Change the "start" to "[Text here]" and change [Text here] with whatever. Keep the quotes.
1f. Press Compile Script
1g. Save As explorer.exe in the sub folder, then overwrite it.
Part 1 done!!!
Part 2 is a bit easier and the hard bit is done now.
2. Click the start button and go to "Run" and type in Regedit.
2a.Navigate through the registry to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\ Winlogon and look for the Registry Entry "Shell" and click it.
2b. Edit the Value to Winmod/explorer.exe.
And YOUR DONE
Relog (logout/login again) or restart to see the end product
responsible if your system gets messed up. Only attempt the following
at your own risk.
Notices:
1. We will be Modifying Explorer.exe, for those of you new to windows/computing. Explorer.exe is VERY important for windows.
2. Read the whole guide first, if there is ANYTHING you dont get. Feel free to ask before trying, unless your brave and/or stupid.
Things you need: </COLOR>
- A brain,
Resource Hacker
The steps to take:
1. Go to the directory of /Windows. Most people it will be C:\WINDOWS.
1a. Make a new folder called Winmod
1b. Copy Explorer.exe into the new folder called WinMod ... COPY not move. Ctrl + C then paste into the new folder. once again, DONT MOVE IT.
1c. Open up Resource hacker and navigate to the Winmod folder and click the copied explorer.exe
1d. Navigate to String Table -> 37 -> 1033.
1e. Change the "start" to "[Text here]" and change [Text here] with whatever. Keep the quotes.
1f. Press Compile Script
1g. Save As explorer.exe in the sub folder, then overwrite it.
Part 1 done!!!
Part 2 is a bit easier and the hard bit is done now.
2. Click the start button and go to "Run" and type in Regedit.
2a.Navigate through the registry to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\ Winlogon and look for the Registry Entry "Shell" and click it.
2b. Edit the Value to Winmod/explorer.exe.
And YOUR DONE
Relog (logout/login again) or restart to see the end product
