Change status bar icons and text

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  1. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 64-bit
       #1

    Change status bar icons and text


    Does anyone know what dll is responsible for the icons and text on the status bar? I'm trying to edit both the icons and text. Here is a picture of what I'm trying to edit. The icon and text are outlined in red.



    I want to change that icon, and also change the text so it says "My Computer".
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    The icon may be #109 in the imageres.dll in both C:\Windows\System32 and C:\Windows\SysWOW64
    I cannot find where the text is at sorry.

    Jerry
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I just got done changing both the imageres.dll files, and it had no effect on the status bar icon. Could you maybe give me some dlls to look threw so I could find the icon? Also, how could I figure out where the text is to edit it? Can I search for keywords in code so it could pinpoint where the "Computer" string is?
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #4

    Try icon #16 in the shell32.dll in both C:\Windows\System32 and C:\Windows\SysWOW64

    The text will be in a .mui somewhere, I have look at shell32.dll.mui, explorerframe.dll.mui, explorer.exe.mui. Look for a .mui in both C:\Windows\System32\en-US and C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US

    Jerry
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    You're a genius Bongo. I changed the icon just now. I didn't do the text yet. I'll post back when I find where the text is at.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #6

    Good to hear, if you find the text let us know.

    Jerry
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I just checked all the dlls you named, and I didn't find any text that said "Computer" anywhere. Are you sure its in the MUIs?
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #8

    No I am not sure, but any text that I have found where in .mui

    Jerry
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Do you think it could be under Spring Table? Could you give me some possibilities on where this line of code could be? I don't know where to start. I feel very overwhelmed not knowing where to begin my search.
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #10

    Besides what I have already posted I have no other ideas.

    Sorry
    Jerry
      My Computer


 
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