| Windows 7: How can I change the Start Button with Theme? |
20 Jul 2012
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#1 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit OS New Zealand |
How can I change the Start Button with Theme? Okay, so, as you can see by my Sig, Prof and Avi, I have a bad obsession with Visualisation. A while ago, I ret up my Windows 7 desktop to allow the use of custom Start Buttons within the Theme. I can't figure out how, or what I did it with. Any ideas? I have UnivesalThemeChanger installed. But that just allows me to use my own custom themes, without custom buttons. I don't want the program that does it, but the patch that checks the theme files for custom buttons. This is only for recreational purposes. (My friend has a radio station, and he wants me to create him a radio-theme for Windows 7. He has the same obsession, but not the skills.  ) Please help, no files over 5mb, as on mobile phone. Thanks!
Rangi. | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number HP-Pavillion a6000 case, Hp Pavillion dv5000 NoteBook OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit OS CPU Pentium D 3gh Desktop, 1.86gh t1350 Notebook Motherboard Asus P5ld2-vm Memory 4 gb DDR2 Graphics Card ATI Radeon Hd 4670 Sound Card Realtek-HD audio Monitor(s) Displays H-P vp17'', Hp 15" Notebook. Screen Resolution 1280x1024, 1280x800 Keyboard Logitech MK 250 Mouse Logitech MK 250 PSU ATX 12v 500w Case Pavilion Cooling 2x fans 3x Heatsink Hard Drives 1x 500 gb Sata
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20 Jul 2012
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#2 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit OS New Zealand |
Okay, if my phone did this right, there'll be an attachment. In the rar, there is 3 images of my custom theme. As you can see, I'm running the theme right now. I created this theme, when my computer allowed me to do this. Oh, and when making themes, which file needs to be edited to change the default Explorer bg, eg. Remove the horrid white? I use Resource Changer to do my file replacing. Thanks. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP-Pavillion a6000 case, Hp Pavillion dv5000 NoteBook OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit OS CPU Pentium D 3gh Desktop, 1.86gh t1350 Notebook Motherboard Asus P5ld2-vm Memory 4 gb DDR2 Graphics Card ATI Radeon Hd 4670 Sound Card Realtek-HD audio Monitor(s) Displays H-P vp17'', Hp 15" Notebook. Screen Resolution 1280x1024, 1280x800 Keyboard Logitech MK 250 Mouse Logitech MK 250 PSU ATX 12v 500w Case Pavilion Cooling 2x fans 3x Heatsink Hard Drives 1x 500 gb Sata
1x 160 Sata
1x 250 IDE
1x120gb Sata Internet Speed Depends Other Info Yay, this is info. |
20 Jul 2012
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#3 | | Windows 8 Xtream SP1 x64 UK |
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number BIOSTAR Nvida N61PB-M2S OS Windows 8 Xtream SP1 x64 CPU AMD Sempron LE-1250 2.20GHz Motherboard MCP6P M2+ Biostar nVIDIA 6150 Memory DDR2 PC2-5300 Graphics Card GeForce 8400 GS. NVIDIA GeForce 8 series Sound Card N/A Monitor(s) Displays Acer X193HQ 19inch Lcd Monitor-Grade A1 A1/ET.LEF0 Screen Resolution 1366x768 Landscape Keyboard Standard Mouse Standard Case Crab Need New 1 Hard Drives MAXTOR S TM3160813AS SCSI Disk Device , 160G Internet Speed Motorola Surf Board , Running Haxoware Custom MAC's Other Info This is a new build , needs a little more ram i think. |
20 Jul 2012
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#4 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1 |
To change the start button, the procedure depends on the incorporation of the start button in the theme.
If the start button is supplied as a .bmp image, you should use Windows 7 Start Button Changer to change it.
If it is supplied as a .png image, use StartOrbz .
And, if it is already incorporated in explorer.exe, and supplied with the theme, try System File Replacer to replace the explorer.exe.
Hope it helps.
If further assistance is needed, let us know. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Assembled OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1 CPU Intel Core i3 2120 @ 3.30GHz Motherboard Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. H61M-DS2 DVI Memory Corsair 2GB x2 (Single-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz) Graphics Card 2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International) Sound Card Onboard (Realtek High Definition Audio) Monitor(s) Displays LG Flatron E2040T Screen Resolution 1600x900 Keyboard Logitech MK220 Mouse Logitech MK220 PSU uMAX 750 watt. Case iBall Cooling Air/ Fans Hard Drives Western Digital 1 TB
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20 Jul 2012
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#5 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit OS New Zealand |
Thanks, DavieSta. I don't mean to sound rude, or un-grateful. But that's the program, not the patch. I don't want to use that program every time I design a new theme to test. And the files show inside my images change the Start Orb, back and foward buttons, search bar etc. I just need the patch that does it all inside the theme, of course, with the needed files. I don't want to edit the .dll's in the system, as I have a bad habit with curiosity. Thanks, will be back later. It's 4:12 am Saturday here. Rangi. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP-Pavillion a6000 case, Hp Pavillion dv5000 NoteBook OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit OS CPU Pentium D 3gh Desktop, 1.86gh t1350 Notebook Motherboard Asus P5ld2-vm Memory 4 gb DDR2 Graphics Card ATI Radeon Hd 4670 Sound Card Realtek-HD audio Monitor(s) Displays H-P vp17'', Hp 15" Notebook. Screen Resolution 1280x1024, 1280x800 Keyboard Logitech MK 250 Mouse Logitech MK 250 PSU ATX 12v 500w Case Pavilion Cooling 2x fans 3x Heatsink Hard Drives 1x 500 gb Sata
1x 160 Sata
1x 250 IDE
1x120gb Sata Internet Speed Depends Other Info Yay, this is info. |
20 Jul 2012
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#6 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1 |
Sheesey, if you want to change the back/forward buttons etc, there is no other way but patching the explorerframe.dll  And for start button it is to change the resources of explorer.exe, however the modification or patch may be applied.
There are some theme installers which can do it. You may follow hoe those are coded . | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Assembled OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1 CPU Intel Core i3 2120 @ 3.30GHz Motherboard Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. H61M-DS2 DVI Memory Corsair 2GB x2 (Single-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz) Graphics Card 2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International) Sound Card Onboard (Realtek High Definition Audio) Monitor(s) Displays LG Flatron E2040T Screen Resolution 1600x900 Keyboard Logitech MK220 Mouse Logitech MK220 PSU uMAX 750 watt. Case iBall Cooling Air/ Fans Hard Drives Western Digital 1 TB
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20 Jul 2012
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#7 | | Win 7 Pro x64 Council Bluffs, Iowa |
Are you talking about the Theme Resource Changer?
If so here is some information on it How to use theme resource changer
Jerry | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number Sager NP9170 OS Win 7 Pro x64 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz Motherboard CLEVO P170EM Memory 12 GB Graphics Card (1) Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 (2) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M Sound Card (1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) Intel(R) Display Aud Monitor(s) Displays 17.3 Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Backlite Hard Drives (1) M4-CT256M4SSD2 ATA Device 256 GB (2) ST9500424AS ATA Device 500 GB Antivirus MSE, Malwarebytes Pro Browser Firefox |
20 Jul 2012
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#8 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1 |
Jerry the link says 403 forbidden | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Assembled OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1 CPU Intel Core i3 2120 @ 3.30GHz Motherboard Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. H61M-DS2 DVI Memory Corsair 2GB x2 (Single-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz) Graphics Card 2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International) Sound Card Onboard (Realtek High Definition Audio) Monitor(s) Displays LG Flatron E2040T Screen Resolution 1600x900 Keyboard Logitech MK220 Mouse Logitech MK220 PSU uMAX 750 watt. Case iBall Cooling Air/ Fans Hard Drives Western Digital 1 TB
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20 Jul 2012
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#9 | | Win 7 Pro x64 Council Bluffs, Iowa |

Quote: Originally Posted by Arc Jerry the link says 403 forbidden  That's Weird I can get through, but it could be their old site I get their old site and their new site mixed up.
How about this link How-To Themes How to use Theme Resource Changer | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number Sager NP9170 OS Win 7 Pro x64 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz Motherboard CLEVO P170EM Memory 12 GB Graphics Card (1) Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 (2) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M Sound Card (1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) Intel(R) Display Aud Monitor(s) Displays 17.3 Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Backlite Hard Drives (1) M4-CT256M4SSD2 ATA Device 256 GB (2) ST9500424AS ATA Device 500 GB Antivirus MSE, Malwarebytes Pro Browser Firefox |
20 Jul 2012
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#10 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1 |
Yes this one works right | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Assembled OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit SP 1 CPU Intel Core i3 2120 @ 3.30GHz Motherboard Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. H61M-DS2 DVI Memory Corsair 2GB x2 (Single-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz) Graphics Card 2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International) Sound Card Onboard (Realtek High Definition Audio) Monitor(s) Displays LG Flatron E2040T Screen Resolution 1600x900 Keyboard Logitech MK220 Mouse Logitech MK220 PSU uMAX 750 watt. Case iBall Cooling Air/ Fans Hard Drives Western Digital 1 TB
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