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Control Panel - Rename in Windows 7 Navigation Pane

How to Rename "Control Panel" in the Windows 7 Explorer Navigation Pane
Published by Brink
08-17-2010
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How to Rename "Control Panel" in the Windows 7 Explorer Navigation Pane



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This will show you how to rename the Control Panel in the Windows Explorer Navigation Pane when you have Show all folders checked, and the Control Panel desktop icon to any name that you like for all users in Windows 7.
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You can only do this while logged into an administrator account.



EXAMPLE: Control Panel in Navigation Pane
NOTE: This is the Control Panel group default name (left screenshot below) and renamed (right screenshot below) in the Navigation Pane.
Control Panel - Rename in Windows 7 Navigation Pane-control_panel_default.jpgControl Panel - Rename in Windows 7 Navigation Pane-control_panel_renamed.jpg

Here's How:
1. Open the Start Menu and type regedit in the search line, then press enter.

2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

3. In regedit, navigate to the locations below one at at time. (see screenshot below step 4)
Navigation Pane Location:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}

Desktop Icon Location:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}
4. In the left pane of regedit, right click on the {long number} key for the Desktop or Navigation Pane location and click on Permissions. (see screenshot below)
Control Panel - Rename in Windows 7 Navigation Pane-control_panel1.jpg
5. Do the following in order below to take ownership and full control of this registry key. (see example screenshot below)
A) Click on the Advanced button.
B) Click on the Owner tab.
C) Select your Administrator account.
D) Click on OK.
E) At the top, select the Administrators group.
F) At the bottom, check the Allow box to the right of Full Control.
G) Click on OK.
Control Panel - Rename in Windows 7 Navigation Pane-step2.jpg
6. In the right pane of regedit, right click on LocalizedString and click on Modify. (see screenshot below)
Control Panel - Rename in Windows 7 Navigation Pane-control_panel3.jpg
7. To Rename "Control Panel" in the Navigation Pane
A) Type in any name that your would like, then click on OK. (see screenshot below)
Control Panel - Rename in Windows 7 Navigation Pane-step4.jpg
B) Go to step 9.
8. To Restore the Default "Control Panel" Name in the Navigation Pane
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Copy and Paste the value below, then click on OK. (see screenshot below)
@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-4161

Control Panel - Rename in Windows 7 Navigation Pane-control_panel5.jpg
9. In regedit, navigate to the location below.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}
10. Repeat steps 3 to 6, then either step 7 or 8 for the other key location in step 3 as well.

11. When finished, close regedit.

12. Refresh (F5) the desktop or Windows Explorer window to see the change.
That's it,
Shawn




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08-31-2010   #1
hedak


Windows 7 Pro x32
 
 


Hey Brink,

thanks for your tutorial!

But i' got a question: How did you get the navigation pane look like the first picture of this tutorial? Especially how you got the desktop directly in the navigation pane and move library, computer and network below the new desktop icon?

Thx in advance

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08-31-2010   #2
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


Hello Hedak, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You can get this by right clicking in the Navigation pane, and clicking on Show all folders.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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09-01-2010   #3
hedak


Windows 7 Pro x32
 
 


Nice and easy Thanks!

BTW, do you know any solution how to move "Desktop" above "Favorites"?
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09-01-2010   #4
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


You're welcome Hedak.

Sorry, I'm not sure if it's possible to just move it like that. I only know of adding or removing "Favorites" instead.
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09-01-2010   #5
hedak


Windows 7 Pro x32
 
 


Ok, thanks anyway!
There are really good infos here. Keep on that excellent work!
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04-11-2011   #6
IMAyNeed


2 x Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 & Mac OS X Snow Leopard x32/x64 & Linux Mint 9 Isadora x64
 
 


Why didn't the desktop icon change on my computer?
Just in the navigation it changed.
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04-12-2011   #7
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


IMAyNeed,

It appears that it no longer worked on the desktop icon. I have updated the tutorial and added steps 9-12 to allow it to work for the desktop icon as well again.
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04-12-2011   #8
IMAyNeed


2 x Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 & Mac OS X Snow Leopard x32/x64 & Linux Mint 9 Isadora x64
 
 


Thanks!
My System SpecsSystem Spec
04-12-2011   #9
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


You're most welcome. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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