Nav Button Changer


  1. Posts : 32
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       #1

    Nav Button Changer


    Hi. Can anyone help me with this simple problem? I've tried to use the Nav Button Changer, and I've changed every .bmp, and nothing changes. I've tried a similar program from a differennt developer and it still stays the same... Does anybody know how to fix this?
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    Which programs did you try? Links please.

    Have you ever change a system file or if you want to know how, you can edit the Bitmaps in the Explorerframe.dll with a resource hacker of some kind to change the navigation buttons.

    Let me know
    Jerry
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    So how would I go about editing the bitmaps in a resource hacker???
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  5. Posts : 12,120
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       #5

    Here is the resource hacker I used, it is free Anolis Resourcer - Resource Hacker Software - Anolis

    The ExploreFrame.dll is in C:\Windows\System32 and if you are using 64-bit it will also be in C:\Windows\SysWOW64 so you would need to edit both.

    Here are the image numbers for the button's
    280 - frame
    577 - default
    578 - hover
    579 - disable
    581 - pressed
    These are if you have your DPI set at 100% if you have it set higher you will have to do the other buttons.
    Nav Button Changer-bitmap.png

    #1
    Open the ExploreFrame.dll (Use a copy of the original so you do not corrupt the original) click on the + sign where it says Bitmap scroll down to in this example 577 click on the + sign then click on 1033 then click on the Export button.
    Nav Button Changer-1.png

    #2
    Save that bitmap to your desktop that you will need a image editor to edit the image to your liking.
    Nav Button Changer-2.png

    #3
    After you have edited the bitmap or if you already have a set of buttons that you will need to click on the Replace button.
    Nav Button Changer-3.png

    #4
    Click on the Browse button.
    Nav Button Changer-4.png

    #5
    Navigate to the button that you just edited or if you have a set of buttons and select it and then click Open.
    Nav Button Changer-5.png

    #6
    Click the Load button then click the OK button.
    Nav Button Changer-6.png

    Repeat the above steps until you have all the bitmaps changed.

    #7
    Click on File then Save, you will not see the changes in the resource hacker window unless you close the program and then open it back up again and click on the images #and then you can see the changes.
    Nav Button Changer-7.png


    Jerry
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  6. Posts : 32
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    Thanks Alot Jerry.
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    You're Welcome
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  8. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate X86
       #8

    HI.
    I followed the above process but could not get it to work. The DPI is set to 113. Is this the problem?
    If yes what additional images are to be replaced apart from
    280 - frame
    577 - default
    578 - hover
    579 - disable
    581 - pressed
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  9. Posts : 12,120
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       #9

    lucky16 said:
    HI.
    I followed the above process but could not get it to work. The DPI is set to 113. Is this the problem?
    If yes what additional images are to be replaced apart from
    280 - frame
    577 - default
    578 - hover
    579 - disable
    581 - pressed
    Welcome to the Seven Forums

    Try
    281 - frame
    582 - default
    583 - hover
    584 - disable
    585 - pressed

    Jerry
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