Custom Themes, Icons and Start Buttons.

[Cashis]

ok i have 64 bit so do i edit explorer exe in system32 or in syswow64?

explorer.exe in 32bit is just located in "C:\windows" I gather it would be located in the same directory in x64 but dont quote me on that.

 

[Mark]

Are you sure you replaced the original or did it just rename it to explorer1.exe?

When you save it you need to open task manager and kill explorer and then save, that way it wont be in use and can be overwritten.

 

[GlobesStudios]

ok so i open up explorer.exe (the one in c/windows) in resource tuner and i get this these messages
first i get the first one from left to right then i press ok and get the one with the red X

then i press ok and get the bottom one

 

[Mark]

ok so i open up explorer.exe (the one in c/windows) in resource tuner and i get this these messages
first i get the first one from left to right then i press ok and get the one with the red X

then i press ok and get the bottom one

What are you using, Restorator did the job for me.

 

[GlobesStudios]

like i said, i had no problem changing the one in syswow64 but nothing changed,
so i went to task manager right clicked epxlorer process and pressed open file location
it sent me to c:/windows... and like i said im having trouble editing that
any help?

 

[GlobesStudios]

sry didnt see your post
can you explain how to use restorator?

 

[Mark]

Restorator is very easy to use, open the program and then just drag and drop the dll you want to open on the left pane and then you have a directory and you should be able to click on the Bitmap directory and and it will expand and then if you click on an individual bitmap in the left pane it will show a preview in the right pane, to replace one the resources simply drag the image you want to replace on to the corresponding image in the left pane.

Once you have made a successful change you will see a small arrow on the changed resource and the image in the right pane should now be the image you replaced.

To save the dll you will need to take ownership of it and make sure it's not in use, so you will need to kill explorer before you save, otherwise it will automatically give the dll a new file name with a 1 on the end.

I am sure the only one you need to alter is the one in c:\Windows so if you have saved correctly and verified it after and you still don't see any changes then possibly you have not changed the corresponding image that relates to your Taskbar position or you may need to log off and log on again for the changes to apply, although the second one should not be the case.

 

[Mark]

Update, I just tried it and you are correct, the one in SysWOW64 doesn't do anything and the one in c:\Windows is the one you need to change.

 

[Zidane24]

Update, I just tried it and you are correct, the one in SysWOW64 doesn't do anything and the one in c:\Windows is the one you need to change.

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Nice start button...I might use that one here shortly

 

[GlobesStudios]

finished =] i made this one myself =]
looks awsome with the black white feel

its simplistic and it works =]

 

[Zidane24]

finished =] i made this one myself =]
looks awsome with the black white feel

its simplistic and it works =]

Care to share it? Does it have a glow when you click on it?

 

[Mark]

finished =] i made this one myself =]
looks awsome with the black white feel

its simplistic and it works =]

Did my instructions help at all?

 

[GlobesStudios]

im trying but i it just hit me theres no glow feature in photshop
can anyone help with that?
edit:
yes mr grim your instructions helped tons =]
plus rep+

 

[YupYup]

resource tuner costs money..
what else can i use to edit it?

Completely free.

Anolis.Resourcer

A ResHacker clone developed as a testbed for Anolis.Core and to replace ResHacker (because ResHacker doesn't support x64, XN Resource Editor (ResHacker's spiritual sequel) doesn't support multiple-language resources and crashes a lot, and other utilities rest cost actual money. It has a powerful yet simplified UI that doesn't duplicate commands or confuse the users with special-case handlers (which ResHacker and XN have in spades).

 

[sunshine76]

this method only changes the start button or task bar also?

 

[Cashis]

Here are some more: 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Black_n_White)GLOW.zipx

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4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Windows_7_Square_Start_Button_by_2befine.rar

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4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Windows_7_button_small_only_by_2befine.rar

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And this is for a Standard Look

4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download window_7_start_button_standars_by_2befine.rar

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It has a bit better colour to it but less glow

All credit should go to there creators on DeviantArt

 

[Zidane24]

Here are some more: 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Black_n_White)GLOW.zipx

4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Windows_7_Square_Start_Button_by_2befine.rar


4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Windows_7_button_small_only_by_2befine.rar

Nice...keep them rolling foks!...how about a go version of the Official Windows 7 flag (not the Harmony wallpaper flag)

 

[Cashis]

And 1 more:

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4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download Windows_Dark_Button_win7only_by_2befine.rar

 

[Mark]

Nice work, here's one I just made.

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[GlobesStudios]

heres 2 of mine

NovaBlack:
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NovaBlack- Non glow:
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more coming soon

ps: i take requests