Start Menu Button - Change

How to Change the Start Menu Button in Windows 7​

   Information

This will show you how to change the Start Menu button orb in Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit.

   Warning

REMEMBER TO BACK UP EXPLORER.EXE!

Here's How:

For custom made start buttons, and further information, please visit this thread: http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/2002-custom-themes-icons-start-buttons-92.html

   Information

The explorer.exe you want to edit is:

C:\Windows\explorer.exe

and not C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe (for those running x64)

And for those who use the larger DPI's i.e 125% , 150% you need to change:

6806 - 66 x 198
6807 - 81 x 243
6808 - 106 x 318

NOTE: The start orb replacement always HAS to look like this:
1 orb: Orb when not in use (when not clicked or mouseover'ed)
2 orb: mouseover
3 orb: When start orb is clicked

1. Download Restorator (Shareware) (Restorator 2007 Resource Editor - Restorator - Bome Software)

2. Take ownership of the whole Windows folder (see these links for more info: Take Ownership of file - Vista Forums and http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html)

3. Open explorer.exe with restorator



4. Go to the folder called "Bitmap"

5. Replace 6801.bmp, 6805.bmp, and 6809.bmp (as seen on the picture, you will need to right click and click assign, and then click assign to, then select your file.)



6. Go to "file" and Save as explorer.exe on your desktop

7. Go to the windows folder and rename explorer.exe to explorer.exe.bak and then copy-paste the new explorer, Kill the process in task manager and start it again.
Now you have a new start button!

Please comment, if you have something to say

Related Tutorials

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• Download a Shortcut that Opens the Start Menu in Windows
• How to Create Custom Start Orb Image
• How to Create a New Rectangular Windows 7 Start Menu Button

 

[Britton30]

I don't know about the dreamscape. Are you using the start button changer as admin?

Maybe not, I'll try again.


EDIT, nah, I think I'll pass this. The download site seems to be tainted and I'm getting the error page again no matter how I try to do it.

 

[timfx]

Hello everyone. I took advantage of this utility. The program has written that the changes made​​, I rebooted the computer, and the button has not changed. Why is it so?

 

[HUSTLEZ]

Start Orbs Button

Does anybody here make "Start Orbs Button?" I made a customize start orb button recently. I'm not quite good at it and would like to get a couple pointers on how to make it look better/perfect like the ones already here...

The "3rd One" I'm having issue with. It's higher then the first two, I can't seem to get it right.

 

[The silent]

Hey

I know this isn't thread related, but which gadget is that u use on the right side of the screen?

 

[ZaLiTH]

Hey

I know this isn't thread related, but which gadget is that u use on the right side of the screen?

That looks like something made with Rainmeter or Samurize, but more likely Rainmeter.

 

[joembreezy]

didnt work

please help ive tried this several times to no avail

 

[ZaLiTH]

please help ive tried this several times to no avail

This is a rather old and long-winded way to change your start orb image.. I'd recommend you try Kishan's Windows 7 Start Orb Changer instead, dead simple to use and it works brilliantly.

 

[joembreezy]

it still failed,

It is working just not in this theme for some reason.when i pick another theme like stock it works? But on your theme it does not

 

[DarKnight]

Great thanks,new start menu button looks nice !

 

[Dionora]

Thank you so much. I did every step exactly as you instructed and it worked beautifully (the 1st time too!):grouphug: