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
2u9ka5w.jpg

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
1.jpg

2.jpg
4. Go to the folder called "Bitmap"
3.jpg
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.)
4.jpg

5.jpg
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! :D

Please comment, if you have something to say :)








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Thanks Sergio.
 

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xD thanks man!!!!!! thanks to your tutorial i finally changed the explorer.exe icon xD!!!!! i replace his icon in explorer.exe ;) check:

explorerchanged.png
 

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Hey...I can't replace my explorer.exe even when I take ownership of it, and the windows folder...It says I don't have permission to edit it when I am a Admin...Please Help!
 

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Awesome tutorial... Had no problems with anything...

EXCEPT:

Now the start button don't do NOTHING! It shows the new image but I can't click it. Nothing happens. I should mention that I have a little app in my startup folder that automatically kills the taskbar but that never affected the old start button (no taskbar is visible, just the orb - looks pretty cool). All this tutorial does is change the orb image, nothing else right? So i don't see why the orb shows but doesn't respond...

Strangely, when I press the start key on the keyboard THEN the orb highlights (as if its has been clicked) and the start menu appears...

I mean, wtf?

Help guys, please...

PS: why can't I edit the explorer.exe file with ResHack?
 

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bigseb said:
Awesome tutorial... Had no problems with anything...

EXCEPT:

Now the start button don't do NOTHING! It shows the new image but I can't click it. Nothing happens. I should mention that I have a little app in my startup folder that automatically kills the taskbar but that never affected the old start button (no taskbar is visible, just the orb - looks pretty cool). All this tutorial does is change the orb image, nothing else right? So i don't see why the orb shows but doesn't respond...

Strangely, when I press the start key on the keyboard THEN the orb highlights (as if its has been clicked) and the start menu appears...

I mean, wtf?

Help guys, please...

PS: why can't I edit the explorer.exe file with ResHack?
Click to expand...
Hmm sounds weird. Might have something to do with that app. Try restoring to your old explorer.exe and see if the problem is still there.

And yes i believe you can use reshacker for editing the explorer.exe
 
sergiogarcia9 said:
Hmm sounds weird. Might have something to do with that app. Try restoring to your old explorer.exe and see if the problem is still there.
Click to expand...

Gonna try that now...

sergiogarcia9 said:
And yes i believe you can use reshacker for editing the explorer.exe
Click to expand...

It won't show in reshack though

FILE ---> OPEN ----> (C:/windows/explorer.exe) ---> NOTHING!!! AAAARRRRGGGHHH!

BTW: that was quick :cool:
 

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sergiogarcia9 said:
Hmm sounds weird. Might have something to do with that app. Try restoring to your old explorer.exe and see if the problem is still there.
Click to expand...

Reverted back to original explorer.exe and it works perfectly ?! :huh: I dunno mate, is it possible that the images alone can affect it so? My anti-taskbar app hasn't been touched - I really doubt it's that though...

Any other ideas?
 

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bigseb said:
sergiogarcia9 said:
Hmm sounds weird. Might have something to do with that app. Try restoring to your old explorer.exe and see if the problem is still there.
Click to expand...

Reverted back to original explorer.exe and it works perfectly ?! :huh: I dunno mate, is it possible that the images alone can affect it so? My anti-taskbar app hasn't been touched - I really doubt it's that though...

Any other ideas?
Click to expand...
It has to have something to do with that app. :huh:
 

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sergiogarcia9 said:
Good luck :geek:
Click to expand...

Works but I'm not happy :cry: I really like not hving the taskbar showing. Why do the buttons not work once taskbar is killed? It works fine with the original button?! Is it cos the buttons in your tutorial (I'm using those to play around with) are slightly larger than the original buttons?

Also I still can't seem to open the file with ResHack... :mad:
 

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bigseb said:
sergiogarcia9 said:
Good luck :geek:
Click to expand...

Works but I'm not happy :cry: I really like not hving the taskbar showing. Why do the buttons not work once taskbar is killed? It works fine with the original button?! Is it cos the buttons in your tutorial (I'm using those to play around with) are slightly larger than the original buttons?

Also I still can't seem to open the file with ResHack... :mad:
Click to expand...
I have no idea why it does it. Sorry i cant help you further :(
 

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Why is it in my computer can not replace :confused: when saving after editing.
What can help me?
thanks before ....:)
 

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Why is it in my computer can not replace :confused: when saving after editing.
What can help me?
thanks before ....:)_:)....
 

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Hi,please..
¿Where disclaimer icons to change them?
thanks
a greeting
 

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Hi again..
The translator i translates poorly,i am sorry



I wanted to say that where the icons,thanks
 

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