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squidward_

How many files approximately would I need to edit using Resource Hacker in Windows XP to get most the icons looking like Windows Vista, without installing Vista Transformation pack? I know the main files I need to edit such as shell32.dll. The reason for this is, when SP3 for XP is released, I will download and slipstream it into my Windows XP Pro SP2 disc, then expand the files, replace the icons so that they look Vista-like, then use makecab to compress them and put the files into the i386 folder, overwritting the originals, so that when I install Windows XP, I can install it precustomized and maybe even share the customizations with you guys depending on how creative I am.

teriaki 511 · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:19 am

found this here -> http://www.askvg.com/list-of-files-to-be-hacked-using-resource-hacker/

Quote:

%windir%\System32\NToskrnl.exe : To change Windows Boot screen

%windir%\System32\Logonui.exe : To change Windows Login Screen

%windir%\System32\MSgina.dll : To change the text & background of Shutdown dialog box

%windir%\System32\Shell32.dll : To change a lot of things, like Progress dialog box (copying, deleting, etc.), Run dialog box, Context menu items, and many other things (As much as you’ll go through the items, you’ll know what I’m talking about)

%windir%\System32\Netshell.dll : To change flashing internet icon in system tray

%windir%\System32\Comdlg32.dll : To change the look of Open/Save dialog box, color box, print box, find & replace box, etc.

%windir%\System32\Stobject.dll : To change volume icon & some other icons in system tray

%windir%\System32\mydocs.dll : To change My Documents icon

%windir%\System32\shimgvw.dll : To change image file icons, i.e., BMP, JPG, JPEG, GIF, etc

%windir%\System32\Sysdm.cpl : To change the System Properties window look

%windir%\System32\Winlogon.exe : To change the text, which you see in Login Screen, like applying user settings, logging off, shutting down, etc.

%windir%\Explorer.exe : To change Start button text, Programs Menu text (like Programs, Favorites, Documents, etc.)

%windir%\System32\browselc.dll : To change the Menu names in Windows Explorer as well as Internet Explorer

Windows XP Setup folder\I386\Winntbbu.dll : To change XP Setup look and text entries

changing the boot screens a little more complicated, go here for that -> http://www.thetechguide.com/howto/xpbootlogo/

Vista Ultimate R2 · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:27 pm

Note that each control panel typically has its icon in the .cpl file for it in the system32 folder, and there are also some more icons in xpsp2res.dll eg the little security shield icons. Also I would not recommend changing msgina.dll, I tried to replace that Windows 95 icon that is on XP's Shut Down dialog (the one you see with the Welcome Screen disabled) once and it screwed everything up.

squidward_ · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:23 pm

Thankyou for the info!

kontini · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:06 pm

You can customize more of 300 files for XP.
There are other applications, not only VTP, but also vistapack or V'iso to customize the xp image so you can setup an XP Vista Style and not a setup on XP!

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