Quickly Modify the Text of the "Start" Button - China DOS Union Forum

The code in the .rc part was written by HAT, with some help from slore. Thanks!

Test Environment: Windows XP SP2
Tools Used: ResHacker.exe、GoRC.exe
Principle: ResHacker.exe modifies and replaces explorer.exe from the command line
Execution Process: 1. ResHacker.exe extracts the 37th StringTable of explorer.exe as a .rc file
2. The user enters new button text (i.e., modifies the .rc file)
3. GoRC.exe compiles the .rc into a .res file
4. End the explorer.exe process, rename explorer.exe in dllcache to have a .backup suffix
5. ResHacker.exe uses the .res file to overwrite and modify explorer.exe
6. Start explorer
Tip: If you don't enter text and just press Enter, you can remove the "Start" button

Screenshot

Modify.bat

::@ http://www.cn-dos.net/forum/viewthread.php?tid=42775 
@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

If not exist st37.rc (ResHacker.exe -extract %windir%\explorer.exe,st37.rc,stringtable,37,)

set count=0
set newname=
set /p newname=Please enter:
type nul>"st37.bak"
for /f "tokens=1,2* delims=:" %%a in ('findstr /n .* "st37.rc"' do (
  >>"st37.bak" echo.%%b
  set /a count+=1
  if !count! equ 4 goto :next
)
goto :eof
:next
>>"st37.bak" echo 578,         "%newname%"
for /f "skip=5 tokens=1,2* delims=:" %%a in ('findstr /n .* "st37.rc"' do (
  >>"st37.bak" echo.%%b
)
move /y "st37.bak" "st37.rc"

gorc.exe /r st37.rc 

taskkill /im explorer.exe /f

set dllcache=%windir%\system32\dllcache

If not exist %dllcache%\explorer.backup ren %dllcache%\explorer.exe explorer.backup
If not exist %windir%\explorer_backup\explorer.exe (
  md %windir%\explorer_backup
  copy %windir%\explorer.exe %windir%\explorer_backup
)

ResHacker.exe -modify %windir%\explorer.exe,%windir%\explorer.exe,st37.res,stringtable,,

start explorer

Restore.bat

@echo off
pause
taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
replace %windir%\explorer_backup\explorer.exe %windir%
ren %windir%\system32\dllcache\explorer.backup explorer.exe
rd /s /q %windir%\explorer_backup
start explorer

Download Link: http://upload.cn-dos.net/img/780.rar
Download Link 2: http://www.brsbox.com/filebox/down/fc/6870f67f2ec08e5a8ab85283b314d7d9

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The above modification method directly modifies the system's explorer.exe. There is another modification method - load another directory's explorer.exe and modify the shell value in the registry to point to this explorer.exe. Jump to Floor 14

[ Last edited by tireless on 2008-9-21 at 08:49 PM ]

ResHacker.exe has a command-line interface, oh - -! Just found out

Not bad, modifying resources can also be done via command line, excellent

After running it, Kingsoft PowerWord has an error and can't be opened at all.

Originally posted by terrytong at 2008-9-9 03:53 PM:
After running it, Kingsoft Ciba (Kingsoft Dictionary) has an error and can't be opened at all.

It may be due to restarting explorer.exe.

It is still suggested to modify the shell by changing the registry... It is convenient to restore and does not replace the original system files.

Support original work

modify startbutton text.rar

I see your last restored batch processing, it seems that you just deleted that registry, but didn't restore it to the original value! This will cause an error when restarting!

Originally posted by ggaking at 2008-9-11 03:10 AM:
Seeing your last restored batch file, it seems that you just deleted that registry but didn't restore it to the original value. This will cause an error when restarting!

I don't remember if there was originally that "shell" value. I tried it and there's no error.

By default, it's said that explorer.exe can't be deleted

Okay, forgot to mention it.

Modify .bat

@echo off
::@ http://www.cn-dos.net/forum/viewthread.php?tid=42775 
If not exist st37.rc (ResHacker.exe -extract %windir%\explorer.exe,st37.rc,stringtable,37,)
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
set count=0
set newname=
set /p newname=Please enter:
type nul>"st37.bak"
for /f "tokens=1,2* delims=:" %%a in ('findstr /n .* "st37.rc"') do (
  >>"st37.bak" echo.%%b
  set /a count+=1
  if !count! equ 4 goto :next
)
goto :eof
:next
>>"st37.bak" echo 578,         "%newname%"
for /f "skip=5 tokens=1,2* delims=:" %%a in ('findstr /n .* "st37.rc"') do (
  >>"st37.bak" echo.%%b
)
move /y "st37.bak" "st37.rc"

gorc.exe /r st37.rc 

If not exist %windir%\CustomStartButton\ md %windir%\CustomStartButton\ 

taskkill /im explorer.exe /f

ResHacker.exe -modify %windir%\explorer.exe,%windir%\CustomStartButton\explorer.exe,st37.res,stringtable,,

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v Shell /d %windir%\CustomStartButton\explorer.exe /f

start %windir%\CustomStartButton\explorer.exe

Restore .bat

@echo off
pause
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v Shell /f
taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
rd /s /q %windir%\CustomStartButton
start explorer

Download address: http://upload.cn-dos.net/img/781.rar
Download address 2: http://www.brsbox.com/filebox/down/fc/be99982f13243d6129bbffe4888e1e8a

[ Last edited by tireless on 2008-9-21 at 08:48 PM ]

Good stuff, keep it up!!!

Floor1　tireless	Posted 2008-09-10 03:08
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The code in the .rc part was written by HAT, with some help from slore. Thanks! Test Environment: Windows XP SP2 Tools Used: ResHacker.exe、GoRC.exe Principle: ResHacker.exe modifies and replaces explorer.exe from the command line Execution Process: 1. ResHacker.exe extracts the 37th StringTable of explorer.exe as a .rc file 2. The user enters new button text (i.e., modifies the .rc file) 3. GoRC.exe compiles the .rc into a .res file 4. End the explorer.exe process, rename explorer.exe in dllcache to have a .backup suffix 5. ResHacker.exe uses the .res file to overwrite and modify explorer.exe 6. Start explorer Tip: If you don't enter text and just press Enter, you can remove the "Start" button Screenshot Modify.bat ::@ http://www.cn-dos.net/forum/viewthread.php?tid=42775 @echo off setlocal enabledelayedexpansion If not exist st37.rc (ResHacker.exe -extract %windir%\explorer.exe,st37.rc,stringtable,37,) set count=0 set newname= set /p newname=Please enter: type nul>"st37.bak" for /f "tokens=1,2* delims=:" %%a in ('findstr /n .* "st37.rc"' do ( >>"st37.bak" echo.%%b set /a count+=1 if !count! equ 4 goto :next ) goto :eof :next >>"st37.bak" echo 578, "%newname%" for /f "skip=5 tokens=1,2* delims=:" %%a in ('findstr /n .* "st37.rc"' do ( >>"st37.bak" echo.%%b ) move /y "st37.bak" "st37.rc" gorc.exe /r st37.rc taskkill /im explorer.exe /f set dllcache=%windir%\system32\dllcache If not exist %dllcache%\explorer.backup ren %dllcache%\explorer.exe explorer.backup If not exist %windir%\explorer_backup\explorer.exe ( md %windir%\explorer_backup copy %windir%\explorer.exe %windir%\explorer_backup ) ResHacker.exe -modify %windir%\explorer.exe,%windir%\explorer.exe,st37.res,stringtable,, start explorer Restore.bat @echo off pause taskkill /im explorer.exe /f replace %windir%\explorer_backup\explorer.exe %windir% ren %windir%\system32\dllcache\explorer.backup explorer.exe rd /s /q %windir%\explorer_backup start explorer Download Link: http://upload.cn-dos.net/img/780.rar Download Link 2: http://www.brsbox.com/filebox/down/fc/6870f67f2ec08e5a8ab85283b314d7d9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The above modification method directly modifies the system's explorer.exe. There is another modification method - load another directory's explorer.exe and modify the shell value in the registry to point to this explorer.exe. Jump to Floor 14 [ Last edited by tireless on 2008-9-21 at 08:49 PM ]

Floor2　metoo	Posted 2008-09-10 06:58
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ResHacker.exe has a command-line interface, oh - -! Just found out

Floor3　zts59	Posted 2008-09-10 09:33
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Not bad, modifying resources can also be done via command line, excellent

Floor4　HAT	Posted 2008-09-10 10:23
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Learning

Floor5　terrytong	Posted 2008-09-10 11:53
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After running it, Kingsoft PowerWord has an error and can't be opened at all.

Floor6　tireless	Posted 2008-09-10 12:14
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Originally posted by terrytong at 2008-9-9 03:53 PM: After running it, Kingsoft Ciba (Kingsoft Dictionary) has an error and can't be opened at all. It may be due to restarting explorer.exe.

Floor7　slore	Posted 2008-09-10 12:32
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It is still suggested to modify the shell by changing the registry... It is convenient to restore and does not replace the original system files.

Floor8　radem	Posted 2008-09-10 13:21
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Support original work modify startbutton text.rar

Floor9　ggaking	Posted 2008-09-11 23:10
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I see your last restored batch processing, it seems that you just deleted that registry, but didn't restore it to the original value! This will cause an error when restarting!

Floor10　tireless	Posted 2008-09-11 23:27
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Originally posted by ggaking at 2008-9-11 03:10 AM: Seeing your last restored batch file, it seems that you just deleted that registry but didn't restore it to the original value. This will cause an error when restarting! I don't remember if there was originally that "shell" value. I tried it and there's no error.

Floor11　slore	Posted 2008-09-12 23:02
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By default, it's said that explorer.exe can't be deleted

Floor12　coolrain	Posted 2008-09-14 11:19
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Floor13　coolrain	Posted 2008-09-14 11:19
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Okay, forgot to mention it.

Floor14　tireless	Posted 2008-09-22 16:47
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Modify .bat @echo off ::@ http://www.cn-dos.net/forum/viewthread.php?tid=42775 If not exist st37.rc (ResHacker.exe -extract %windir%\explorer.exe,st37.rc,stringtable,37,) setlocal enabledelayedexpansion set count=0 set newname= set /p newname=Please enter: type nul>"st37.bak" for /f "tokens=1,2* delims=:" %%a in ('findstr /n .* "st37.rc"') do ( >>"st37.bak" echo.%%b set /a count+=1 if !count! equ 4 goto :next ) goto :eof :next >>"st37.bak" echo 578, "%newname%" for /f "skip=5 tokens=1,2* delims=:" %%a in ('findstr /n .* "st37.rc"') do ( >>"st37.bak" echo.%%b ) move /y "st37.bak" "st37.rc" gorc.exe /r st37.rc If not exist %windir%\CustomStartButton\ md %windir%\CustomStartButton\ taskkill /im explorer.exe /f ResHacker.exe -modify %windir%\explorer.exe,%windir%\CustomStartButton\explorer.exe,st37.res,stringtable,, reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v Shell /d %windir%\CustomStartButton\explorer.exe /f start %windir%\CustomStartButton\explorer.exe Restore .bat @echo off pause reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v Shell /f taskkill /im explorer.exe /f rd /s /q %windir%\CustomStartButton start explorer Download address: http://upload.cn-dos.net/img/781.rar Download address 2: http://www.brsbox.com/filebox/down/fc/be99982f13243d6129bbffe4888e1e8a [ Last edited by tireless on 2008-9-21 at 08:48 PM ]

Floor15　moniuming	Posted 2008-09-24 17:30
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Good stuff, keep it up!!!