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1.
Run Resource Hacker, and open \windows\explorer.exe
2. Click String Table > 37 > 1033 (XP-style button)
3. Replace "start" with whatever you want ("hello", in the picture above)
4.
Click the Compile Script button. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for String table > 38 > 1033 (Classic-style button)
5. Save the file (File>Save). Hit Cancel then Yes when Windows File Protection pops up.
Note:
If an error message pops up when saving the file, kill explorer.exe (Clt-Alt-Del > Processes > explorer.exe > End Process > File > New Task), repeat step 5 (save the file in Resource Hacker), and restart explorer.exe (Clt-Alt-Del > Processes > explorer.exe > End Process > File > New Task > explorer > OK).


Changing the icon of the Start Menu button :

1. Click Bitmap > 143 > 1033
2. Click Action > Replace bitmap > Open file with new bitmap (the new picture must be 25x20, and have 16 million colors).
3. Select a picture file, click Replace, then save (File>Save) your work. Hit Cancel then Yes when Windows File Protection pops up.
4.
Close Resource Hacker If you do not want to reboot to see your new button, kill then restart explorer.exe (Clt-Alt-Del > Processes > explorer.exe > End Process > File > New Task > explorer > OK)


Enjoy.....(Fainted brain)



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sagar_john problem 1 Jun 25 2009, 3:59 PM EDT by doctorzeus
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i can not start resource hacker from where we run this
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Forbidden_Seal I tried... and failed 1 Sep 12 2008, 8:39 AM EDT by yomistarz
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i tried changing the name but the name didnt change. i also tried puting a photo but could find the ryt size.

ill give it another shot..
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daksh1981 I have tried it but this is creating a new explorer in windows. 2 Jul 4 2008, 3:45 AM EDT by daksh1981
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It is not changing the start menu's name. Please help.
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