Windows Vista- the customization guide

Windows Vista
-the customization guide

The GUI interface of Windows Vista is one of the most popular interface in the Operating System market today.
But what if you wish to customize your Windows Vista according to your own wish?
In this tutorial you will learn how to edit the Vista Visual Style according to your wish…
Requirements:
Ø Resource Hacker
Ø Replacer
Ø TakeControl
Ø VistaGlazz
Ø LogonStudio Vista

Vista System files Editing:

Basics:
In Windows Vista (all versions), the files which hold the normal GUI data have been replaced from .dll to .dll.mui. If you try to open a specific .dll of any application, you will only be able to edit the BITMAP section only. So if you wish to edit the GUI of any application, you will have to search for a .dll.mui file mostly.

Opening explorer.exe file

Opening explorer.exe file

Ø Open Resource Hacker and navigate to “%windir%\System32\en-US\” or “%windir%\en-US\”.
Ø Change the Files of type: to All Files (*.*) .
Ø Now you will be able to see lots of *.dll.mui files. These are the files which you need to open and edit in your resource hacker.
Note:The important files which can be edited are:
Ø Sysdm.cpl.mui – “%windir%\System32\en-US\”
(System Properties dialog box)
Ø Shell32.dll.mui - “%windir%\System32\en-US\”
(Changing basic things like run dialog box, menu items etc.)
Ø Authui.dll.mui – “%windir%\System32\en-US\”
(Shutdown dialog box and more)
Ø Explorer.exe.mui – “%windir%\en-US\”
(Windows Explorer menu and style)
Ø Netshell.dll.mui – “%windir%\System32\en-US\”
(Internet connection icon and style appearing in system tray)
Ø Stobject.dll.mui – “%windir%\System32\en-US\”
(System tray icons and style)
Ø Comdlg32.dll.mui – “%windir%\System32\en-US\”
(Basic dialog box such as color change, open\save etc.)
Ø Winlogon.exe.mui – “%windir%\System32\en-US\”
(Text and style of basic logon screen)
But you can always try editing other files which are not mentioned here as they might be also useful for you.
→While trying to save your file you will be prompted with an error.

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