Ever wondered how would it be if the start menu of Windows Xp has your name instead of START. There is a small registery hack to make this tweak.
To change name of START menu :
- Copy EXPLORER.EXE in your Windows directory ( The direectory is found in the drive where you have installed youe XP ) to another directory
Start a hex editor (use resource hacker) - Edit EXPLORER.EXE
go to “string table” & to “37” click on 1033
you will see “start” written on the next table
Now just replace the Start letters with any of your choice (up to 5 characters only IMPORTANT). - Compile the script & save it.
- Rename this file as any name say explorer1.exe
copy it in your windows directory.
Open registry editor navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon double click “shell” &
enter name of your new explorer(explorer1 )in this case.
restart to see changes.
P.S: Remember to make up a back up copy of your registery before making this hack as there is a chance of crashing of your system.
If the crash occurs you can recover your system. To do this
- Open the TASK-MANAGER and in new task enter “regedit”
- In the resultant window undo the changes which we have made before ( i.e., renaming explorer1 to explorer again)
So Go ahead and surprise all your friends with your name as the start menu button. Happy hacking..!!
hey guys do not change the start which is default u have 99.9 % that ur os may crash if u forget to change it again or by trying to change the name… so let it be start ,if u want ur system safe……..
hey what do u mean by resource hacker and hex editor wer do i found
first download resource hacker software from donload.com & edit explorer.exe