Comments on: Windows Hack: Change The Windows Start Button Text http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/ Windows Tips, Tricks and Hacks Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:25:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: hackertaz http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-72259 hackertaz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:18:04 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-72259 that was an old trick...already done it in old version of windows...i can even change the logo in your system properties, there's a lot of it.... :), sorry don't have time for it to share here...just ask mr google,if someone here remember of a software called windows blind...i think it can also change the name of start menu with out digging dirty in the registry,it can also do other some interesting stuff.... that was an old trick…already done it in old version of windows…i can even change the logo in your system properties, there’s a lot of it…. :), sorry don’t have time for it to share here…just ask mr google,if someone here remember of a software called windows blind…i think it can also change the name of start menu with out digging dirty in the registry,it can also do other some interesting stuff….

]]> By: Kev http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-71791 Kev Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:50:00 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-71791 Also, after doing this all my autorun.inf files for drive icons and labels have stopped working! I have checked the registry values and they seem to be fine?!? Dont know if its something to do with explorer being renamed in the shell?? Kev Also, after doing this all my autorun.inf files for drive icons and labels have stopped working! I have checked the registry values and they seem to be fine?!? Dont know if its something to do with explorer being renamed in the shell?? Kev

]]> By: Kev http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-71769 Kev Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:03:49 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-71769 Hey was reading the replies and noticed that using ad-aware crashes windows!! Anyone know if the same applies for superantispyware?? Cheers, Kev Hey was reading the replies and noticed that using ad-aware crashes windows!! Anyone know if the same applies for superantispyware?? Cheers, Kev

]]> By: Wischi412 http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-51983 Wischi412 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:57:35 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-51983 hey guys, can i hack my start button at windows vista ultimate 64 bit , too :?: i´m from germany...i dont speak english very well...but well ^^ hey guys,

can i hack my start button at windows vista ultimate 64 bit , too :?:

i´m from germany…i dont speak english very well…but well ^^

]]> By: Saman Sadeghi http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-38781 Saman Sadeghi Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:23:26 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-38781 :grin: Wow, thanks a lot! It takes a lot of effort to keep this blog going, especially since my family, work and school responsibilities have increased - I'm busier then ever now. It's really great to hear that people appreciate all of the hard work, <b>Thanks a lot for visiting and taking the time to comment!</b> :grin: Wow, thanks a lot!

It takes a lot of effort to keep this blog going, especially since my family, work and school responsibilities have increased - I’m busier then ever now.

It’s really great to hear that people appreciate all of the hard work, Thanks a lot for visiting and taking the time to comment!

]]> By: Calis http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-38766 Calis Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:12:59 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-38766 Saman, your quite possibly a legend, this is my first time on the site and already i have found AT LEAST 4 different things that have really caught my attention, your a funny guy too, reading some of your posts, i like a sense of humor... lol.. nyways, Thanks basically for this site and keep it up and running because people like me need a chance to improve windows if only slightly. Cheers again, Calis :cool: Saman, your quite possibly a legend, this is my first time on the site and already i have found AT LEAST 4 different things that have really caught my attention, your a funny guy too, reading some of your posts, i like a sense of humor… lol.. nyways, Thanks basically for this site and keep it up and running because people like me need a chance to improve windows if only slightly.

Cheers again,
Calis :cool:

]]> By: Get Paid to Play Video Games http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-37449 Get Paid to Play Video Games Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:16:50 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-37449 Awesome! I just "customized" the Start Button for several of my co-workers. Of course the ones who love to pretend they are computer experts, and of course they have no idea how to fix it :-() I am going to have A LOT of fun with this hack! Thanks for the info! Chuck Awesome! I just “customized” the Start Button for several of my co-workers. Of course the ones who love to pretend they are computer experts, and of course they have no idea how to fix it :-()

I am going to have A LOT of fun with this hack! Thanks for the info!

Chuck

]]> By: Gills http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-31883 Gills Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:55:53 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-31883 hey, thanks for the cool trick. I'm also using XP home and im sure it will work but i have a problem. When i open the origional explorer with resorce hacker, i can edit it but when i click save it says: "Cannot rename the origional file, saving cancled" So i went into 'save as...' and went into 'c:\windows' and clicked on the origional and it said: "you do not have permission to save in this directory. see the administrator to obtain permission. would you like to save in the My Documents folder instead?" So i clicked yes and saved it but when i restarted my computer the start button wasn't change. Any ideas? or ways i can override the fact that i dont have admin rights? hey, thanks for the cool trick. I’m also using XP home and im sure it will work but i have a problem.

When i open the origional explorer with resorce hacker, i can edit it but when i click save it says:
“Cannot rename the origional file, saving cancled”
So i went into ’save as…’ and went into ‘c:\windows’ and clicked on the origional and it said:
“you do not have permission to save in this directory. see the administrator to obtain permission. would you like to save in the My Documents folder instead?”
So i clicked yes and saved it but when i restarted my computer the start button wasn’t change.
Any ideas? or ways i can override the fact that i dont have admin rights?

]]> By: Saman Sadeghi http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-29467 Saman Sadeghi Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:42:56 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-29467 What? You can't understand how to follow a link to the Resource Hacker web site? Would you like me to come to your house and teach you how to use the Internet? Following your advice, I contacted Microsoft and they said using terms like "<i>Start Button Changer Thingy</i>" is acceptable. From now on, I shall treat my visitors like five year olds. <b>Thanks!</b> What? You can’t understand how to follow a link to the Resource Hacker web site? Would you like me to come to your house and teach you how to use the Internet?

Following your advice, I contacted Microsoft and they said using terms like “Start Button Changer Thingy” is acceptable. From now on, I shall treat my visitors like five year olds. Thanks!

]]> By: Daniel Tye http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-29245 Daniel Tye Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:01:10 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-29245 :twisted: I'm with u mate! Why shouldn't it work with home edition? Nothing works on stupid home edition? I'm waiting, Have I got another operatin system yet? Oh, I just got, Welcome to Windows Vista, NOT! Why can't you download vista off the internet instead of having to RENT IT?! :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :?: :!: :!: :roll: :mad: :sad: :neutral: :oops: :idea: Shut up, Resource Hacker like the idea smiley said! :!: :oops: :roll: :evil: :twisted: I’m with u mate!
Why shouldn’t it work with home edition?
Nothing works on stupid home edition?
I’m waiting,
Have I got another operatin system yet?
Oh, I just got,
Welcome to Windows Vista, NOT!
Why can’t you download vista off the internet instead of having to
RENT IT?!
:!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :?: :!: :!: :roll: :mad: :sad: :neutral: :oops: :idea: Shut up, Resource Hacker like the idea smiley said! :!: :oops: :roll: :evil:

]]> By: Daniel Tye http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-29244 Daniel Tye Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:50:38 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-29244 I can't find ANYTHING on Resource Hacker! You can't help us with windows xp by not splitting things up into seperate, pc permanent programs called things like: Start Button Changer Thingy, So, Get some more advice from Microsoft, matey! :cry: I can’t find ANYTHING on Resource Hacker!
You can’t help us with windows xp by not splitting things up into seperate, pc permanent programs called things like:
Start Button Changer Thingy,
So,
Get some more advice from Microsoft, matey! :cry:

]]> By: brian http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-28987 brian Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:57:13 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-28987 i am using windows xp professional and after i changed the text on my start button every thing works it looks cool i just cant use the "search" menu after u hit the start button...........not that its a big deal i relly never use it that much ...but i just like the fact that it at least works...and also wondering what else is not working that i haven't found yet.......but if u cant help or dont know ......ive could just change every thing back real quick if i absolutely need to use the "search" but like i said i rarely use it ............again thanx for u time i am using windows xp professional and after i changed the text on my start button every thing works it looks cool i just cant use the “search” menu after u hit the start button………..not that its a big deal i relly never use it that much …but i just like the fact that it at least works…and also wondering what else is not working that i haven’t found yet…….but if u cant help or dont know ……ive could just change every thing back real quick if i absolutely need to use the “search” but like i said i rarely use it …………again thanx for u time

]]> By: Jamie http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-28968 Jamie Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:01:28 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-28968 just like to say THAT THIS DOES WORK FOR WINDOWS HOME :wink: i use home edition and it worked so theres no reason for it not to work just like to say THAT THIS DOES WORK FOR WINDOWS HOME :wink: i use home edition and it worked so theres no reason for it not to work

]]> By: brian http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-28929 brian Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:10:33 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-28929 like bcasper, i also had a problem using my "search" on the start menu, after i changed my start button. you said to overwrite the original explorer.exe......can u just give me a little more info on that, cuz im not 100% sure on how to do it and i dont want to mess any thing up like bcasper, i also had a problem using my “search” on the start menu, after i changed my start button. you said to overwrite the original explorer.exe……can u just give me a little more info on that, cuz im not 100% sure on how to do it and i dont want to mess any thing up

]]> By: Saman Sadeghi http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-23127 Saman Sadeghi Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:06:40 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-23127 <em><h3>Editing The Registry</h3> Now we need to modify the registry. Run Registry Editor (Windows Key + R, regedit, OK). Let’s backup the registry - just in case. To make the backup, click on File -> Export and save your backup to the desktop</em>

Editing The Registry

Now we need to modify the registry. Run Registry Editor (Windows Key + R, regedit, OK). Let’s backup the registry - just in case. To make the backup, click on File -> Export and save your backup to the desktop

]]> By: 2Perfect http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-22349 2Perfect Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:15:20 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-22349 go to Start -> Run... -> regedit -> OK a shortcut for "Start -> Run..." is Win+R. go to Start -> Run… -> regedit -> OK

a shortcut for “Start -> Run…” is Win+R.

]]> By: vishal http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-22338 vishal Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:21:51 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-22338 :smile: i followed what u said !!! but where is registry editor????? :smile: i followed what u said !!! but where is registry editor?????

]]> By: kurtis http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-15476 kurtis Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:31:45 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-15476 is there a way to change the graphic of the start button in vista? is there a way to change the graphic of the start button in vista?

]]> By: hiutopor http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-14706 hiutopor Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:55:33 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-14706 Hello Very interesting information! Thanks! G'night Hello

Very interesting information! Thanks!

G’night

]]> By: jack http://samanathon.com/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-14078 jack Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:36:12 +0000 http://samanathon.com/2007/01/01/windows-hack-change-the-windows-start-button-text/#comment-14078 oh...I see. thanks anyway though oh…I see.
thanks anyway though

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