OPTION ONE
Using Windows 7 Start Orb Changer Program
Thanks to Mr Grim for letting me know about this software
This software changes your start orb
Windows 7 Start Button Changer: Change Your Windows 7 Start Button With One Click
OPTION TWO
To Manually Change Using Resource Editor
Warning
REMEMBER TO BACK UP EXPLORER.EXE!
For custom made start buttons, and further information, please visit this thread: http://www.sevenforums.com/customiza...uttons-92.html
Information
The explorer.exe you want to edit is:
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
and not C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe (for those running x64)
And for those who use the larger DPI's i.e 125% , 150% you need to change:
6806 - 66 x 198
6807 - 81 x 243
6808 - 106 x 318
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
and not C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe (for those running x64)
And for those who use the larger DPI's i.e 125% , 150% you need to change:
6806 - 66 x 198
6807 - 81 x 243
6808 - 106 x 318
NOTE: The start orb replacement always HAS to look like this:
1 orb: Orb when not in use (when not clicked or mouseover'ed)
2 orb: mouseover
3 orb: When start orb is clicked
1. Download Restorator (Shareware) (Restorator 2007 Resource Editor - Restorator - Bome Software)Now you have a new start button!
2. Take ownership of the whole Windows folder (see these links for more info: Take Ownership of file - Vista Forums and Take Ownership Shortcut)
3. Open explorer.exe with restorator4. Go to the folder called "Bitmap"
5. Replace 6801.bmp, 6805.bmp, and 6809.bmp (as seen on the picture, you will need to right click and click assign, and then click assign to, then select your file.)
6. Go to "file" and Save as explorer.exe on your desktop
7. Go to the windows folder and rename explorer.exe to explorer.exe.bak and then copy-paste the new explorer, Kill the process in task manager and start it again.
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