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67766 2002-08-03 07:42:00 I once saw that you can change the name of the start menu like END! and other stuff. anyone know how? mabye useing regedit? HELPME2002 (1323)
67767 2002-08-03 07:48:00 "Start Menu"??????

Do you mean the Start Button? - which launches the start menu?

Some entries can't be set via settings in the registry but can be set via manipulating the shell.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS OPERATION - KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!

Standard shell for Windows is EXPLORER.EXE. Use a hex editor to make changes to binary files.
Always remember to make backups of your files before manipulating them !

One method ;

- Open EXPLORER.EXE with a hex editor.
- Goto hex address 02DF0E.
- You'll see 53 00 74 00 61 00 72 00 74, which is S t a r t (characters separated by nulls [#00] not spaces [#20])
- Replace characters with five characters of your choice.
- You can have shorter names by including spaces for remaining places.

-You CANNOT make it longer, insert extra code etc or it will never run again, and may do permanent damage.

I recommend you dont!
godfather (25)
67768 2002-08-03 08:03:00 There was a program on a PC World CD bot that long ago which will do it for you. -=JM=- (16)
67769 2002-08-03 08:22:00 Winboost can do this and customise other things within Windows if your interested . Not sure if there are any free programs around that can do it .

http://www . magellass . com
parry (27)
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