Adapting .REG Files.

Paul Black · 20 Feb 2020

Matthew Wai said:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Testing1]
"Icon"="cmd.exe"
"Position"="Bottom"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Testing1\command]
@="Winver"

I have just imported the above and see no impact.

Thank you for testing that out Matthew Wai.

Paul Black · 20 Feb 2020

Hello Edwin,

Edwin said:

Put the entries in either:

Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell

or

Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell

If you leave out SubCommands, cascading flyouts won't work.

So are you saying that the Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell is where the Folder Context Menu resides and you can change the position to Top, Middle, or Bottom?

Paul Black · 20 Feb 2020

Can someone answer this question please, how can I adapt the below REG in order to make it appear in the Top, Middle, or Bottom part of the Context Menu, and enter an Icon of my choice . . .

Code:

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\KillNotResponding]

Why is there a MINUS in front of it?

Thanks in advance.

Paul Black · 20 Feb 2020

I should have said that I have got ALL the shell32.dll and imageres.dll icons and their associated icon numbers. It is just a case of finding out how I can enter them into the REG files!

Berton · 20 Feb 2020

Some versions ago one could Extract icons and put them in a new .dll file then point shortcuts to that file with Properties, Change Icon button, don't know if that procedure is still valid.

Paul Black · 20 Feb 2020

Hello Berton,

Berton said:

Some versions ago one could Extract icons and put them in a new .dll file then point shortcuts to that file with Properties, Change Icon button, don't know if that procedure is still valid.

I don't actually know, I haven't been using Win 10 that long.

I have changed the Startup sound [imageres.dll.mun] on login to play the X-Files [.wav] using third-party software, so it is probably achievable!

Edwin · 20 Feb 2020

Paul Black said:

Hello Edwin,

So are you saying that the Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell is where the Folder Context Menu resides and you can change the position to Top, Middle, or Bottom?

What I meant was, if you want custom reg entries to show in most folders, not just Desktop, then put them in there.

Edwin · 20 Feb 2020

Paul Black said:

Can someone answer this question please, how can I adapt the below REG in order to make it appear in the Top, Middle, or Bottom part of the Context Menu, and enter an Icon of my choice . . .

Middle is default, Top or Bottom must be specified.
Icon example: shell32.dll,-3851

Paul Black said:

Code:

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\KillNotResponding]

Why is there a MINUS in front of it?

To remove it.

FreeBooter · 20 Feb 2020

Edwin said:

It's a custom one...

Code:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties]
"Icon"="%windir%\\system32\\systempropertiesperformance.exe"
"Position"="Bottom"
"SubCommands"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\001flyout]
@="Advanced System Properties"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\001flyout\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\002flyout]
@="Performance-Visual Effects"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\002flyout\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\003flyout]
@="Computer Name"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesComputerName.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\003flyout\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesComputerName.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\004flyout]
@="Hardware"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesHardware.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\004flyout\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesHardware.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\005flyout]
@="System Protection"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesProtection.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\005flyout\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesProtection.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\006flyout]
@="Remote Assistance"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesRemote.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\006flyout\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesRemote.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\007flyout]
@="Data Execution Prevention"
"Icon"="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention.exe\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\ System Properties\shell\007flyout\command]
@="\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention.exe\""

Thanks, i have created batch script for this context menu.

KeithM · 21 Feb 2020

MUIVerb is not required for a context menu item, but if it exists, it takes precedence as the display name of the item. If no MUIVerb is specified, Explorer's next choice will be the value of the (Default) value for the associated key. If there is no (Default) value, the KeyName will be used. So, if you start with:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\KeyName]
@="DefaultText"
"MUIVerb"="MUIVerbText"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\KeyName\Command]
@="Notepad"

You get the MUIVerb on the context menu:

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If MUIVerb is deleted, DefalutText is used:

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And if there's no (Default) value. the key name is used:

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As far as the order pf appearance on the meunu, you first have the options of specifying Top, Middle or Bottom; with Middle appearing to be the default if none is specified. Then within those ranges, It seems that items with no MUIVerb specifed appear before items with a MUIVerb specified. Within those sub-categoriess, they appear to be sorted by KeyNam.

Keith