First you need a
tool called "Resource Hacker". This free program allows you to change
resources in any .exe file such as "Explorer.exe", which includes the
[Start] button's Label. You can visit Download.com and search there for "Resource
Hacker".
After you
download it, follow the guide here:
Step 1:
A - Run
"Resource Hacker" and open the file
"%windir%\Explorer.exe".
B - You see a
Tree of all Resources in this file, expand the "String Table"
C - Find the
"start" and replace it with your own text. then press the [Compile
Script] button.
D - Save
"Explorer.exe" as "MyStart.exe" DONT save it as
Explorer.exe, do "save as.." and give it a new name.
E - Quit
"Resource Hacker".
Step 2:
A - Click on the
[Start] button and choose the "Run..." item from the start menu. (Or
use the shortcut key WinKey+R)
B - Type
"RegEdit" in the Run "Dialog Box". And then press the [Ok]
buton to run the "Registry Editor" program.
C - Go to:
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"
and find the "Shell" property.
D - Replace value
of the "Shell" property to "MyStart.exe".
E - Quit
"Registry Editor".
F - Restart your
system.
Note about
Registry Editor:
if you did not
find the key
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon",
you can search the Registry for the "Explorer.exe", to do this use
the Edit Menu | Find Next (Ctrl+F).
AmirBehzad
Eslami's site has a handy tool for altering your start button, which makes life
much easier, you can find his site here:
h**p://www.startbtn.main-page.com
