Is it possible to change the string table values in Shell32.dll using c# ?

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Hi,

I would like to modify the default name that appear when a new shortcut is created. I found out that this can be done using the resource hacker by modifying the String Table -> 1896 in Shell32.dll. I would like to know if this can be done programmatically using c# and if so how.

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Posted 11-Jan-10 6:57am

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Rick Shaub · Answer 1 · 2010-01-11T07:34:00

Solution 1

Disclaimer, this is risky business.

See this link[^] for a manual way to edit Shell32.dll . By using the File[^] class and the Process[^] class you may be able to mimic this procedure.

Posted 11-Jan-10 7:34am

Rick Shaub

#realJSOP · Answer 2 · 2010-01-11T09:03:00

Solution 2

I wouldn't do it because it's a system DLL, and Vista/Weven don't like it when you mess with system DLLs.

Posted 11-Jan-10 9:03am

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