TUTORIAL: Hacking System Properties Dialog Box (sysdm.cpl) in Windows XP

**Vishal Gupta**

NOTE: Here I'll describe how to change the first tab "General" in System Properties dialog box. Following is a screenshot of the dialog box which will U get after following hack.

**Strider** · 03-02-2007, 01:23 AM

I'm gonna get my hand dirty now.. Thanks Vishal..

softhunterdevil · 03-02-2007, 09:58 AM

Will this work for Windows XP ? Anything similar procedure to be followed for windows XP ?

**Vishal Gupta** · 03-02-2007, 02:41 PM

^^
This tutorial is only for Windows XP.

I wonder who and why edited the topic title and added "in Windows Vista" at last of its name?

@hemanth, did u do this?

Topic title changed ...

**Petrowhisky** · 06-02-2007, 10:24 AM

Thanx Vishal I am going to try it....

Any way i will keep a backup.

junaid89 · 16-02-2007, 08:02 PM

I am having Problem with I tried both edited by my sekf or replaced by uploaded sysdm.cpl. and when i open system properties dialog it display changes only once after closing and reopen it become orginal again

and please tell me how to create images with transparent BG I used pink color but not works!

**Vishal Gupta** · 16-02-2007, 08:19 PM

^^ Its happening bcoz of WFP (Windows File Protection) service, which automatically replaces edited system files with original versions. But u can disable it using WFP Patcher, which u can find here:

shtihl · 23-02-2007, 01:54 AM

:sos: i tried and tried but to no avail. i cannot seem to even view it once as the edit. it just displays as the original. is a reboot required?

**bakuryu** · 23-02-2007, 06:27 PM

yup a reboot is required most probably and make sure that Windows File Protection is off and it is not automatically replacing the original file.

JR06 · 27-02-2007, 03:06 PM

Hello Everyone,
I just wanna thank Mr. Gupta for this sysdm.cpl file, it looks great!

However I`m wondering how to change those 'strings' thingy, I'm really not familiar with those, at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks again!

03-02-2007, 01:23 AM	#1
Strider Founder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Last City Zion! Posts: 3,539 Thanks: 287 Thanked 345 Times in 298 Posts Rep Power: 62 OS:	Re: TUTORIAL: Hacking System Properties Dialog Box (sysdm.cpl) in Windows XP I'm gonna get my hand dirty now.. Thanks Vishal.. __________________ Want to ask a question? Try This! A guide on how to post a question, reply to a post etc. Last edited by bakuryu; 03-02-2007 at 03:33 PM..

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03-02-2007, 02:41 PM	#3
Vishal Gupta Contributor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: My Gallery : vishal-gupta.deviantART.com Age: 27 Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts Rep Power: 18	Re: TUTORIAL: Hacking System Properties Dialog Box (sysdm.cpl) in Windows XP ^^ This tutorial is only for Windows XP. I wonder who and why edited the topic title and added "in Windows Vista" at last of its name? @hemanth, did u do this? Topic title changed ... Last edited by bakuryu; 03-02-2007 at 03:37 PM..

06-02-2007, 10:24 AM	#4
Petrowhisky Network Dude Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: http://www.corenetworkz.com Posts: 133 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 5 OS:	Re: TUTORIAL: Hacking System Properties Dialog Box (sysdm.cpl) in Windows XP Thanx Vishal I am going to try it.... Any way i will keep a backup. __________________ Internet Technology Blog

16-02-2007, 08:02 PM	#5
junaid89 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: TUTORIAL: Hacking System Properties Dialog Box (sysdm.cpl) in Windows XP I am having Problem with I tried both edited by my sekf or replaced by uploaded sysdm.cpl. and when i open system properties dialog it display changes only once after closing and reopen it become orginal again and please tell me how to create images with transparent BG I used pink color but not works!

16-02-2007, 08:19 PM	#6
Vishal Gupta Contributor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: My Gallery : vishal-gupta.deviantART.com Age: 27 Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts Rep Power: 18	Re: TUTORIAL: Hacking System Properties Dialog Box (sysdm.cpl) in Windows XP ^^ Its happening bcoz of WFP (Windows File Protection) service, which automatically replaces edited system files with original versions. But u can disable it using WFP Patcher, which u can find here:

23-02-2007, 01:54 AM	#7
shtihl Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: TUTORIAL: Hacking System Properties Dialog Box (sysdm.cpl) in Windows XP :sos: i tried and tried but to no avail. i cannot seem to even view it once as the edit. it just displays as the original. is a reboot required?

23-02-2007, 06:27 PM	#8
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 23 Posts: 6,621 Thanks: 19 Thanked 645 Times in 603 Posts Rep Power: 87 OS:	Re: TUTORIAL: Hacking System Properties Dialog Box (sysdm.cpl) in Windows XP yup a reboot is required most probably and make sure that Windows File Protection is off and it is not automatically replacing the original file. __________________ Please don't click here

27-02-2007, 03:06 PM	#9
JR06 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: TUTORIAL: Hacking System Properties Dialog Box (sysdm.cpl) in Windows XP Hello Everyone, I just wanna thank Mr. Gupta for this sysdm.cpl file, it looks great! However I`m wondering how to change those 'strings' thingy, I'm really not familiar with those, at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks again!

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