Problem between: Resource Hacker/Icon Packs & MUI

moataz · Post by **moataz** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:06 am

I modify My xpcd SP3 RTM files using Resource Hacker, but recently i noticed that when i replace original files... the Arabic User Interface doesn't applied 100%.

And when leaving original files with no change it applies 100%.

Any Explanation!!!

The same problem happen if u use any of the addons mentioned here.

bober101 · Post by **bober101** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:10 pm

well the resources ure adding might be(prolly are) from an other language.you should also specify wich files ure editing and by what they are being replaced with.

moataz · Post by **moataz** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:15 pm

What do you mean by prolly?
I can't find an answer from your reply, mate.

crashfly · Post by **crashfly** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:26 pm

Maybe the items being "replaced" (items in place of original) are not completely multi-lingual compatible.

Just my thoughts on that.

yumeyao · Post by **yumeyao** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:11 pm

maybe some non-arabic strings or dialogs are in.

ENU_user · Post by **ENU_user** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:42 pm

couldnt make much of it for now ,start with this article regarding mui & resources ..

MrNxDmX · Post by **MrNxDmX** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:01 pm

moataz, which progream are u using?
Open the edited files with resource hacker, and check if you edited right language section.
Cheers

moataz · Post by **moataz** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:46 am

ENU_user wrote:couldnt make much of it for now ,start with this article regarding mui & resources ..

Thank you, i will try to find the answer from it.

moataz · Post by **moataz** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:59 am

MrNxDmX wrote:moataz, which progream are u using?
Open the edited files with resource hacker, and check if you edited right language section.
Cheers

I'm using Resource Hacker 3.4.0.79.

All my resources (avi,bitmap,icon and string) with language id:1033 (English)

The (Arabic) language id:1025 , should i change my resources language to this id? or to the id:0 (neutral)?

ENU_user · Post by **ENU_user** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:22 am

moataz wrote:
ENU_user wrote:couldnt make much of it for now ,start with this article regarding mui & resources ..
Thank you, i will try to find the answer from it.

either way, if you or anyone else ..find out more let us know ..

as to moviemk.exe make sure 1 to 1 resources are replaced , i took a look and found some RES are adding additional resources on top of the file, may be the reason for the error, using only 1 for 1 replacements may fix that error ..

moataz · Post by **moataz** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:42 am

Any one Please reply if he face a similar problem.

Or this is private problem?

MrNxDmX · Post by **MrNxDmX** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:08 pm

moataz wrote:
MrNxDmX wrote:moataz, which progream are u using?
Open the edited files with resource hacker, and check if you edited right language section.
Cheers
I'm using Resource Hacker 3.4.0.79.

All my resources (avi,bitmap,icon and string) with language id:1033 (English)

The (Arabic) language id:1025 , should i change my resources language to this id? or to the id:0 (neutral)?

Check the file in your language. If resources are english make the modified res files in english, but if they are in arabic, modifications must be arabic too

I've faced this problem in past.

moataz · Post by **moataz** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:51 am

MrNxDmX wrote: I've faced this problem in past.

Thank you for confirmation MrNxDmX.

Do you mean i need to add new Arabic resources from LIP (Language Interface Pack) to English ones,

or just change the English id (1033) to Arabic id (1025) then apply AUI.

bober101 · Post by **bober101** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:57 am

or just change the English id (1033) to Arabic id (1025)

yes if the rest of youre source files are arabic.

moataz · Post by **moataz** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:49 am

After many tries, I still facing this General MUI Problem.

I hope that someone has a solution.

I couldn't imagine my XPCD with the (old original files) look, also couldn't imagine it with out the Arabic UI.

bober101 · Post by **bober101** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:16 pm

try using as lang ID system default.

moataz · Post by **moataz** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:30 am

This won't work bober101.

I'm using the same configuration (without modifying XP files) and the Arabic UI appears 100%.

I read that either the LIP (Language Interface Pack) or XP itself has a built-in checksum (digital signature) for the original xp files..

So if the LIP didn't find the correct checksum, the resource loader dosn't load the corresponding Arabic *.mui file and the resources still in E.

I want to hear from you guys..

bober101 · Post by **bober101** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:54 am

um did you modify pe ure dll's and exe's afterwards?

moataz · Post by **moataz** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:56 am

Modifype.exe or the other tool (i think pechecksum.exe) dosn't affect this issue at all.

I'm assuring every icon pack (XPize, VTP, VistaMizer, V'ISO , BricoPack , kudesnick , ....) or (resource hacking) will make this problem too.

moataz · Post by **moataz** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:36 pm

Come on guys..
This is General Problem now. I hope that you contribute more possitively to solve this problem (that prevent the beatifying act of XP)

bober101 · Post by **bober101** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:44 pm

"This is General Problem now"
well not for me..lol, but can you post an example;
upload a file you want to edit and also include the resource you want to add.

ill try to figure it out for you.cause it dosent make sense that ure having so much difficulty, all the replies contain pertinent info on how to successfully add a resource to a said file while keeping the right Lang ID.

also;
"I read that either the LIP (Language Interface Pack) or XP itself has a built-in checksum (digital signature) for the original xp files.. "

yeah but ure patching the original files with modifyed:strings dialog,bitmap etc...so ure not replacing the whole file by an other one, and u said you mod. PE the files after..so i realy dont think this is the problem.

edit:also, are you using a MUI pack to make an eng xp to arabic?

moataz · Post by **moataz** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:54 am

bober101 wrote:"This is General Problem now"
well not for me..lol, but can you post an example;
upload a file you want to edit and also include the resource you want to add.

ill try to figure it out for you.cause it dosent make sense that ure having so much difficulty, all the replies contain pertinent info on how to successfully add a resource to a said file while keeping the right Lang ID.

also;
"I read that either the LIP (Language Interface Pack) or XP itself has a built-in checksum (digital signature) for the original xp files.. "

yeah but ure patching the original files with modifyed:strings dialog,bitmap etc...so ure not replacing the whole file by an other one, and u said you mod. PE the files after..so i realy dont think this is the problem.

edit:also, are you using a MUI pack to make an eng xp to arabic?

Thank you bober101 for all your contributions in this issue.

My XP ver is SP3 b 5512 (English). I'm trying to Arabicize it 100%.

Are u using any MUI or just English?

Cause if use any MUI I'm Sure u r going to face it, mate!

Please... if anyone uses MUI usually:

Just try to modify an XP file (with Resource Hacker) that has a corresponding .mui file.
for Example: explorer.exe (Which is responsible for viewing the string "Start" in the start button), then apply his own MUI and see if this string changed to his local language. My Local appearance is "إبدأ"