Set a background image on Vista folders

[Jackie]

To install this feature, we will have to download a small application that will take to install an additional tab in the properties of a folder in the explorer.

• Direct download link: AveFolderBg.zip
  
  
• Set Explorer to show file extensions: To view hidden files in Vista. To do so: Go Start > Control Panel > Folder Options > View tab > Under "Hidden files and folders" click the one that says "Show hidden files and folders" AND UNCHECK "Hide protected operating system files (recommended)"
  
  
• Right-click the downloaded file and select Extract All to unzip it.
  
  
• A Zip browser window will open containing the unzipped files.
  
  
• This window contains 2 files:
  
  
  • 32bits
  • 64bits
  
  
  
• If your Vista is 32-bit, open the folder 32bits, if 64-bit, open the folder 64bits
  
  
• To install the feature, right-click the install.bat file and choose Run as administrator
  
  
• A message must first tell you that the registration of a dll named VistaFolderBackground.dll is fine. Click OK
  
  
• A warning message appears asking you to confirm the update of the register, Click Yes to accept the merger.
  
  
• Another success message is displayed warning you that the update of the register was properly conducted. Click OK to close the window.
  
  
• Launch Windows Explorer and then locate the folder (or drive) you want to customize.
  
  
• Right-click the folder (or drive) and choose Properties:
  
  
• An additional Folder Background tab should be visible in the folder properties (or drive).
  
  
• Select this tab and then click the Set Image button to locate the image you want to put in the background.
  
  
• Once the image selected, click Apply to save the change.

Notes:

• You can also change the text color of the name of the files by clicking on Text Color
• If you want to apply the same customization to subfolders of current folder, check the Apply to Sub Folders also

You can judge the results immediately by opening the folder.

Note: To uninstall the feature (removal of the Background tab in the Folder properties files), right-click the file uninstall.bat then choose Run as administrator.

[Hasib]

Cool, info buddy, i didn't knew that we can change the background of folders, i always use to change icons for that..m giving it try....thanks again for it.

[Tillie]

Yup, really cool info, but i was hoping to do it in XP?...anyways i have vista too, so still can enjoy with this trick...thanks jackie..

[Jackie]

Yup, really cool info, but i was hoping to do it in XP?...anyways i have vista too, so still can enjoy with this trick...thanks jackie..

Here i got idea by you and with some googling and research i made this : Set a background image of Windows XP folders

Enjoy