Ok I got a crazy idea and I figured out how to make a package that will fully silently install a stand alone app as a Control Panel Extension.

First one: Resource Hacker:

Resource Hacker.exe

So bring on the requests any stand alone app could be added into your Control Panel!!

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You misunderstand me I mean STAND ALONE program. Ya know one that does not have an installer.

Why not just post how you did it?

kelsenellenelvian, you're really good on making Inno Setup packages. I'm talking about the installers you made on the other thread.

Didn't test the app itself, but it indeed worked fast and painless! Please tell us how you did it? I think some sort of regtweak? (first copy the app to %SystemRoot%\system32, then register it, then let Control Panel search for newly installed items?)

@ totoymola I just started using that prog 4 days ago. Really simple and easy to learn.



Awwww come on guys this is fun to make these.


Anyway I found an app that does this CPL File Maker

Kindof Shareware but the nag is very rare yet I have the full version so I will still make any for those who want them.

Quick question about CPL File Maker, I have given it a try and have only one problem.

The icon I am using is an ico file containing several versions of the same icon from 8bit 16x16 through to 32bit 48x48, but in the Control Panel it seems to show the lowest quality one. Do you know of a way for the best quality one to be shown, either by input into the program, pre-creation or by post editing the cpi

Thanks

Well, yes if you're using ISTools or the other similar program. I tried it before, but all I can say is I'm still better on msi's.

What I normally do is I edit the icon file itself, and I delete all the 256 color and 16 bit format using an icon editor. So the lowest quality will still be Windows XP icon type.

edit:
delete all the 8 bit icon formats also. Try Axialis Icon Workshop. It's really good for modifying/creating icons. Then hack the *.cpl file directly and insert your icon.

Okay, after reading the instructions, i found 'Files used to select icons must be 32-bit files', so that is now sorted.

The question now is does the program convert my 32bit 32x32 icon, for use in 9x systems or is the prog even compatible with non XP CPL applets.

Very interesting, know this is slighty off topic but is it possible to change the icon of an existing cont panel ext in the system32 folder.
eg. I shortcut for instance the IE options to the desktop in UA but unfortuneately without the icon? The inetcpl.cpl file only?

I think 32 bit icons can be used in 9x systems. If not, Axialis can create a 256 color icon format for you.

Yes, they can, I've just tested it on 98se, the icon and control panel applet works fine, nice find kelsenellenelvian.

Reshack will even show you the icon and let you change it.

@ MAVERICKS CHOICE

Here is an inf that'll do it for you, either right click => install on existing system, add to your UA in the usual manner, or use the info as you see fit

Thanks guys been buggin me a bit this one gonna try it soon cheers...

Edit: Big thankyou dude inf works a treat take my hat off to you