Saturn
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Post by Saturn on Jan 13, 2023 13:43:28 GMT -8
So after seeing some DLLs of VMware and stuff I found out how to modify the GUI of VMware. Well, surprisingly it's a lot easier than I initially thought. The entire UI seems to be stored in vmapputil.dll. I took out VMware 10's vmware.exe and that DLL, replaced 15's icons with them in Resource Hacker, and tada, I got something.  Not complete of course. You can notice the My Computer and Home tab icon are not the right ones. This is because I blindly replaced them. I really hope I can get rid of that ugly white bar on the top, it would be awesome, since I don't like it. |
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Saturn
Sophomore Member
Posts: 142
OS: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Theme: Luna, Royale Noir by Microsoft Corporation
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.20GHz
RAM: 2x4GB 1600MHz DDR3
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Computer Make/Model: To be filled by O.E.M.
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Post by Saturn on Jan 20, 2023 10:17:51 GMT -8
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aubymori
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OS: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021
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RAM: 8GB
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 630 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
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Post by aubymori on Feb 25, 2023 20:27:30 GMT -8
The Aero gradient still exists in the VMware EXE, and there's a seemingly invalid PNGSET resource with the same ID as the PNG that has the Aero gradient. Its contents are literally just "d}". Perhaps if we were to make this PNGSET resource valid, we could restore the Aero gradient on the toolbar seen in VMware 14 and before?
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Post by The Jackal on Feb 26, 2023 7:38:36 GMT -8
Here's some icons I pulled from VMWare 2 awhile ago. Not sure if anyone wants em, but I'll attached 'em to this post. Attachments:VMWare Icons.7z (167.41 KB)
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Jevil7452
Regular Member
Posts: 432
OS: Windows Vista Enterprise (6.0.6003)/Windows 7 Enterprise (6.1.7601)
Theme: Windows Aero by Microsoft Corporation (on both)
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GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti + Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Computer Make/Model: OEM0
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Post by Jevil7452 on Aug 7, 2023 6:18:57 GMT -8
The Aero gradient still exists in the VMware EXE, and there's a seemingly invalid PNGSET resource with the same ID as the PNG that has the Aero gradient. Its contents are literally just "d}". Perhaps if we were to make this PNGSET resource valid, we could restore the Aero gradient on the toolbar seen in VMware 14 and before? The same PNGSET resource is invalid in VMware 14.1.8 as well, so that wouldn't help. |
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springles0510
New Member
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OS: Windows 10 IoT LTSC 2021 x64 | Windows 11 IoT LTSC 2024 x64
Theme: Aero10 by vaporvance
CPU: i5-10300H @ 2.5GHz (Turbo 4.5GHz)
RAM: 32GB DDR4 SODIMM (3200MHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 Max-Q 4GB GDDR6
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Post by springles0510 on Mar 17, 2024 5:52:58 GMT -8
So after seeing some DLLs of VMware and stuff I found out how to modify the GUI of VMware. Well, surprisingly it's a lot easier than I initially thought. The entire UI seems to be stored in vmapputil.dll. I took out VMware 10's vmware.exe and that DLL, replaced 15's icons with them in Resource Hacker, and tada, I got something. Not complete of course. You can notice the My Computer and Home tab icon are not the right ones. This is because I blindly replaced them. I really hope I can get rid of that ugly white bar on the top, it would be awesome, since I don't like it. i managed to copy the resources from the vmware14to10 and made them for VMware 16.2.5 as well with ResourceHacker Link: mega.nz/file/kEljlbTT#M_7pGZ96N1bd872EDja5O6y2r2DKyE7_B-3HsKAw_0MAttachments:
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springles0510
New Member
Posts: 11
OS: Windows 10 IoT LTSC 2021 x64 | Windows 11 IoT LTSC 2024 x64
Theme: Aero10 by vaporvance
CPU: i5-10300H @ 2.5GHz (Turbo 4.5GHz)
RAM: 32GB DDR4 SODIMM (3200MHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 Max-Q 4GB GDDR6
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Post by springles0510 on Mar 17, 2024 13:09:29 GMT -8
i might need to update this for other vmware versions but the current one is a bit quirky with the create new vm UI, i will update the zip file later on
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Post by nonameneeded on Mar 17, 2024 18:20:05 GMT -8
VMWare 14 with VMWare 7 icons (at least play, stop, pause and reset - I was too lazy to find all the right icon numbers)
Here is the file from VMWare Workstation 7:
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2024 20:03:00 GMT -8
Some time ago I imagined this but making the icons resemble Windows 11's Fluent design.
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springles0510
New Member
Posts: 11
OS: Windows 10 IoT LTSC 2021 x64 | Windows 11 IoT LTSC 2024 x64
Theme: Aero10 by vaporvance
CPU: i5-10300H @ 2.5GHz (Turbo 4.5GHz)
RAM: 32GB DDR4 SODIMM (3200MHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 Max-Q 4GB GDDR6
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Post by springles0510 on Mar 18, 2024 0:23:12 GMT -8
So after seeing some DLLs of VMware and stuff I found out how to modify the GUI of VMware. Well, surprisingly it's a lot easier than I initially thought. The entire UI seems to be stored in vmapputil.dll. I took out VMware 10's vmware.exe and that DLL, replaced 15's icons with them in Resource Hacker, and tada, I got something. Not complete of course. You can notice the My Computer and Home tab icon are not the right ones. This is because I blindly replaced them. I really hope I can get rid of that ugly white bar on the top, it would be awesome, since I don't like it. i managed to copy the resources from the vmware14to10 and made them for VMware 16.2.5 as well with ResourceHacker Link: mega.nz/file/gVcASaLS#mQM3kf5WYPsafrI50EQCxMyWZ-l_g1kjR56kXHEASuMUpdated the link because i updated the 7z file with a fixed vmapputil.dll (the original one was broken |
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springles0510
New Member
Posts: 11
OS: Windows 10 IoT LTSC 2021 x64 | Windows 11 IoT LTSC 2024 x64
Theme: Aero10 by vaporvance
CPU: i5-10300H @ 2.5GHz (Turbo 4.5GHz)
RAM: 32GB DDR4 SODIMM (3200MHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 Max-Q 4GB GDDR6
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Post by springles0510 on Apr 13, 2024 2:37:39 GMT -8
Updated the link because i updated the 7z file with a fixed vmapputil.dll (the original one was broken |
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Legofan
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Embrace modernity? Nah, embrace tradition.
Posts: 168 
OS: Windows 11 24H2
Theme: Default
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y
RAM: 64GB / 8 GB
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Post by Legofan on Apr 15, 2024 12:58:25 GMT -8
So after seeing some DLLs of VMware and stuff I found out how to modify the GUI of VMware. Well, surprisingly it's a lot easier than I initially thought. The entire UI seems to be stored in vmapputil.dll. I took out VMware 10's vmware.exe and that DLL, replaced 15's icons with them in Resource Hacker, and tada, I got something. Not complete of course. You can notice the My Computer and Home tab icon are not the right ones. This is because I blindly replaced them. I really hope I can get rid of that ugly white bar on the top, it would be awesome, since I don't like it. i managed to copy the resources from the vmware14to10 and made them for VMware 16.2.5 as well with ResourceHacker Link: mega.nz/file/kEljlbTT#M_7pGZ96N1bd872EDja5O6y2r2DKyE7_B-3HsKAw_0MMade a more updated version of this with more icons. (mainly just the home page ones)
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springles0510
New Member
Posts: 11
OS: Windows 10 IoT LTSC 2021 x64 | Windows 11 IoT LTSC 2024 x64
Theme: Aero10 by vaporvance
CPU: i5-10300H @ 2.5GHz (Turbo 4.5GHz)
RAM: 32GB DDR4 SODIMM (3200MHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 Max-Q 4GB GDDR6
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Post by springles0510 on May 14, 2024 21:56:25 GMT -8
Updated it, yet again, for VMware 17.5.2
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springles0510
New Member
Posts: 11
OS: Windows 10 IoT LTSC 2021 x64 | Windows 11 IoT LTSC 2024 x64
Theme: Aero10 by vaporvance
CPU: i5-10300H @ 2.5GHz (Turbo 4.5GHz)
RAM: 32GB DDR4 SODIMM (3200MHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 Max-Q 4GB GDDR6
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Post by springles0510 on Sept 5, 2024 5:45:57 GMT -8
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ginger
Freshman Member
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GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics (I guess?)
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Post by ginger on Sept 6, 2024 6:38:49 GMT -8
why when i close vmware this error pops up?
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Fuki
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OS: Windows 11
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Post by Fuki on Sept 8, 2024 22:35:39 GMT -8
Won't work 🙂
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springles0510
New Member
Posts: 11
OS: Windows 10 IoT LTSC 2021 x64 | Windows 11 IoT LTSC 2024 x64
Theme: Aero10 by vaporvance
CPU: i5-10300H @ 2.5GHz (Turbo 4.5GHz)
RAM: 32GB DDR4 SODIMM (3200MHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 Max-Q 4GB GDDR6
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Post by springles0510 on Sept 25, 2024 8:09:08 GMT -8
why when i close vmware this error pops up?
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