This is a simple and interesting tricks to change the text message appearing when shutting down Windows 7. By default, you see the message “Shutting down…” after pressing the Shutdown button or shutting down the windows in any way.
But if you want to replace the text message with your own custom message like “Good bye…” or “Will meet again..” then follow the steps below.
Step 1. Download the latest version of Resource Hacker and install it.
Step 2. Navigate to the following path from the Windows 7 explorer:
C: > Windows > System32 > en-US > wininit.exe.mui.
Note: You are going to edit the file wininit.exe.mui. As it is a system file, Windows 7 will not allow to modify it without taking the ownership.
Step 3. Take the Ownership* of the file with your current user account and also set the permission to allow the current user account Full Control.
* To take the ownership of a file from the context menu download the Reg file from the following link, extract the archive and double-click on the file Add_Take_Ownership and click merge.
Download Add_Take_Ownership.
Step 4. Close the window and run the Resource Hacker as administrator by right-clicking on the shortcut from Start > All programs > Resource Hacker > Resource Hacker and choosing “Run as administrator” (click on “Yes” if the User Account Control message appears).
Step 5. In the Resource Hacker window click File > Open
and select the folder
C: > Windows > System32 > en-US
from the drop-down menu, labeled as “Look in:”. Change the file types to All files(*.*)
and select wininit.exe.mui then click Open.
Step 6. Expand String Table then 63 and click on 1033.
Step 7. At the 1002 location of the right pane, change the text “Shutting down…” to “Good bye…” or some thing that you want to show.
Step 8: Click on “Compile Script”.
Step 9. Save the changes by clicking File > Save.
Let me know if any problem arises by dropping your comments.
Related: Let your Windows PC to Be Shut Down Automatically at Night (If Idle).
Hello,
There is no Wininit.exe.mui file in en-US.
Something wrong?
For The 2018 Christmas, I am getting a windows 7 laptop. It is not going to be from ThinkPad. It’s gonna be from Sony Vaio. My shutdown message on my Sony vaio laptop will say “Good Bye” on it.
Which version are you using? Ultimate, Home or anything else?
i’ve tried it on windows 7 home basic.. it is not working man..
Home Basic and Home premium doesn’t has many other files and services as well….
just like group policy editor
it works for me the 1st time but after reboot it seems that the original file is replaced and it goes back to saying shutting down…
hey dude problem arises in last step….when we chose d option of save….the message is displayed..” cant rename d file.saving cancelled”
what to do?
hey dude when i copied the origional file in en-us text automatically changes to shutting down…..
hey… whats the equivalent(sp?) file in win xp home? it seems i’ve opened half my system32 directory with res hack and still can’t find what i’m looking for š please help!
hey dude problem arises in last stepā¦.when we chose d option of saveā¦.the message is displayed.. “cant rename d file.saving cancelledā
plz help me bcoz i cant download the software add_take_ownership…
so windows does not give me permission to change in “wininit,exe.mui” file….
Keyur: Sorry for the inconvenience. We have updated the link. You can now download the file.
ey man. There’s a small problem wit the saving part. . It just doesn’t want to replace the existing system file. . Should we create a different name o wat?
Hey, i’m using win7 Home Basic and as mentioned above, all procedures complete successfully accepts last one….
when i make changes in file and try to save it,
display message that “cannot rename the original file. changes canceled”……
plz help me someone……plz….
I have followed the steps for modifying the shutdown message v carefully, twice. On saving I get “Cannot rename original file. Saving Cancelled”. Looks like 2 others have the same problem? Any ideas?
Hey, iām using win7 Ulitimate and as mentioned above, all procedures complete successfully accepts last oneā¦.
when i make changes in file and try to save it,
display message that ācannot rename the original file. changes canceledāā¦ā¦
plz help me someoneā¦ā¦plzā¦.
hey dude problem arises in last stepā¦.when we chose d option of saveā¦.the message is displayed..ā cant rename d file.saving cancelledā
what should i do please answer my question……
when i save file ‘cannot rename original file.saving cancelled.
what i do
Awesome
Edit the file. Then Save as…. (save it in My Docs, do not try to overwrite existing file yet). Now start your PC with a boot disk like Puppy Linux or BartPE. Then replace both the files on your system with the one from My Docs.
Hey, I am using window 7 proffesional but i can’t find the file wininit.exe.mui in en-US.
hey,problem arise in the last step.msg displayed… cant rename the file .. saving canceld
Doesn’t work in Windows 8
Is the steps same for win 8.1??
i cant see windowslogon.exe.mui
Save the changes by clicking File > Save.
then view masseage …Cannot renaming original file.saveing cancelled