“Blue Badge” tool available, unlocks all known protected features

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Last week, I revealed a weird protection scheme around some unfinished features in Windows 7 (build 6801). I provided a buggy tool to enable the new Taskbar, then teased everyone with other features such as gestures, panning, and Desktop Slideshow. It wasn’t intentional, I just needed some time to rework the unlocking tool.

As the dialog indicates, patched files are not backed up. I suggest all users back up, by copying into a temporary folder somewhere, the following files:

  • \Windows\Explorer.exe
  • \Windows\System32\wisptis.exe
  • \Windows\System32\ieframe.dll
  • \Windows\System32\shell32.dll
  • \Windows\System32\stobject.dll
  • \Windows\System32\TabletPC.cpl
  • \Windows\System32\themecpl.dll
  • \Windows\System32\themeui.dll
  • \Windows\System32\powercfg.cpl

Update (Nov. 14): As of revision 2, files are backed up with a .original extension.

Understanding the risks involved in patching core system files, you may download a copy of the tool for x86 or x64 (both rev. 2). Please keep in mind this tool is not affiliated, sponsored, supported by, written by, or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.

  1. Firehawk2012 November 9, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    YAY THANK YOU SO MUCH WOOO!!!

  2. Niptech November 9, 2008 at 10:02 pm

    Thanks! can’t wait for the x64 .
    I hope it’ll work :-)

  3. Bryant November 9, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    Glad to have tested it.

    Too bad my wacom didn’t work with it. I hope someone with the right drivers can see it in action.

  4. Bryant November 9, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    by the way, nice job with your badge picture there, raf ;P

  5. Firehawk2012 November 9, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    i think that thes features are very cool :) but i can deffinitly see why microsoft didnt want to include these features in the build

  6. jeremy November 9, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    what is all part of the protected features? is it just the 3 things the slide show pen and the taskbar or is there. will you give us a list of everything that is part of the protected features.

  7. James November 9, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    I am with jeremy I did not see anything else do you have a list?

  8. James November 9, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    Oh BTW it worked flawless thanks for all you do.

  9. Wateva November 9, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    Even tho there’s no “crash” on the system yet, I’m failing to see the Panning tab.. It’s still grayed out for me.. Everything else works on my old TX1000… Everything but my webcam (because it’s dead anyway) and the fingerprint reader and the “rotate”/brightness/DVD buttons..

  10. war59312 November 9, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Hello,

    Nicely done, though I have made it even easier… ;)

    This simple winrar SFX first backups the files on your desktop to a folder called “Blue Badge BackUp” and then simply runs the “Blue Badge” application.

    1.) Simply download this file to your desktop:

    http://rapidshare.com/files/162316545/BlueBadgeBackUp.exe

    NOTE: This is x86 32bit build only.

    2.) Run above file from the desktop.

    3.) Click “Yes” on the UAC prompt.

    4.) You will see a cmd window flash, that simply backups the files to your desktop under the “Blue Badge BackUp” folder which was just created. So keep this folder just in case.

    5.) You should see the “Blue Badge” application now. So click on “I understand the risks, continue.”

    6.) Click “ok” on the patching complete screen. Reboot! Your done! Simple um? he-he

    NOTE: Feel free to now delete BlueBadgeBackUp.exe, BlueBadge.exe, and BlueBadgeBackUp.cmd from your desktop as they are no longer needed.

    Enjoy,

    Will

  11. ricktendo64 November 9, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    Hey cool, you know XPero too?

    I uses his stuff all da time

  12. Mark November 9, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    So if you applied the Superbar patch earlier, you can apply this patch without a problem, right?

  13. Luthian November 9, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    Same question as Mark, are we able to run this patch on top of the earlier superbar patch without any additional modifications?

  14. Wateva November 9, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    I’ve the Superbar patch and I did apply this new one.. so, I think it’s ok for it..

  15. Rafael November 9, 2008 at 11:46 pm

    @Mark, @Luthian: Blue Badge does not require the older patch and is compatible with already patched (Superbar) systems using the previous tool.

  16. Wateva November 10, 2008 at 12:26 am

    Rafael, sorry that I post it.. next time I won’t.. but it works. ;)

  17. Nero November 10, 2008 at 12:28 am

    What does this tool do Anyway?

  18. Morgan November 10, 2008 at 12:29 am

    @Nero - LEARN TO READ….

  19. xx66stangxx November 10, 2008 at 1:29 am

    @ Raf and Will good job guys at another great tool(s)

  20. Mark November 10, 2008 at 5:05 am

    Thanks; is way cool! Now for Aero peek and Desktop Preview!
    Ps; does anyone one know how I can ‘put the sidebar back’? I liked the way it was in Vista…

    Thanks again!!

  21. IRT November 10, 2008 at 5:07 am

    We all wait for x64 version! :-)

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  24. kyosan1988 November 10, 2008 at 6:27 am

    Thanks for all :D

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  26. John November 10, 2008 at 6:49 am

    it really works!!
    now we wait for the next seven build…

  27. ASH November 10, 2008 at 7:05 am

    cool, but where is the x64 version???

  28. GeekFG November 10, 2008 at 8:06 am

    So great thx !

  29. speedycars November 10, 2008 at 8:16 am

    Just waiting for the x64 version of your instrument to install windows 7 again ;)

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  31. Jaryth000 November 10, 2008 at 9:13 am

    Hmmm now this should be fun ;)

  32. Ashleigh November 10, 2008 at 9:14 am

    Up for helping out or testing the x64 release if you need it Raph.

  33. reddragon72 November 10, 2008 at 9:30 am

    This only works with 6801 builds of X86 and X64. I have tried on other builds and it does not work, nor is the superbar in the other builds(through 6936 so far). This is just FYI for future use.

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  36. josh November 10, 2008 at 9:53 am

    Hello,
    I ran the patch, but I can’t figure out how you got Aero to work. I’m still stuck with very the very ugly standard view (looks just like vista with aero turned off). Maybe I missed a step somewhere?

    Thanks!

  37. Andrew November 10, 2008 at 10:15 am

    @Josh, Are you running it in VMware? If so, the VMware display drivers aren’t compatible with Aero. I ran into this issue with previous releases of Windows 7 and Vista.

    I ended up just formatting a spare laptop and installing Windows 7 to see everything in its shiny goodness…

  38. William November 10, 2008 at 10:17 am

    i’ve applied this, restarted, and now- no sound.. music files fail to play etc. may be a coincidence. i’d like to restore the files i backed-up, but i dont see how i can - as it says “file in use” for explorer etc.. killing that off with ctl-alt-delete makes it a bit difficult to paste the file in, no? any help very greatfully recieved!

  39. ITNinja November 10, 2008 at 10:19 am

    @ Josh ….Was Aero running before the patch ? You may need to Right click on the desktop and select Persoanlize. Make sure you have an Aero theme selected. If that doesn’t get you there the open the Window Color settings and make sure that transparency is enabeld, if that doesn’t get it, from in Window color settings you can open the Classic appearance dialog box and try selecting the Aero theme from there. Good Luck. You may also have luck refreshing your system experience index.

  40. josh November 10, 2008 at 10:21 am

    @Andrew: Thanks for the help, I’m actually running a native install.

    @ITNinja: Well I feel like an idiot lol. I had gone in there assuming it would say something about Aero with the themes (I even clicked a few, although I realize now they are non aero themes). Anyways, it is up and running beautifully now :D

    Thanks again!

  41. blunden November 10, 2008 at 10:28 am

    Thanks! Works great.

  42. SeBsZ November 10, 2008 at 10:37 am

    Awesome, many thanks for a wonderful tool. The panning with inertia all works perfectly on my tx2000 hp tablet pc.

    Great

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  47. Anonymous November 10, 2008 at 11:11 am

    I love the name you gave the tool!

  48. Thor Erik November 10, 2008 at 11:53 am

    AWESOME!
    Thank you!

    The background slideshow is just sweet :)

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  50. windoze November 10, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    Could someone explain in detail how to set a feed for the unlocked desktop wallpaper feature ?

    I can’t get any to work… :-(

    thx

  51. Eclypse November 10, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    @Rafael

    Thanks for the tool, works great on x86 but it seems x86 has more problems than the x64 version of Windows 7. Firefox wasn’t recording any downloads, could not save any images through right click, some games would not work that work on x64 despite them being x86 games… This isn’t a result of your “Blue Badge” patcher though, this was happening before I checked it out. Maybe the x86 version just does not like me. Anyway, thank you for the patcher, awaiting the x64 version now since I couldn’t get Slideshow to work on x86… It refused to switch images, and IE refused to load my valid media rss, made through PicLens Publisher, so I could add it to the feeds….. If you have time, do you think you could possibly create an RSS template that actually works? Every generator I tried results the same error in internet explorer: “Internet Explorer cannot display this feed because it uses an unsupported communication protocol.” Also, any ideas on the Aero Peek thumbnail resizer yet? I could really really use it. If not, it’s fine. Just would be nice to have slightly bigger thumbnails down there since peek does not work 100% yet.

    Anyone else, you can help out too if you want, this isn’t something Raf would have to do specifically, I’m just calling out for help…

  52. Murilo Silva November 10, 2008 at 2:39 pm

    AWESOME!
    Thanksssssssssssss

  53. Ozl November 10, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    Muchas gracias de nuevo, ahora si que cualquier persona podra desbloquear estos aditamentos en windows 7…
    Buen dia!
    Saludos desde Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas Mexico

  54. TheAshMan November 10, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    Just a head’s up, this tool will not work for multiple users. The tool worked great for me as the logged on first user, but when I joined the machine to the domain and attempted to logon as another user, the desktop would not show because other users don’t even have read/execute on explorer.exe. I have tweaked some and can logon, but now am stuck with home basic desktop. Still working on fixing it, I will report back if I find a workaround.

  55. Rafael November 10, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    @TheAshMan: Are you saying domain users cannot load the shell? Interesting. You can try resetting the permissions (to use inherited ACLs) on the files in list above by running:

    icacls /reset (as an Administrator).

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  58. Timothy November 10, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    Waiting on the x64 version…..any ideas when that will be done?

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  62. nxc November 10, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    Still waiting on the x64 version, BRING IT OUT ALREADY :D1!!one!!1

  63. Simon November 10, 2008 at 5:49 pm

    Hey, are you about to realease the 64 bit version, its loooong waited for some of us:-D

  64. Rafael November 10, 2008 at 5:56 pm

    It’s 555pm EST. I have to get home, get offsets for that platform, then recompile the tool. One of the files in the list above is causing major headaches though… we’ll see!

  65. Timothy November 10, 2008 at 6:03 pm

    Awesome, one thing though, what does this newer tool improve in the superbar? Or does it just add the desktop slideshow feature and the touchscreen gestures?

  66. Miguel November 10, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    Yeah the tool does not set permissions for ‘Users’ leaving standard users (non-admins) wihtout desktop access, I had to manually edit the pertaining files security settings to add ‘Users’ permissions to read & execute

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  68. Laser November 10, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    Linked to you on my blog…. also, wanted to point out that I created a batch file to backup those files for the less tech savvy users.
    Backs all files up to C:\Backup
    http://www.mediafire.com/?am1wmbhdnbm

  69. TiRoye November 10, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Could you tell me when is ready for Windows 7 X64 plz???

    thank you and have a wonderful day.

  70. Lorne L. Reap November 10, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    Thnx Rafael…
    I hope Microsoft starts to recognize your talent!
    Thanks again, as usual you’ve made my day
    Lorne

  71. Silverskull November 10, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    Now to wait for the beta build of Windows 7 that (hopefully) will fix the annoying Live Mesh theme bug. :P

  72. haroldmcblack November 10, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    somebody reupload the windows I need ti try it

  73. haroldmcblack November 10, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    somebody kindly please reupload please…..
    windows 7

  74. SteveO November 10, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    Any update on how the x64 tool is coming along?

    I just hope if it isn’t ready tonight, we at least get a comment saying as much, otherwise… I’ll be here until 4am clicking ‘reload’ every ten minutes waiting for it to arrive… ;)

  75. Rafael November 11, 2008 at 12:08 am

    I’m going to slap it into Hyper-V x64 to test now…

  76. SUPER November 11, 2008 at 12:10 am

    Awaiting x64 (mmmm)

  77. Beaver_2 November 11, 2008 at 12:24 am

    Yes, please give us an update on the x64!

  78. Beaver_2 November 11, 2008 at 12:25 am

    LOL, didn’t see that comment.
    Thanks for the update

  79. SUPER November 11, 2008 at 12:28 am

    I SEEEEEEE YOU !!!!!

  80. SteveO November 11, 2008 at 12:36 am

    Woo! Thanks for the update!

  81. Rafael November 11, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Fixing a bug, standby… You guys should really follow me on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/WithinRafael)

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  83. Rafael November 11, 2008 at 1:22 am

    Okay, I pushed all the right buttons and nothing happened. Clearly, the x64 version of Windows “7″ needs more attention. Sorry guys, need another day.

  84. SteveO November 11, 2008 at 1:26 am

    You did what you could!

    Though we’ll all be glued tomorrow to get this going.

    (For some reason, I couldn’t get the Superbar working in command prompt… so I /really/ can’t wait for this easier method!)

  85. Beaver_2 November 11, 2008 at 1:44 am

    It’s okay Ralph, don’t stress yourself.
    I also wasn’t able to get the command prompt alternative working my x64.
    So I’m really hoping this one will be able to get it working. I really appreciate your hard work on this.

    On a side note, I’m really surprised that Windows 7 is getting so much attention. 85 comments in one day is a lot.

    I heard about this from Paul’s Supersite blog. How did the rest of you guys hear about this?

  86. TecHusky November 11, 2008 at 2:48 am

    @SteveO, @Beaver_2:

    The command line version seems to be working just fine in my x64 version. I have it running in VMware, but I can’t imagine that makes a lick of difference. I didn’t change *any* of Rafael’s commands as listed here (I just did an exact copy/paste): http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/11/02/flashy-windows-7-bits-protected-by-elaborate-scheme-workaround/

    I’m not sure if you were trying to replace %username% with your actual user name, but if you were, don’t… just use those commands verbatim, and it should work just fine for you as well.

  87. SteveO November 11, 2008 at 2:59 am

    @TecHusky

    You are the man. I was totally putting in my username instead of ‘username’ in the code. That was my problem. Ha! The new superbar is great. :) Thanks TecHusky, and thanks Rafael!

  88. SUPER November 11, 2008 at 3:11 am

    @TecHusky

    Thank you,
    was also inserting my own user name.. lmao

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  90. TecHusky November 11, 2008 at 3:41 am

    @Everyone…

    I’m really not 100% sure why replacing %username% with your actual user name doesn’t work, as all %username% is is a shell variable that contains, well, your user name.

    Anyway, glad it worked for you guys.

  91. windoze November 11, 2008 at 7:15 am

    Windows 7 6801 hangs from time to time. I don’t know if it is caused by this hack or because it is an early beta.

    Any of you have experienced these hangs too ? thx

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  95. Robin Wilson November 11, 2008 at 9:19 am

    Thanks for this great tool.
    It works really well except that in a multi-user environment it does not set the security on the files so that other users can access the files.

    In the case of explorer if I log on as User1 and apply the patch and then try to log on as User2 all I will get is a black screen and nothing will happen. If I go to task manager to try and run explorer.exe it will tell me I cannot access the file due to lack of permissions.

    I have to log in as User1 again and add users/administrators to the files with at least read access and then any user can still log onto the pc and also benefit from the new superbar!

    Looking forward to implimenting the x64 Blue Badge version.
    Just wish I had a touch screen!

    Thanks for all your work.
    Robin

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  97. Itss Mee November 11, 2008 at 12:50 pm

    hi guys i have tried using BlueBadge exe but its not seems to be working for me i need help, please Raf help me, thanks alot for doing alot this job.

  98. tek November 11, 2008 at 1:12 pm

    I am trying to run the x86 version of this tool and I get the following error: “Sorry, this platform/architecture is not supported” Am I missing something?

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  100. Timothy November 11, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    @tek did you install the x64 version of windows 7?

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  104. Hok November 11, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Waiting for 64 bit. Unfortunately if this work fine, it has 1 month live time before public beta 1 in December come out.

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  107. Marcus Wiberg November 12, 2008 at 12:26 am

    Please people calm down, the author is working on it for us (x64), the longer time the less bugs in the tool.
    Enjoy the new bar and report HELP Microsoft reporting bugs, Usability, Annoyance and Aesthetics on http://www.windows7taskforce.com.

    Thanks Rafael for the first tool, works great!

  108. Madata November 12, 2008 at 12:26 am

    So what does the new features of ..\Windows\System32\ieframe.dll.. enable?

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  110. speedycars November 12, 2008 at 8:33 am

    Any news about x64?!

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    I hope you are hired by microsoft :)

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  115. YouKnowWho November 12, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    You’re giving everyone waiting for the x64 version of the “Blue Badge” tool a nice, lovely set of blue BALLS, so HURRY UP! j/k. teeheehee. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

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  118. McColley.net » Blog Archive » The Blue Badge Unlocks Windows 7 Preview’s Protected Features [Windows 7 Preview] November 12, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    [...] About us The Blue Badge Unlocks Windows 7 Preview’s Protected Features [Windows 7 Preview] Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 @ 11:33 am | Author: admin Windows 7 hacker Rafael Rivera has updated his Windows 7 Preview (build 6801) unlocker tool to enable the “superbar,” rotating desktop wallpaper, and Aero gestures. Even if you patched your system using the previous command-line way, you can still run the Blue Badge unlocker to get early access to incomplete features. [...]

  119. The Blue Badge Unlocks Windows 7 Preview’s Protected Features - Softsaurus.org November 12, 2008 at 2:06 pm

    [...] Windows 7 hacker Rafael Rivera has updated his Windows 7 Preview (build 6801) unlocker tool to enable the “superbar,” rotating desktop wallpaper, and Aero gestures. Even if you patched your system using the previous command-line way, you can still run the Blue Badge unlocker to get early access to incomplete features. [...]

  120. Peter K Dombeck November 12, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    Very interested I have to see it before I comment.

  121.   Blue Badge, destrave seu Windows 7 by Deskwin Ajuda November 12, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    [...] você usa o Windows 7 na versão 64bits, fique de olho no site da ferramenta para conseguir (se talvez existir) fazer o download da versão [...]

  122. Programmer unlocks hidden Windows 7 features | InfoWorld | News | 2008-11-12 | By Gregg Keizer, Computerworld November 12, 2008 at 5:15 pm

    [...] Badge can be downloaded from Rivera’s blog in a version suitable for the 32-bit version of Windows 7. A 64-bit edition of the unlocking tool [...]

  123. liliactr November 12, 2008 at 5:20 pm

    can somebody upload patched files to somewhere?

  124. We once were red…. » The Blue Badge Unlocks Windows 7 Preview’s Protected Features [Windows 7 Preview] November 12, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    [...] The Blue Badge Unlocks Windows 7 Preview’s Protected Features [Windows 7 Preview] Posted by news on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 11:33 This news item was posted in Technology category and has 0 Comments so far. Windows 7 hacker Rafael Rivera has updated his Windows 7 Preview (build 6801) unlocker tool to enable the “superbar,” rotating desktop wallpaper, and Aero gestures. Even if you patched your system using the previous command-line way, you can still run the Blue Badge unlocker to get early access to incomplete features. [...]

  125. Amit Jak November 13, 2008 at 1:51 am

    Awesome, this small tool has unlocked all the fetures, and now Window 7 is working on its peak. Thanks for this great tool. Microsoft really has done something to make it better, its really faster then Vista.

  126. Programmer unlocks hidden Windows 7 features - Tech ARP Forums November 13, 2008 at 2:45 am

    [...] desktop slideshow that pulls images from Web-based feeds. Blue Badge can be downloaded from Rivera’s blog in a version suitable for the 32-bit version of Windows 7. A 64-bit edition of the unlocking tool [...]

  127. Exotic Hadron November 13, 2008 at 3:25 am

    Sounds nice. Will it work for Windows Server 2008 R2?

  128. Touch panning (a.k.a. kinetic scrolling) in Windows 7 | Torrent Searcher News November 13, 2008 at 3:31 am

    [...] operating-system wide. The feature, officially implemented as “Panning”, was one of the many secrets unearthed by Rafael Rivera and can only be used if touch capability is [...]

  129. wetlegs6 November 13, 2008 at 3:49 am

    Just get that x64 working and I’m all over it :D

  130. Blue Badge « Saeedoo wuz here… November 13, 2008 at 6:00 am

    [...] can download it from here. « Windows 7 pre-beta Setup [...]

  131. renato "mentrei" November 13, 2008 at 6:18 am

    Waiting for the x64 version….

  132. Funções ’secretas’ do Windows 7 são divulgadas por programador « Sinnhofer & Cia. November 13, 2008 at 8:33 am

    [...] ferramenta que Rafael Rivera - disponibilizou para download em seu blog - permite o acesso à nova barra de tarefas do Windows 7 - um recurso que a Microsoft promoveu [...]

  133. “Blue Badge” tool available, unlocks all known protected features | shovelrobert November 13, 2008 at 8:38 am

    [...] Les hele saken hos PcWorld.no eller på programmerer hjemmeside her. [...]

  134. Windows 7, primo hack per sbloccare features nella versione alpha | Firefoxmod.com November 13, 2008 at 10:32 am

    [...] stato Rafael Rivera ad operare per primo l’hack e a distribuirlo in rete sotto forma di un’utility chiamata Blue Badge. Rivera lavora come sviluppatore per [...]

  135. Stevvo November 13, 2008 at 10:36 am

    I have discovered a way to enable the “peek” feature of the taskbar (previews when hovering mouse over icons)
    Just set the taskbar to auto-hide, and peek works perfectly.
    Regards,
    Stevvo.

  136. Shiny Sheep November 13, 2008 at 10:43 am

    Can’t wait for the x64 version! If you can get that to work, you’ll make me one happy sheep! Cheers!

  137. Windows 7 ou Vista melhorado? « .:: Uma nova visão ::. November 13, 2008 at 10:45 am

    [...] ferramenta de Rivera - disponível para download em seu blog - permite o acesso à nova barra de tarefas do Windows 7 - um recurso que a Microsoft promoveu [...]

  138. Unfeatured News - Unlock Hidden Features in Pre-Beta Versions of Windows 7 November 13, 2008 at 10:56 am

    [...] 7 hacker Rafael Rivera has released a new version of Blue Badge which unlocks several of the very cool, but hidden features in early builds of Windows 7. Although [...]

  139. eisnerguy1 November 13, 2008 at 11:36 am

    Any news on the x64 version?

  140. Busmunco November 13, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    Any news on the x64 bit version?

  141. anon November 13, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    dont know about the live mesh problems works fine without no trouble on my pc

  142. DIARIO PC asycom » Blog Archive » Los secretos de Windows 7> November 13, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    [...] programador, Diego Rivera, ha lanzado una utilidad denominada “Blue Badge” (pinche aquí para acceder al blog del programador y así poder descargar Blue Badge) que parchea nueve sistemas de archivos en Windows 7, incluyendo “explorer.exe” y [...]

  143. Abdul Jaleel Malik November 13, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    Bro please provide x64 bit version
    if its not ready for public release
    then kindly mail me buggy version i cant wait

  144. Eclypse November 13, 2008 at 5:33 pm

    @Steevo

    What are you talking about? The part of peek that does not work is making the preview-window you are hovering on come to the foreground till you move your mouse. The previews with the Close button have been working without the need to hide the taskbar.. So could you explain exactly what you are talking about?

  145. Antoine November 13, 2008 at 6:19 pm

    I’ll try it out.

  146. Nestor November 13, 2008 at 7:21 pm

    Is this something that happens after insalling the blue badge. but if i put windows seven on a domain, the domain user does not have access to the C Drive so it hangs at a screen without a desktop and when you try to launch explorer.exe it says path does not exist. or no permissions to view it

  147. Rafael November 13, 2008 at 7:33 pm

    @Nestor: Yes, a design flaw in Blue Badge causes this issue. I will be posting an update to the x86 version shortly. No news on the x64 client as of today, I’m still debugging.

  148. Timothy November 13, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    @Rafael, in the 64bit version, the jumplists are visible in the start menu, but they aren’t there in the 32bit version of your patch for the superbar (rev0). Was this intentional? Or can we 32bit users also get the jumplist in the startmenu? Btw, great work!

  149. can.tc November 14, 2008 at 1:14 am

    It work well with my computer,
    Thank alots,

  150. Khanh November 14, 2008 at 1:39 am

    @Rafael - get some sleep :) Thank you for the updates. Can’t wait for the 64Bit version to come out.

    @Abdul - patience man. Haste makes waste and I can tell you that a buggy version will hang you up like crazy.

  151. Jawad November 14, 2008 at 4:44 am

    hey man,rafael gr8 job!
    pls hurry on x64
    Thanks

  152. SUPER November 14, 2008 at 8:26 am

    Slow is good then all buggs are sorted out:)

  153. Cero November 14, 2008 at 8:34 am

    any update in your progress with 64 patcher ?

    thanks

  154. TecHusky November 14, 2008 at 10:20 am

    Everyone that is clamoring for the x64 version… Why don’t you just stop bugging him and follow the directions to get the unlocked features in one of his previous posts: http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/11/02/flashy-windows-7-bits-protected-by-elaborate-scheme-workaround/

    These steps work fine for the x64 version. If you have any trouble with them, read my previous two comments above.

  155. Khanh November 14, 2008 at 10:53 am

    There are some bugs to it as even Rafael has stated. I had to reload everthing on the last test laptop after the steps because it would hang for long periods of time, not log off/reboot. I backed up the files but I couldn’t overwrite them back to the original files even in safe mode/command prompt. It would say file is in use cannot overwrite.

    I have since reinstalled it again and it works great. I will have to wait to see what Rafael is working on in the 64bit version before I overwrite the files again.

    TecHusky - if you have a way to overwrite the files back to the original if something goes wrong then please post it.

    Thanks.

  156. Revelados secretos importantes de Windows 7 « Infornética. Internet & Software November 14, 2008 at 11:50 am

    [...] embargo, Diego Rivera, un programador Estadounidense desarrolló una aplicación llamada “Blue Badge”, la cual, [...]

  157. Revelados secretos importantes de Windows 7 | Geekeo November 14, 2008 at 11:51 am

    [...] embargo, Diego Rivera, un programador Estadounidense desarrolló una aplicación llamada “Blue Badge”, la cual, [...]

  158. RoadKing2k November 14, 2008 at 11:55 am

    I’m curious if anyone has had a problem with W7 bluescreening after loading an AV. Running the 32b with the badge from here works as it should but the moment I load TrendMicro and try to change any setting within the control panel it crashes.
    Also… Rafael, thanks for all the hard work!

  159. Wetsun November 14, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    TecHusky - The steps outlined previously did not enable desktop slideshow / panning features.

    Gotta read the fine print. That’s why some of us are waiting for the x64 version.

  160. Bomn November 14, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    @Rafael
    Dude… Been reading … For a while now…

    Wouldn’t like to be in your shoes right now :)
    Great job. altough i didn’t used it :)

  161. Desbloquea funcionalidades protegidas de Windows 7 con Blue Badge | Blog de Windows 7 | Win-7.es November 14, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    [...] Vía | Within Windows [...]

  162. Master Hacker November 14, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    passei por aqui, só para registrar…mesmo

    Obrigado….Thanks

  163. Accede a las funciones ocultas de Windows 7 | Materia Geek November 14, 2008 at 2:32 pm

    [...] embargo un programador estadounidense se metió en el corazón del próximo sistema operativo de Microsoft y logró habilitar algunas de [...]

  164. Superbar is in Windows 7 Build 6801 - Page 8 - Windows 7 Forums November 14, 2008 at 5:13 pm

    [...]   Hi Steven, Nope, not yet. “Blue Badge” tool available, unlocks all known protected features - Within Windo… [...]

  165. anon November 14, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    got bored so i hacked my x64 on my own bloody hard took me a long!!!! time to figure out i don’t really remember how i did it know but keep trying its possible to do as i have done it and don’t listen to people who keep nagging you do it at your own pace other wise it gets harder.

  166. anon November 14, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    good luck

  167. Rafael November 14, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    x64 patcher is in testing, fixed all my screw ups. Definitely out tonight (hour or so).

  168. Dan November 14, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    Wow, I’m sorry I didn’t find your blog sooner, lots of good stuff here.

    Bookmarked!

    Blue Badge works great. Having fun with the taskbar. :)

  169. Rafael November 14, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    x64 patcher tested successfully. Uploading in 3… 2… 1… Enjoy folks.

  170. acidraign November 14, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    i’m not see’ing link but i just might be impatient : )

  171. Rafael November 14, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    Refresh.

  172. acidraign November 14, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    perfect : )

  173. Kyle November 14, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    Yay 64-Bit! Thanks! But, how do you enable desktop preview and aero peek, I’m able to get desktop slideshow, but how would you go about getting aero peek and desktop preview? (I have desktop preview enabled in the taskbar settings, but it still does not function.

  174. Rafael November 14, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    Aero Peek is not in this build.

  175. Kyle November 14, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    Alright, thanks

  176. Flashy Windows 7 bits protected by elaborate scheme, workaround - Within Windows November 14, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    [...] Blue Badge replaces this legacy [...]

  177. flashvnn November 14, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    Haha, tested and work fine on x64, thank you so much :)

  178. Timothy November 14, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    Whoo! Congrats you’re done! lol, very nice work btw, but i have one question, why are the jumplists in the startmenu not in the x86 version?

  179. Quilvio November 14, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Rafael.

    Yo se muy poco de windows pero baje tu windows 7 y quiero instalarlo no se lo que es x64 ni nada de eso. lo unico que se es que tengo una laptop y quiero instalarlo. soy principiante dime que debo hacer por que esto en ingles no entiendo mucho ingles.

    gracias, respondeme

  180. Viper November 14, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Installed rev. 2 x64 & went to desktop background, select all, set to 10 seconds, hit ok & away the Slideshow went… its working.

    Thank you very much, Rafael, you da man

  181. Mademyday November 15, 2008 at 12:06 am

    Thank you so much the 64 bit version is working great!!

  182. Mark November 15, 2008 at 12:10 am

    @Timothy, it is in x86 version. You have to right click the up arrow on a task task and click “Pin this program to Taskbar”

  183. Mark November 15, 2008 at 12:44 am

    Awesome work, Rafael. Keep it up!

  184. Busmunco November 15, 2008 at 1:07 am

    You’ve done it once again… amazing Rafael!
    Congrats on the awesome Rev. 2

  185. Scott November 15, 2008 at 1:10 am

    Cannot get x86 version to work. It keeps saying “Platform/archetype not supported”. Tried different installs of Windows 7, no luck. Also, when I go to system info it says that its build 6001, not 6801. That’s the build number of the Vista that I also have installed on my machine and used to install Windows 7. Anyone know what is going on?

  186. Rafael November 15, 2008 at 1:15 am

    @Scott: Congratulations, you downloaded a fake copy. You’re really just using Windows Vista SP1 skinned.

  187. Scott November 15, 2008 at 2:04 am

    Lame, I downloaded multiple copies too, and they all came up with the same result. What size should the actual Windows 7 file be?

  188. David November 15, 2008 at 2:36 am

    @Scott: Make sure you download a specific build, it is windows 7 build 6801 and the ISO file should be called “6801.0.080913-2030_Client_en-us_ULTIMATE-ULTIMATE_GB1CXFRE_EN_DVD.iso” (thats the x64 iso). I am not exactly sure how big it is, because they normally come zipped and I don’t have a zipped copy to compare it too.

  189. Blue Badge - Unlock All Locked Features in Windows 7 November 15, 2008 at 3:01 am

    [...] Blue Badge (20 KB) Official Website Platforms Supported : Windows 7 (x86) - build 6801 License : [...]

  190. Caliper November 15, 2008 at 6:56 am

    Not bad!

  191. Khanh November 15, 2008 at 8:06 am

    @Rafael: Things looks good. Thank you!

    @Anyone: What Anti-Virus are you running that is working 100% with 64Bit? I have a paid subscription to One Care(not compatible) and Kasperky 2009(won’t update and now hangs after this Tweak). Might be unrelated.

    Also is there is site to list software that wont run under Windows 7? I mean a good site.

    Thanks again!

  192. speedycars November 15, 2008 at 8:50 am

    Thank you for the x64 version! :)

  193. Unlock Windows 7 Beta Hidden Protected Features with Blue Badge Tool - Page 2 - Windows 7 Forums November 15, 2008 at 9:42 am

    [...]   You’re welcome MrGrim, and thank you to Rafael. [...]

  194. Mark November 15, 2008 at 10:23 am

    @Khanh
    Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 works perfectly on my Windows 7 x64 (after the patch) with updates. OneCare is NOT compatible with Windows 7.

  195. Boops November 15, 2008 at 10:48 am

    Oh, thanks work fine…..you is the best…

  196. Rene&e November 15, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    hi,Rafael
    I noticed the “all known protected features”,did you mean that your patch can help make my windows7 6801 realize “aero peek”?
    and Thank you for your work, i will be appreciated if you email me back.

  197. Mark November 15, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    @Rene&e
    He already answer this earlier:

    “Rafael November 14, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    Aero Peek is not in this build.”

  198. Khanh November 15, 2008 at 12:30 pm

    @MARK: I figured it out. Thank you. The updating feature was set to proxy for some reason as a default and it wasn’t going anywhere.

    Before the x64 patch it was causing problems. Crazy me I am running this on an M1530 as the only OS. :) I hope they don’t mess it up anytime soon. :)

  199. Khanh November 15, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    Also did you guys test the transfer speeds? It’s back to XP fast. Before on my USB External Drive to my Laptop it was no more than 6-9 MB/s. That was with the SP1 and all the tweaks using TeraCopy. Now I get about 29-32 MB/s without TeraCopy. I can’t wait update my Main Machine on a 1Gig Switch and 6TB Server.

  200. hidden winows7 exposed | best multimedia November 15, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    [...] Badge can be downloaded from Rivera’s blog in a version suitable for the 32-bit version of Windows 7. A 64-bit edition of the unlocking tool [...]

  201. Jeff November 15, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    I am not sure if my is fake; my friend said it looks a little odd. In About Windows, is said Windows 7 Enterprise Microsoft Windows Version 6.1 (Build 6801). … Evaluation Copy. 02.07.2009 Expires 01:59 Yet according to my friend there’s only 7 Ultimate which said Evaluation Copy. Expires 7/1/2009 3:59 PM The Blue Badge works on it through.

  202. Abdul Jaleel Malik November 15, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    Thanks Bro for x64 version working great

  203. HSChronic November 15, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    Thx for the x64 version. I can’t wait for a build of Windows 7 that has the superbar enabled without hacking it in. I am getting sick of having to run WinSAT to get Aero to work again. Its a great OS, I run a Vista x86 VM for anything that will not run on Windows 7.

  204. Windows 7 Blue Badge tool; unlocks all known protected features (download) | digiwebbs.com November 15, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    [...] Understanding the risks involved in patching core system files, you candownload a copy of the tool, either off digiwebbs, or off his orginal post [...]

  205. David November 15, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    @jeff: When your Windows 7 expires depends on when you activate it.

  206. seneroo November 15, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    do not try this patch … i try it yes everything work well but latter on its start to close explorer , internet explorer and i even can not open the c:/ , d:/ the bast way is to unluck by manual

  207. Mark November 15, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    @Rafael
    After applying the patch and restart, SigmaTel Audio stop working. So I reinstall its driver and it worked, but once again after reboot SigmaTel Audio stop working. Could this be issue of the Blue Badge? (I use Windows 7 x64)

    Driver with issue (SIGMATEL STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio): http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R171786.exe

  208. Mark November 15, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    Before then I had the Superbar patch x64 applied and audio was OK then.

  209. DARKCOLD » Windows 7 6801 has the Super Bar November 15, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    [...] this is done via a patch which I’ll mirror here for x86 and x64 but do check out the author Rafael’s site for the latest version [...]

  210. Mark November 15, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    @Rafael
    I was able to fix the audio problem by restoring the original shell32.dll. I keep all the other patched files and it works fine. The Superbar and Desktop Slideshow still works properly without the patch shell32.dll but panning is no longer available. I hope you can look into shell32.dll when you have time. Thanks again for your devotion to making the patch, without you, I doubt anyone else will be able to or devote their time to make it.

  211. Tim November 16, 2008 at 12:37 am

    I notice a couple of you had issues with domain users running the shell. I had this problem also. All I did to fix it was unjoin from the domain and then rejoin.

    Give it a go :)

  212. Jeff Therrien November 16, 2008 at 1:51 am

    Thanks for your hard work Rafael!

  213. BuheraBlog - Rejtett Windows 7 jóságok előcsalogatása November 16, 2008 at 7:05 am

    [...] javában fejlesztés alatt álló funkciót elrejtettek a külső szemlélők elől. Rafael Rivera Blue Badge nevű eszköze azonban sikeresen kikapcsolja ezt a korlátozást, és hozzáférést nyújt pl. az új tálcához, [...]

  214. Khanh November 16, 2008 at 8:58 am

    @MARK - I had the same problem. So what I did was just reverted back to the Windows Driver and it works fine.

    I haven’t tried the Shell32.dll but I will look into it as well. How did you overwrite the shell backup to the original location? It says I do not have permission(I am admin).

  215. Mark November 16, 2008 at 10:22 am

    @Khanh
    Right click on the Shell32.dll > properties > Security > Owner > Edit > Administrators (Computer name/Administrators) > OK
    (You should already be on Security) > Edit > Administrators (Computer name/Administrators) > Full control = Allow >OK > OK

    Or simply add Take Ownship to right-click menu: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

    And yes, Superbar and Desktop Slideshow will still work, just panning won’t. Not really an issue if you don’t have multi-touch.

  216. Mark November 16, 2008 at 10:30 am

    @Khanh
    After a reboot does audio still works?

  217. Jonathan November 16, 2008 at 10:33 am

    x64 worked for me! Thanks Rafael!!

  218. Pedro November 16, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    i dont have the option of reverting the settings back to normal????? can i get a “lock all settings back to defaults” options please? if i find i dont like the new taskbar?

  219. Pedeo November 16, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    @Pedro
    simply delete the patched file and use the .original files

  220. Khanh November 16, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    @MARK: Yes it works great now. NO problems.

  221. Michael Borody November 17, 2008 at 2:14 am

    “Activate Windows 7 Pre-Beta 6801 with Vista Beta or RC Product Key without Crack

    in fact, the product key for Windows Vista beta or RC edition can be used to activate Windows 7 Pre-Beta build 6.1.6801.0. To do so, simply go back to the very very old email archive to search for email from service@microsoft.com that titled with subject of “Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2 Order Confirmation and Product Key”, “Microsoft Windows Vista RC1 Product Key” or other similar product key delivery email, and then get the product key in the email. The testing product key can be used to activate up to 10 PCs using the same product key. ”

    just thought ide let you all know if you didn’t already know….

  222. tard November 17, 2008 at 3:07 am

    The Bluebadge x64 tool fucks up whole explorer, can’t open anything anymore, the first superbar patched worked like a charm.
    Maybe it’s time to test the tool on x64

  223. Rafael November 17, 2008 at 3:11 am

    @tard: Sorry to hear you had problems. Given the amount of successes I and readers have had, I’m willing to bet this is a localized issue. Can you provide more details? What does the Security tab look like in the properties dialog of Explorer.exe?

  224. SUPER November 17, 2008 at 3:36 am

    Well done man :)

  225. tard November 17, 2008 at 4:03 am

    @Rafael

    I fixed the problem, i deleted TabletPC.cpl and renamed TabletPC.cpl.original to TabletPC.cpl (did this in save mode, in normal mode i couldn’t access anything in explorer because it said it didn’t have enough memory afvailible with some numbers in the error (didn’t make a screenshot sorry).
    But it works like a charm now :), i think there is a problem with that Tablet PC unlock feature.

  226. DRU November 17, 2008 at 6:07 am

    Is there any chance to get BlueBadge working on an other build than 6801 (eg. newer one)? Whould be cool if it had a ‘Idontcareaboutbuildsjustdoit’-flag… ;)

  227. [Info] Sbloccare Funzione a Windows7 alpha - BBD3-IT November 17, 2008 at 7:50 am

    [...] assieme al multitouch e lo slideshow fatto con le immagini dei feed. Pach rev2_x86 Pach rev2_x64 Fonte http://www.withinwindows.com/ __________________ A dar risposte sono capaci tutti, ma a porre le vere domande ci vuole un [...]

  228. jawadamin3 November 17, 2008 at 8:20 am

    Gr8 job rafael.Iam impressed!

  229. anonymus November 17, 2008 at 8:24 am

    the feed in Desktop SlideShow not is function?

  230. Khanh November 17, 2008 at 9:23 am

    @Windows 7 Users. - Virtual Discs such as ISOPOWER, DAEMON TOOLS, MAGIC ISO(this one screws you up big time) will hang the system because of the SCSI installer. Had to boot into safe mode to remove.

    @Rafael - have you experienced any problems not being able to log off or reboot? I have to hard shut down my laptop. I can’t shut it down with log off or shut down feature since it just blanks the screen like it is going too log off and then comes back to the desktop again.

    I will try to restore the tabletpc.cpl and see if that will help it. It seems to hang.

  231. FenoMAN November 17, 2008 at 10:01 am

    спасиба канешна за прогу, тока ана у мну нифига не аткрываеца) и все америкосы умные)

  232. Gizli Windows 7 November 17, 2008 at 11:21 am

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  233. tom November 17, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    the patch worked fine and I have the panning enabled, but for some reason panning doesn’t work. I can’t use my fingers to scroll or anything. I have an hp tablet…pen and regular touch works fine but not the panning. Anyone know why?

  234. Rafael November 17, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    Are you on x86 or x64? I have not confirmed this functionality works in the x64 patch. Maybe you can try installing x86 to verify it’s not your hardware?

  235. tom November 17, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Its on x64. I’m assuming itd be a bad idea to install the x86 version on a x64 system?

  236. David November 17, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    @tom: it doesn’t matter installing x86 on a x64 machine, in fact more people with x64 compadible machines would actually be using x86 because thats what comes installed by default on new OEM machines.

  237. » Anyone tried Windows 7 yet ? November 17, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    [...] have some of the feutures of the PDC activated(superbar,aero shake,desktop slideshow with this “Blue Badge” tool available, unlocks all known protected features - Within Windo… ),all the drivers from vista worked, it works realy great, boots and works faster than vista, it [...]

  238. ultimatum November 18, 2008 at 12:13 am

    Wow, awesome! Thanks a bunch.

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  241. stefan November 18, 2008 at 7:41 am

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