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Author Topic: Better way to modify shell32.dll??  (Read 10817 times)
dncwalk99
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« on: January 25, 2012, 07:32:39 pm »

Is there a best way or even a safe way to replace it?  I've hosed my system 2 times today trying to replace that one file.
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ka-la
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« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012, 09:12:55 pm »

Yes there is, thats how I used to do it:

copy shell32.dll to your desktop, modify it, rename it as shell322.dll , copy this to system32,

now open up CMD with admin rights, and enter            rename shell32.dll shell32original.dll           press enter
then insert             rename shell322.dll shell32.dll               press enter
reboot and voila
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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2012, 10:00:13 pm »

I was changing bitmaps 634 and 635.  As it stands.. I don't even have a control panel anymore.  Time to format anyways.
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2012, 10:14:54 pm »

I replace them using Restorator. Make sure they are 32 bit bitmaps ( that killed me a couple of times when I was first modding system files).
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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2012, 12:36:43 am »

If you break shell32.dll due to syntax error or placing a 32-bit in the 64obit folder or vice versa it's best to have a DVD you can boot into and replace the file. Alternatively edit those files in a virtual machine and when you can confirm it working use it on a host.
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2012, 01:13:52 pm »

I remeber that the below tricks didnt work for me because of : it said i cannot replace the file because its being used by another program ( after taking ownership) , when renaming and trying to copy new one it didnt pop-up the UAC message because it break the UAC, so the CMD method worked best for me
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