Tihiy

Staring Metro in explorer7 is not possible. However, there is another big thing coming. Stay tuned.

Call programmatically PostMessage(HWND_BROADCAST,RegisterWindowMessage("SHELLHOOK"),HSHELL_TASKMAN,GetDesktopWindow()); after closing your messagebox. That won't work however if other windows are open on desktop. It is for me.

No, changing registry does not change file system.

Because you're upgrading. Uninstall first if you want to install to another folder. Yes.

Yes, i did. You mean desktop context menu? You need to have correct paths in reg file as well as ex7forw8c.exe placed into installation directory.

Version 1.0 http://tihiy.net/files/ex7forW8_1.0.zip - Installer: can create shortcuts for all users or only this user - Tool: now properly switches shells for non-admin users - Explorer7: fixed MFU list displaying duplicate items; fixed minor memory leak

No. But maybe someone does? Beta 6 and up create fake Metro instance apps can talk to, IE could be hanging before beta 6. Although it's not supported installation scenario, i will fix that, hanging is bad :>

Not easy path, sorry. Easiest possible now would be - portable install, grab win7 files, then copy installed dir into mounted install.wim, then integrate desktopcontextmenu.reg from scripting zip into offline registry and save wim and re-create iso. Depending on your skill level, it could be hard. I could create easier way if you ask me how easy you want it to be.

No. Metro UI has to be started, and it's possible only from Microsoft digitally signed binary.

Version 0.9 http://tihiy.net/files/ex7forW8_0.9.zip - Tool: accepts en-US mui files as fallback for any language - Tool: improved open speed (does not try to patch explorer each time) - Tool: command line options (see scripting guide) - Explorer7: fixed 'Exit explorer' not unloading explorer.exe fully. Scripting guide: http://tihiy.net/files/Ex7forW8_scripting.zip Tells you how to install / uninstall / patch silently. Also add a nice context menu to desktop menu to switch shells on the fly. NOTE: if you run installer from explorer7, installer will restart explorer.exe elevated which can be undesirable. So better switch back to explorer8 before upgrading. Thank you. Now donate j/k

You mean as in Windows 8, right?

There is no en-GB variant of windows 7? Anyway i'll provide en-US fallback.

Groundbreaking News - Totally New Version! http://tihiy.net/files/ex7forW8_0.8.zip - New, automated Andrea Borman-proof GUI installer / patcher. Automatically extracts or copies needed Windows 7 files. - Explorer7/8 are treated as the same program on taskbar; no need to re-pin - "Pin to Start Menu" strings are localized from shell32.dll.mui I'm not dead and bring you goodies! Now Ex7forW8 (that's how i call it for short) is totally awesome. NOTE: registry is no longer changed when you switch shells, 7.reg/8.reg are obsolete. That's is the reason you must uninstall previously installed beta versions!

Can anyone confirm this? It should be fixed by next version. Yep, should do it. Yes, that's an issue but it's minor since you can still pin by drag&drop and unpin using "remove from this list". Thanks, i'll look into it.

Ah so you hate everyone, not just me. That's good. Long story short, there is target audience for this product so there is point for it to exist. I agree it's technically not the best implementation possible, but it's good enough. Feel free to bash.

You should. Also try to find a precedent of legal persecution for patching windows files to change ui with various programs. Registering just to bash my work i consider trolling. Or obsessive agressive behavior, you call it.

I didn't. Who use do, but adapting programs for personal use is absolutely legal in most countries. You didn't. Someone else did (under applicable law), otherwise we wouldn't be having any kind of programs which change Windows UI.This talk is pointless because my work is legal for me. For you, it is too, unless you have a law which explicely disallows this. Also it's pointless because you troll. In other news, i didn't have time to work on project but hope to bring good news soon.

Beta 7 is here - attached to first post - Tray icon settings are stored separately for explorer7; wipe no longer needed - Show Desktop button has slightly different style - Windows start-up sound is always played You must uninstall previous versions first to reset tray icon settings for the last time.

Found how to clean up WinSxs after removing components: run "dism /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup" don't forget /online or /image: keys

It is found that win8 thinks you have touch input and thus gives you touch-optimized button. Are you sure previous patches had smaller button? Can anyone confirm? Test with previous version.

Yep, it can be stopped (disabled). Logon ui would be black and boot gui - likely.

No, it's still same window, but you don't get "Choose what to do with removable drives" popup.

Beta 6 is here - attached to first post - Fix: shell could crash if broken shortcuts were on desktop - AutoPlay now works (no toast) - Win-P now works - Other minor improvements When upgrading, you must first run patchex7 and select "8", then re-logon in order to be able to replace files. After replacing files, run patchex7 and select "7".

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Please try attached version (others please don't).