Tihiy

Yes, that's the explorer problem. Google "256-color explorer tray icon patch" or create empty file explorer.exe.32bitimgl in your \windows folder as a compromise solution. As for good 32-bit icons, i can recommend you to try "Vista Icon Pack 3.0 system patch" which i'm using. It replaces icons almost everywhere. Note: after installing it, you must replace your \windows\explorer.exe and \windows\system32\taskmgr.exe from backup (\windows\vip3 if i do remember) or you're risking to end with broken system. That's because it wasn't designed for 2k. You can also try other icon packs [which are using RP] in this subforum. However, i didn't tried them. Or you can wait for future RP which will support icon themes.

Just replace it with icon and win

No, this can be really bug. How to reproduce it? Which messenger should i run? How to make tray icons rapidly updating? Is it constant? I can't reproduce it. 99 of 100 times this dialog opening everything is ok.

Well, RP'2000 is designed to be as low resource-intensive as possible. Memory usage will grow because 32-bit icon resources will consume more memory themselves. All you need is good enough video card which is able to handle 32-bit images (with alpha-blend acceleration recommended). 128 MB is enough if you have enough free ram for W'2000 to work.

Updated RP 2.0 attached to this post - Fixed "magic pink" issue - Added setuprp.exe /q switch for silent install

I've written what's changed. You'll have to write installer routines for rpl2k.dll now yourself, or use my installer. Where's screenshot i've been asking for?

W'2000 Revolutions Pack 2.0 released for testing <see later post> WARNING: NOT main-system safe until is properly tested. Dunno how new file replacer will work Install: 0) If 1.x versions were installed not in \windows\system32 directory, then you must unregister it. Or manually clean AppInit_DLLs [Google] key. 1) Run setuprp.exe, click Install. 2) Reboot. 3) PROFIT! Back up is in \system32: browseui.bak and comdlg32.bak Uninstall: In add/remove programs.

Well, it's no use as well as my algorithm - it does not work for system files. So, the question is - how to disable SFC temporarily or register those new files in system..?

Of course i can use another OS but i want my program to replace files automatically without this I wander how other system file patchers [for example Vista Icon/Transformation Pack] do this.

I'm writing system file patcher for my customization program. The problem is that Windows [2000 SP4] does not allow to replace system files, e.g. browseui.dll, comdlg32.dll I use MoveFileEx with MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT flag. It creates proper PendingFileRename key, however, if program is started not in Safe Mode, then file replacing does not happen on next boot. Windows 2000 SP4, sfc disabled via nLite [no dllcache folder at all] So - what to do? How to circumvent this issue?

Revolutions Pack for Windows 2000 is designed to be language neutral. This is goal for all versions. In fact, 2.0 is ready BUT! There is file replace issue. It fails to replace system file even if I specify to do this before startup It works if started in Safe Mode, but it is not comfortable. I'll release it after finding way ASAP.

Good news boys and girls! W'2000 Revolutions Pack 2.0 is coming. New: - Explorer Toolbar with 32-bit icons and disabled icon shading Fixed: - Problems with icons drawn on white (window) color - Toolbar 16-colored disabled icons were sometimes weird RP Installer: - Easy install/upgrade/uninstall - File patching (yea, i didn't want to, but some changes must be made) - Silent install & slipstreaming (possibly)

Please note that some parts from Windows 98 Revolutions for 2000 Revolutions too, for example Add/Remove programs applet replacement tool http://tihiy.ahanix.org/programs.zip Try and be impressed

This is most lamest things i've ever heard. FE contained same "active desktop, web integration, active x controls, direct x" in even worse implementation. SE file protection was same as FE and almost same as 95. SE >= FE, only this way.

Checked last 0.7.x version and did work for me. However, i can think one reason: IF those icons are painted over WHITE (window) color, then they may have broken shadow. This limitation is because of some complicated matters and is candidate for next [if there is] version.

No. Windows 9x/Me ui API does not have transparency support.

Try SuperCopier 2

Are there any 'how it should look' screenshots? All those posted look like broken to me.

Where? :blink:

This is problem similar to shortcut arrows. Notice that Shell is combining 32-bit and not 32-bit image. In such case, it is impossible to determine what result is (because non 32-bit image has zero alpha channel in 32-bit color space -> it will become transparent). It is possible to workaround this by forcing resulting alpha-channel white, however, if i'm to implement this, you'll lose alpha blending video card acceleration (i don't want to). It may be possible to work around this directly in Shell in future versions.

for example, RDP 5.2 updated

I don't have time/inspiration. Any specific ideas?

Okay, simpler: download kernel32.dll from one of those locations: http://www.upload2.net/page/download/PvBN9...102222.ZIP.html http://z13.zupload.com/file.php?filepath=47608 replace one in \windows\system with one you downloaded. (http://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+replace+system+file+from+dos)

It depends. You can patch explorer.exe OR you can create explorer.exe.32bitimgl file in %systemroot% and you will have 32-bit icon it tray then.

Yes and no. Hex-edit kernel32.dll and replace 'user9x.dll' with 'user32.dll' string.