notepad replace on xp sp2

[massimo]

as I make to directly replace the notepad on the cd of win xp sp2??????????????

[massimo]

i have build a cab (makecab) and replace NOTEPAD.EX_ , it works??????????

[Aaron]

Yes it works, but your notepad replacement will only be put in the System32 directory, not the Windows or dllcache folders.

[Ka®eka´s]

You incapacitated the protection of the windows, don't be read this topic:

Leia Aqui

[Oleg_II]

I tried to replace mspaint.ex_ on my boot cd with the old version from w95 (made .cab with IExpress) but after the installation it appears as w2k version Where it comes from if I deleted original mspaint.ex_ from i386? May it be in drivers cash or dll cash too? Is it possible to replace Paint in unattended?

Regards,

Oleg 2

[big poppa pump]

Yes it works, but your notepad replacement will only be put in the System32 directory, not the Windows or dllcache folders.

Actually I have mine in the windows folders too. I have replaced Notepad with Metapad and done the whole rename......modifype...blah blah blah.

[Oleg_II]

big poppa pump

Could you please describe how you did this?

Actually I want to do this with MS Paint but the method for Notepad should work the same way.

Regards,

Oleg 2

[Denney]

It's rather simple to do.

Just rename whatever your application is to "NOTEPAD.EXE", then run makecab on it (makecab /D CompressionType=LZX NOTEPAD.EXE).

Place the generated "NOTEPAD.EX_" file in your I386 directory, replacing the old one. Notepad doesn't require you to run ModifyPE. Don't know about other files though.