RENAME shell32.dll in Unattended Windows.

[Bootney]

Can anyone tell me if it's possible

To RENAME shell32.dll in Unattended Windows.

NOT at recovery console.

Cmdlines.txt

[COMMANDS]

"RenameShell32.cmd"

RenameShell32.cmd

C:\

CD C:\windows\system32\

ren shell32.dll shell32.old

ren shell32.new shell32.dll

EXIT

[keytotime]

No, Shell32.dll is way to critical to be renamable.

[Astalavista]

let me guess you are having problems bec. of kb890047

right?

gsm has a fix.

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...ndpost&p=270159

try it out. I chicken out and decided to go with stardock iconpackager.

i dont want to hack my new shell32 again. takes to long. And i m to lazy to do it.

I just download the icons from wincustomize and use iconpackager to activate them.

goood luck welcome to msfn.

[clavicle]

The moment shell32.dll gets loaded it cannot be renamed easily, but you can use the already compressed shell32.dl_ and put it in i386 directory to get the change reflected in the final installation. But the sfc has to be disabled before that. And while the windows are running you can use Replacer.cmd, a cmd file available to get the results.

[Astalavista]

clavicle i beg to differ.

kb899947 comes with a new updated shell32.dll

uncompressed version

if for example u hack your shell32.dl_ and put it in your i386 and u hv kb890047 in your svcpack folder. It will over writer it as soon as it is launched. I tried different methods but Gunsmokingman's method is the best

and only one available. As i said to much work for me.

[Bootney]

The moment shell32.dll gets loaded it cannot be renamed easily, but you can use the already compressed shell32.dl_ and put it in i386 directory to get the change reflected in the final installation.  But the sfc has to be disabled before that.  And while the windows are running you can use Replacer.cmd, a cmd file available to get the results.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

How do I use Replacer the replace SHELL32...

What the script??

[Astalavista]

u hv to ask gunsmokingman. he said it works and i trust him.

read his post carefully use should be able to figure it out.

it is not the process of replacing but rather i wont and dont want to hack

the shell32.dll from kb890047 took me hours before to do mine.

now i just load iconpackager from stardock and change my look whenever.

[clavicle]

http://www3.telus.net/_/replacer/txt

Here you can find the shell replacer.cmd, drag the old file and then drag the new file onto the cmd window and reboot to see the effects.

[clavicle]

you are absolutely right Astalavista, the shell32 of kb890047 differs and entire process gets topsy and turvy. But for a simple thing not incorporating kb890047 update either of the two methods mentioned work. Thanks a lot!!

[Astalavista]

welcome we old members are glad to help.