shell32.dll

[duhu]

Ive modded my shell32.dll with reshack, makecabit, copied to I386 folder, and tested the windows but the icons are stiil the defaults.Whats the problem?

Srry for my eng

[buletov]

Perhapse there is a more than one copy of shell32.dll in I386 folder, maybe in one of the cabinets... maybe.

[duhu]

Ive copyed the shell32.dl_ cabinet from I386 and then ive expandit, then after ive modded ive makecab-it back and the copied back to I386, so is not another copy there.

[DL.]

He meant in a .cab-file, not a file that has been modified with makecab (for example .dl_).

[dirtwarrior]

OK I know this is out of place. But how would a person expand an ex file (example) winlogon.ex and then repack it?

[Shark007]

My guess would be that a hotfix installing thru the svcpack

is overwriting your modded file.

EDIT, if you choose to remove the hotfix file from installing

your file will be used. It will NOT be protected by WFP.

It will also still be seen as an installed hotfix. WU will not ask you to

download it again.

further note: if an uncompressed version of the file exists along with a compressed version in the I386 folder, the windows installation will use the uncompressed version.

The latest version available thru windows update is 6.0.2900.2620

this version should match your modded shell32.dll

Shark

Edited August 4, 2005 by Shark007

[DL.]

OK I know this is out of place. But how would a person expand an ex file (example) winlogon.ex and then repack it?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

By using the commands expand and makecab at the commandline.

Use the /? switch to get more info on each command.

[duhu]

What d u mean "The latest version available thru windows update is 6.0.2900.2620" - is that some sort of hotfix or hotfixes pack or something?

thx

[Shark007]

Security Update for Windows XP (KB893086)

contains shell32.dll 6.0.2900.2620

If this update is installed after your modded shell32.dll TimeLine

is placed into the \sytem32 directory, it will overwrite your modded file.

Direct Links added because i had them handy:

Windows2000-KB893086-x86-ENU.EXE

Windows2000-KB893086-x86-DEU.EXE

WindowsXP-KB893086-x86-ENU.exe

WindowsXP-KB893086-x86-DEU.exe

Shark

Edited August 15, 2005 by Shark007

[The Glimmerman]

Try this Link

[Ðrзω™]

OK I know this is out of place. But how would a person expand an ex file (example) winlogon.ex and then repack it?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

nlite has an option in it to add Expand option to right click in the tweaks section > tweaks tab > explorer

[duhu]

Im going to download the XP Kb89386-x86.enu if u say that it should match my shell32.dll, but then what?

[duhu]

anyway heres my svpack.ini file from I386

Now where should i put that KB89....... which u tell me to download

;Windows XP

[Version]

Signature="$Windows NT$"

MajorVersion=5

MinorVersion=1

BuildNumber=2600

[setupData]

CatalogSubDir="\i386\SVCPACK"

[ProductCatalogsToInstall]

[setupHotfixesToRun]

KB885626 /Q /O /N /Z

KB886185 /Q /O /N /Z

KB888302 /Q /O /N /Z

KB890830 /q

KB891781 /Q /O /N /Z

KB893066 /Q /O /N /Z

KB893803 /Q /O /N /Z

KB896422 /Q /O /N /Z

KB896428 /Q /O /N /Z

KB898461 /Q /O /N /Z

KB901214 /Q /O /N /Z

KB903235 /Q /O /N /Z

qchain.exe

[Shark007]

@duhu , i didnt tell you to download anything.

i assumed this hotfix was overwriting your modded shell32.dll.

since this isnt the case, i am now assuming one of those other hotfixes

in your svcpack.inf is overwriting your modded dll.

you will have to research each hotfix for exactly what files each installs.

There have been past updates to shell32.dll which is most likely contained

in one of your hotfixes you are installing through svcpack.inf

I am still guessing that a hotfix is overwriting your modded file

only because the modded file isnt there after installation completes.

To solve the problem, remove the hotfix in question.

You should extract the shell32.dll from KB893086 and modify it to your liking

because windows update will have you downloading KB893086 and installing

this, overwriting your mods ounce again.

Shark

Edited August 16, 2005 by Shark007