easy way to change shell32.dll

[amit_talkin]

i saw that it is very hard to change shell32.dll file using resource hacker ( or resedit, restuner )..that it contains over 1000 icons!!! it will take so much time to be edited!!! we cant replace each icons easily!!!

so i think that why should we dont use the existing shell32.dll file in our current windows directory???i uave use my current shell32.dll to do so!!!!

for example!!!

i have windows xp sp2....then i have installed some transformation pack to change my system icons!!! so i got icons which i want!!! ok....

now i want these same icons on my unattended windows cd!!! so i copy my existing shell32.dll file ( c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll )...caz there are already changed icons on it ( as i have applied transformation pack to change icons )!!! and replaced existing shell32.dll file in my unattended windows cd ( in I386 directory )..so...its finish...this way i dont need to edit my unattended windows' shell32.dll!!! just copy existing one...and replace older one!!!!

all this i mean to say that....if u want to change ur shell32.dll with ur desired icons....just use your icon replacer application on your windows ( windows which u running on ) then copy ur shell32.dll file form ur system32 directory..and paste it to replace another shell32.dll which is on unattended windows cd ( in I386 folder )!!!!

i have explained best as i can!!! if u cant understand yet..then u can ask me!!!

Edited December 10, 2005 by amit_talkin

[dirtwarrior]

Andy could we take the improved shell Run makecab, then put the shell.dl_ into source?

I dont know just asking.

Edited December 10, 2005 by dirtwarrior

[big poppa pump]

shell32.dll is frequently updated with hotfixes!!!

[bucketbuster]

I remember XPize having a feature that reloads your customized icons back.

EVEN after a Windows Update.

I think it uses resource hacker and a special switch (-modify????)

[matthewk]

Nice excitement. After using one of these programs does it not effect the shell32 dll? If so, why not after running the program simply backup the shell32 for UA cd?