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Vista Style Shell Replacement for XPSP2 AND SP3.
Always back up system files before replacing.
Credit for this shell goes largely to others, including, but not limited to KampongBoy, Picassa243, Desktop Squared and fediaFedia. If you see something of your creation, please let me know at once, and I'll credit your contribution.
What I have tried to do is limit the size of Shell32 to 16 MB without sacrificing realism. This allows for faster and more stable load-up and avoids the RAM over-run notice Windows exhibits with larger Shell32 replacements.
There are two options; The traditional single folder icon shell (shown in the screenshot) and a shell with a fatter (double) folder, (the only other file in my Gallery, just now). Both are included in the download. Your choice. Either will work with SP2 OR SP3.
Directions: Using the enclosed Replacer utility, put files msgina.dll and shell32.dll into your System32 directory and restart your PC. If some icons appear not to have changed on rebooting, consider downloading TweakUI, a small utility from Microsoft (free) or another icon cache cleaner utility.
I have run this shell on XP Service Packs 2 and 3 successfully for about 5 weeks now without incident.
Happy Modding!
(PS: This shell is perfectly compatable with Jeremyddual's Vista Perfected Mods Pack XP-just released on deviantart)
DS
Always back up system files before replacing.
Credit for this shell goes largely to others, including, but not limited to KampongBoy, Picassa243, Desktop Squared and fediaFedia. If you see something of your creation, please let me know at once, and I'll credit your contribution.
What I have tried to do is limit the size of Shell32 to 16 MB without sacrificing realism. This allows for faster and more stable load-up and avoids the RAM over-run notice Windows exhibits with larger Shell32 replacements.
There are two options; The traditional single folder icon shell (shown in the screenshot) and a shell with a fatter (double) folder, (the only other file in my Gallery, just now). Both are included in the download. Your choice. Either will work with SP2 OR SP3.
Directions: Using the enclosed Replacer utility, put files msgina.dll and shell32.dll into your System32 directory and restart your PC. If some icons appear not to have changed on rebooting, consider downloading TweakUI, a small utility from Microsoft (free) or another icon cache cleaner utility.
I have run this shell on XP Service Packs 2 and 3 successfully for about 5 weeks now without incident.
Happy Modding!
(PS: This shell is perfectly compatable with Jeremyddual's Vista Perfected Mods Pack XP-just released on deviantart)
DS
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The files still say In Resource hacker in the string table SP2. And i don't believe you have used it for five weeks without incident. Windows XP or Microsoft keeps changing the shell32 every time a critical patch is needed. This is a waste of time for eye candy.