[Paradajz]

James M;487350 said:

Thanks (i saw the preview ) One question... How on earth do you replace it? If you go to copy then it says it is in use -.- lol. I tried killing explorer but then i cannot copy lol.

James,

As it was said you could try replacer, it worked for me many times but since the latest windows update it stopped working. Windows file protection is working no matter what I do.

Second way is by opening task manager and killing the explorer. Then press File - new task - browse - and browse to your replacement, copy it and browse to system32/dllcache folder, where you paste it. Then repeat the paste in system32 folder.
- new task - explorer.exe
-rebuild icon cache or restart.
(that wasnt working for me either, it may for you)

Third way is by going into safe mode with command prompt (this worked for me) but you have to be comfortable with it and not screw up. First try other options and if it wont work I will write you the easiest way to do it with cmd.

[kinsemon]

For those using flyakite....

just replace the shell32.dll folder in x:windowsflyakiteosxresources with the modded one (be sure to make a backup copy). then run Force System Update in the Tools folder, just tick 'shell32'. you'll get a message to reboot...

EDIT: i checked your file with reshacker...browsing the Icon group, you mostly placed only one icon 128x128, 16.8mil colors for each group. no smaller sized ones at lower resolutions. will this not affect your system?

I also did this, mainly replaced the tiger folders with leopard ones, but with 48, 32, 24, and 16 px sizes (strictly followed flyakite's), including the different resolutions. Heck, i don't know much of anything about scripts and programming, but am i missing something here?

[MyCousinVinny]

Guys im having a problem with vista icons i dont think its possible, the problem is; that vista folders show a preview of whats inside the folder so i dont think i can do it cause im not that good in programing if there is a way to make it so it doesnt show the preview then it may work. I am working right now on a better one cause the other one was kind of like a beta all i did was move the icons. If you want to do it yourself you can get Resource Hacker and just do it with that shell32

[Paradajz]

kinsemon is right, you put just 128 size inside, except for folders & some other tuff, where you put some weird sizes inside, but up to 48 pix. I would suggest you look at your windows shell32.dll to see what it has inside and at least put that formats inside yours.

Flyakite doesnt necessarily have just up to 48 pix, it depends on what you choose to be your top icon size while installing it. I chose mine to be 128 pix and I have icon sizes from 16 to 128. And with 16.8 mil colors only (except a few). That means you dont have to put lesser quality formats (like windows shell has it) inside. But you most certainly have to put 16,24,32,48, and then if you want 64,72,96,128. I always put all of them inside.

I would suggest you first look up to some info and then go about replacing system resources. Especially if you intend to offer them to others. Doing it like that is just irresponsible.
And judging from your last reply and what you did with your shell32.dll I would say you dont have a clue about what your doing. Calling your shell32 a beta, asking about vista icons & programming, what are you doing exactly? I thought you were just changing the icons, are you taking vista shell32.dll and putting it in XP? Otherwise I dont se how Vista has anything to do with it (not that it would be possible). Or are you changing Vista shell32.dll this time?

Good luck with it, but I would definitely get more info if I were you, or keep it for yourself until you get it right.

[Husaini HB]

kinsemon;487566 said:

For those using flyakite....

just replace the shell32.dll folder in x:windowsflyakiteosxresources with the modded one (be sure to make a backup copy). then run Force System Update in the Tools folder, just tick 'shell32'. you'll get a message to reboot...

EDIT: i checked your file with reshacker...browsing the Icon group, you mostly placed only one icon 128x128, 16.8mil colors for each group. no smaller sized ones at lower resolutions. will this not affect your system?

I also did this, mainly replaced the tiger folders with leopard ones, but with 48, 32, 24, and 16 px sizes (strictly followed flyakite's), including the different resolutions. Heck, i don't know much of anything about scripts and programming, but am i missing something here?

Yes,I do this way all the time,even all icons in control panel,boot skin,anything,you can easily replace without having any trouble

[kinsemon]

yes, i remembered choosing the 48 px icon size during FAK install, that's why all my shell32 icons are 48s, except for icon4 generic folder which is 96 (for viewing contents).

am currently hacking winzip11 toolbar icons now, for a more leopard look...

[MyCousinVinny]

Hey guys im gonna work on the sizes and the vista folders. i have one lead on the vista folders but i dont think its correct, anyway if you guys find anything about it post it here. Also post any problems

[MyCousinVinny]

ok dude Paradajz i know what im doing maibe not completely, but just so were clear im making 2 one for xp and one for vista they each are a replacement of their own system file, in other words i used the xp shell32.dll to make a leopard version for xp and i made the same thing with the vista shell32. I didnt make the Xp good enough. Right now i am working on vista one and Xp one. Im making a better Xp one cause the first one was really crappy and i consider it a beta or more like a guerrente that im working on it. Now the vista is a real complex one so if your willing to help post here what you know

P.S. im not very good in programming but i understand the basic of Resource Hacker

[MyCousinVinny]

Well guys i suggest waiting till next week im working on a beta but i only want certain people to try it, i need xp and vista users if any but before u decide to join up wait a week or until i come up with something and then post, any recommendations or anything that might help post in here

[Dream_Team]

You should try to get an reshacker script running so you don't have to make an version for each language or SP ! (But still one for Vista and one for XP)

[circa]

so, is this the english or german version?

where can i find the german one? i'd like to have it ._.

[felipemadox]

And the english?