modifying dll file

[Guest]

I want to modify the shell32.dll , so I mirror it and modify it. After I
modified it, i want to replace the original shell32.dll but windows not allow
me to do that. How to make the windows allow me?

 

[Jon]

Windows file protection is preventing you replacing it.

You have to copy it to a number of locations (in the following order)

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\shell32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\shell32.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll

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[Guest]

still cannot. The error message said "This file is using by other program".
Actually I'm modifying the icons.

 

[Guest]

still cannot. The error message is "this file is being used by another
program". Actually I'm modifying the icons.

 

[Jon]

If you open up a command prompt in the folder containing your substitute
shell32.dll, and then kill explorer.exe via task manager (right-click > End
process). You could then try copying the file to the relevant locations
eg

copy shell32.dll C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\shell32.dll

 

[Guest]

last time i use copy paste. If cut paste, the error message is "cannot move
shell32: A file with the name you specified already exists. Specify a
different name."

 

[NoStop]

I want to modify the shell32.dll , so I mirror it and modify it. After I
modified it, i want to replace the original shell32.dll but windows not
allow me to do that. How to make the windows allow me?

What do you mean you mirror it? What do you mean you modified it? Did you
use a hex editor? Why in the world would you want to modify a dll? Are you
smoking illegal substances by any chance?


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[Guest]

after I enter "Yes" to overwrite. The cmd said "The process cannot access the
file because it is being used by another process". I'm copying to system32.

 

[Badger]

I want to modify the shell32.dll , so I mirror it and modify it. After I
modified it, i want to replace the original shell32.dll but windows not allow
me to do that. How to make the windows allow me?

HI aisis
You need to bootup with a startdisk if using fat and copy the file in
dos or use a live cd to do the same, you can't do it with windows
running because like you discovered the file is in use.

 

[Jon]

shell32.dll is probably a bit too fundamental to attempt to overwrite it
within an active partition, since it will be used by numerous processes. If
you have dual booting capabilities, or something like a BartPE cd to boot
from, it may be simpler to try and replace it via those means. ie with the
partition passive.

 

[Guest]

erm.... if ntfs? can or not?

HI aisis
You need to bootup with a startdisk if using fat and copy the file in
dos or use a live cd to do the same, you can't do it with windows
running because like you discovered the file is in use.

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should never interrupt the one who is doing it.

 

[Guest]

ok, nevermine. if the shell32.dll is "uneditable" by any software while using
active windows, maybe i will give up changing icons.

 

[Badger]

erm.... if ntfs? can or not?

I should have been more clear. I was talking about a 98 boot disk but
they can't see NTFS. You need to copy the files when when windows isn't
running. You could use the recovery console or a Live Cd to do the same.