shell32.dll

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Does anybody know how I can edit the shell32.dll file.
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One should not mess with one's OS's critical files.
What is it you are trying to accomplish?
 
I posted this message some time earlier. I thought I would try changing the
shell32.dll file to see if it would work:

Is there a way in the registry to open up the windows explorer without the 2
pane view. I know you can go to the shortcut in Accessories and put the
'/n' after the explorer.exe target but I need it to do it all the time. I
need any application that opens explorer to open it in a single pane view.

What I'm trying to accomplish is this:

I have a Word document that has links to folders. When I click on the link
it opens up the folder using explorer in the 2 pane view. I just want the
link to open the specific folder in the single pane view and not allow
anybody to view the file structure.

I'm not to worried about screwing up my system. It's just a test box.
Any ideas?

Jasper
 
Use any hex editor. But do you know what you are doing? You have to know
what bytes you are changing and why.
 
Jasper Recto wrote in
I posted this message some time earlier. I thought I would try
changing the shell32.dll file to see if it would work:

Is there a way in the registry to open up the windows explorer
without the 2 pane view. I know you can go to the shortcut in
Accessories and put the '/n' after the explorer.exe target but I
need it to do it all the time. I need any application that opens
explorer to open it in a single pane view.

What I'm trying to accomplish is this:

I have a Word document that has links to folders. When I click on
the link it opens up the folder using explorer in the 2 pane view.
I just want the link to open the specific folder in the single
pane view and not allow anybody to view the file structure.
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Sorry, I don't know how to do that. If it can be done it is more
than likely a registry setting. But opening an explorer window in a
single-pane view will not keep anyone from viewing the directory
structure in any case. Try hitting the Backspace key. Exception
might be some very complex ACLs at and above the viewed location
(maybe). Or by limiting the folder to the root of a Share perhaps.
I don't relly know never having tried.
I'm not to worried about screwing up my system. It's just a test
box. Any ideas?
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Well the shortest answer is to edit a copy of the file with a Hex
editor. Then arrange for the file to be replaced when it's not in
use.
 
Well, I tried the Resource Hacker. I was able to edit the shell32.dll file.
I went in and change all 'explorer.exe' commands to 'explorer.exe /n'.
Unfortunately that did not accomplish my main goal of having the system
always open explorer in a single pane window.

Jasper
 
Well, I tried the Resource Hacker. I was able to edit the shell32.dll file.
I went in and change all 'explorer.exe' commands to 'explorer.exe /n'.
Unfortunately that did not accomplish my main goal of having the system
always open explorer in a single pane window.

Jasper
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i don´t know, if editing the shell32.dll is the right solution for
your problem, but i just want to let you know, that there is a backup
copy in %windir%/system32/dllcache which will replace your edited
file. reason is the WFP (widnows file protection) for core files..
just go to dos or recovery console and replace BOTH files.. but
remember to backup the originals, to repair the system if something
fails =)

well.. thats the reason, why i told you the link to virtualplastic..
there is many help/info on such things.. take a look
 
I want to edit the Shell32.dll in XP so that it can show the "file transfer speed" just like in Vista. Is this possible? And how?
 
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