 How To Change The Windows Xp Shell. |
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 Sep 1 2006, 07:40 PM
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-=Hybrid Bus=-  Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 2-November 05 From: My hybrid bus (in NYC), a computer Member No.: 13,709   |
A while ago I experimented with a replacement shell, and I couldn't figure out how to get out of it. But that was then (when I used Windows ME, that piece of trash). Even today, I don't find anything wrong with the real Windows XP shell, it's enough for me, and is supported by Microsoft, not that their support is the greatest.
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Sep 2 2006, 02:22 AM
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Member [Level 2] Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 26-August 06 Member No.: 28,938 |
I'm just wondering.... does this speed up the operating system any at all? I've got an older computer I'm thinking about putting XP on, but it's probably gonna choke.
If these speed it up any, though, that would be nice. Also, are there any for Windows ME? That's the thew old computer in question now is running, just would be fun maybe. 
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Sep 3 2006, 12:40 PM
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Trap Grand Marshal Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 1,308 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chennai, India Member No.: 16,932 |
wow thats great
this will help me personally add customisations to my pc without any 3rd party software |
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Sep 3 2006, 03:12 PM
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$p4m 0n j00 $h4m3 m3 0nc3 $p4m 0n m3 $h4m3 m3 7\/\/1c3 Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 6,443 Joined: 21-September 04 From: 9r33|\| 399$ 4|\|D 5P4/\/\ Member No.: 1,218  |
Although it is a interest tutorial and could be useful, just remember that if you do it wrong you or your computer doesn't like what was done it could mess up your computer very bad and most likly you would have to do a complete re-installion of OS.
Also i highly doubt a restore will fix it either so just to give a fair warning. |
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Sep 9 2006, 01:21 PM
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Member [Level 1] Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 25-August 06 Member No.: 28,897 |
Hi guys thanks for the info. I downloaded the Xoblite and I really like it, Now my Windows XP is completely have a new look!!. Xoblite is so easy to configure and customize. A lot of my friends ask me, "what OS do you use on your laptop", I just answer, "Same as yours..."
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Oct 6 2007, 12:17 AM
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Trap Double Mocha Member Group: Members Posts: 2,360 Joined: 21-September 07 Member No.: 50,369 |
I replaced a shell with a program but when I it tries to run it I get an error.
I think it has something to do with how the .exe has to be run from its own folder as it tries to look for its other files. is there a switch that I can put it in registry so that when I call out that .exe file it will know to start in its folder? I've tried to do set path in autoexec.bat and it doesn't work the only way I've found so far is for me to have shell call out a batch file and in that batch file it calls out a shortcut link which points to the actual program. the problem and ugly side of this is that when shell tries to run the program... a dos prompt comes up.. undedesirable but that is all I can do for now... HELP OR SUGGESTOINS please?!? thanks. evo |
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Nov 24 2007, 10:18 PM
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Trap Double Mocha Member Group: Members Posts: 2,360 Joined: 21-September 07 Member No.: 50,369 |
Dontmaimyourself:
thanks sooo much for this - it worked like a charm! Held off uninstalling Aston Shell for months because of all the warnings. Decided today was the day. Spent hours trying to restore Win desktop and taskbar. All fixed now. Thanks again. -A NON |
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Feb 1 2008, 04:32 PM
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Trap Double Mocha Member Group: Members Posts: 2,360 Joined: 21-September 07 Member No.: 50,369 |
W2k Explorer.exe on XP
How To Change The Windows Xp Shell. I've put W2k explorer and it's needed W2k dlls Together in a seperate dir. Next reboot we'll see... -reply by Ubbe |
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Feb 29 2008, 05:39 AM
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Trap Double Mocha Member Group: Members Posts: 2,360 Joined: 21-September 07 Member No.: 50,369 |
a lil help 4u
How To Change The Windows Xp Shell. Replying to Trap FeedBacker You could just run the *.Bat file as minimized And you shouldn't see it when it's ran. Right click the *.Bat file and goto properties Then goto 4th field, "RUN:" and select Minimized and then apply it. You should be able to do this for the *.Bat file or any shortcut itself. -reply by HelperDude |