dontmaimyourself
Apr 16 2005, 05:49 PM
What is the Windows xp shell? The term shell reffers to the graphical user interface (gui) i.e the desktop and the task bar, basically explorer.exe (the default windows shell). Where can I find a replacment shell? The best place to start is with some shell information sites, I would recommend Shell-Shocked, Try these: LitestepXoblite (Blackbox)GeoshellI would personally recommend Litestep. now you have a shell heres how to manually set the default shell in windows xp Changing the default shell (all users): 1) open regedit (start menu > run, and type in regedit) 2) go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon. 3) Change Shell from explorer.exe to the new shell path e.g C:\Litestep\litestep.exe 4) log out and log back in. Changing the default shell (only current user): 1) open regedit (start menu > run, and type in regedit). 2) go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon. 3) add a new string value (Edit > New > String Value) called shell. and set the value to the path of the new shell e.g C:\Litestep\litestep.exe. 4) log out and log back in.
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fsastraps
Apr 17 2005, 12:58 AM
Just one question: Why do you have the title as How To Change The Windows Xp Shell. and then you have the path in the regedit as: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon? I just think this might confuse some people just have HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinXP or whatever it is, i didnt look it up.
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CrashCore
Apr 17 2005, 01:24 AM
Those replacement shells don't look very stable, and I don't personally like the look of any of them really... While there is definately much wrong with Windows XP, there is nothing wrong with the shell 
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dontmaimyourself
Apr 17 2005, 04:50 PM
QUOTE(fsastraps @ Apr 17 2005, 01:58 AM) Just one question: Why do you have the title as How To Change The Windows Xp Shell. and then you have the path in the regedit as: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon? I just think this might confuse some people just have HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinXP or whatever it is, i didnt look it up. The path is set to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon because that is the correct path to the shell value in windows xp.
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GM-University
Apr 17 2005, 05:48 PM
That's pretty nice, good job, I like it...
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bureX
Apr 17 2005, 10:38 PM
The Aston shell was around for a long time too (www.astonshell.com), and deserves to be mentioned here.  Personally, I don't use replacement shells, because (as CrashCore said) they are usually instable. Of course, for all those newbies out there that aren't happy with the default look of Windows XP should definitely try Stardock's WindowsBlinds (www.windowblinds.net), and eventually use it together with ObjectDesktop, if they want extra stylish menus.
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NeXDesigns
Apr 19 2005, 05:31 PM
there is a more stable and more widely skinnable way of doing this aswell, it is located at www.wincustomize.com, they have skins for the windows logon, the boot screen, the shell, and a whole lot more, most of the programs are free and the ones that arent usually can be used too, just less featured, i am using logonstudio, bootskin, and windowblinds right now on all my computers.
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apemonkeyman
Jul 18 2006, 03:51 PM
Have you tried using Remote Desktop as a shell to prevent a user from being able to do anything other than an RDP session? Using mstsc.exe & additional command line options in the shell value is fine & using a restricted user to auto admin logon to the domain to fire this off is fine too. The user is only able to log on to the terminal server without running any other apps locally BUT when they end the RDP session the PC just sits there with a clear background - the user needs to ctrl-alt-del & reboot to get back to a logon prompt. I have tried the restart shell registry value too but this has no effect. Anybody got any other ideas how this can be achieved? Thanks Eddie
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amc
Jul 22 2006, 08:57 AM
great tutorial mate, could have used this a while back when I used the vista transformation pack then wanted to uninstall, totally screwed up my shell and I had to do a total hard drive reformat >.<
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anjin
Jul 27 2006, 01:58 AM
A nice prog to do this is Style XP, There are loads of themes you can findn on the net. Turn your XP into a Mac.
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iGuest
Feb 29 2008, 05:39 AM
a lil help 4u
How To Change The Windows Xp Shell.
Replying to Trap FeedBackerYou 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
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iGuest
Feb 1 2008, 04:32 PM
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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iGuest
Nov 24 2007, 10:18 PM
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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iGuest
Oct 6 2007, 12:17 AM
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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masterio
Sep 9 2006, 01:21 PM
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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