What would happen if I replace my shell32.dll?

Hi Guys, I have win2k, I was wondering what would happen if i replace win2k shell32. dll with winxp shell32. dll. Would All My Icons change Automatically. . Please reply in this regard. Secondly, if it can be done, any beta tester, please make a download link for us.

Windows Hardware 9627 This topic was started by miku, 2001-03-03 06:04

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miku

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#42626

2001-03-03 07:04

Hi Guys,
I have win2k,

I was wondering what would happen if i replace win2k shell32.dll with winxp shell32.dll.

Would All My Icons change Automatically..

Please reply in this regard. Secondly, if it can be done, any beta tester, please make a download link for us.

Thanks

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ThC 129

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#42627

2001-03-03 15:48

im not 100% sure on this but i dont think you can because of different API calls in the dlls. Hell if you want to try though e-mail me and i will send you my shell32.dll

-=tHe BoOhBe=-

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#42628

2001-03-03 16:32

héhé i won't do that so.

extrat all icons from xp dll and re-assign them to w2000 dll with a software like restorator.

Vampyr

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#42629

2001-03-03 23:31

goto www.etplanet.com they have icon packs available for download

bug_666

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#42630

2001-03-04 21:02

if you gonna do that, be sure to save a copy of the original file. Also, you might need to shut down windows file protection. Make sure you know how to use recovery console though.

miku

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#42631

2001-03-06 04:28

THC

please send me the file @ choudhrys@hotmail.com

ARC