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First of all I want to know what's called a Shell Replacement. Is it a new GUI for windows or does it also handles file processing and memory things.
I've really NO idea on where to start with a shell replacement. Do I have to overwrite explorer, or is it just an app that runs next to explorer only 'skinning' the taskbar and stuff.
I know I won't finish it, but I'll come across things that may inspire me on new progs.
And is something to like this
http://www.planet-source-code.com/up...2118115322.gif
Hard? Will it take lots and lots of time or is it just the making of the images wich takes up time :p
And the last q. Will my Shell Replacement make Windows unstable? and does it use lots of memory (since it's VB)
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I am not really sure what it is, but I think it is just like a big Skin.....
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It seems that a Shell replacement is just something else besides Explorer, so I can't develop it because I've only one computer to test it on (the developing machine)
Or is there another way?
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Here are a few examples of Shell Replacements from www.planet-source-code.com, not sure if you need it, but its there incase you need a little help on making your own :).
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Matthew, do you know if it's memory consuming and do I have to overwrite explorer?
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From the little I've read it uses less resources than explorer and is difficult to learn in the beginning. It is a replacement for Window's Explorer.
Lots about it here:
http://64.65.12.73/litestep/faq.html
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of course you dont have to overwrite explorer,
just pop open system.ini
and replace this
Code:
[boot]
;some stuff here
shell=Explorer.exe
with this
Code:
[boot]
;some stuff here
shell=MyProg.exe
and I think you have to place your program in Windows directory.
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Matthew:
I downloaded the first prog from the link you provided to planet-source-code, and testd it.
When I returned to the explorer shell, it gave me a blue screen with some message about MinSPs in some .ini file, and warned me about stack faults that might happen.
Do you know what it means? :(
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hmm.. Dennis I know I don't have to overwrite it. I said so but that's not exactely what I meant :)
I mean can't I make a prog that just replaces the Start menu and tray only, not the whole explorer (I don't want to deal with memory handling and all that hard stuff :))
