Can't replace shell32.dll


  1. blackroseMD1
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    Can't replace shell32.dll


    OK, so I've taken ownership of the file and renamed it to Shell32.dll.bak. When I go to drag the new shell32.dll into the System32 folder, it asks me to overwrite shell32.dll, and then tells me that I can't. Am I missing something here?
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  3. Guntmeister
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    See this thread to enable administrator account.

    Log onto administrator account and try to overwrite from there. Not positive it will work but worth a try.
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  4. Capt.Jack Sparrow
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    blackroseMD1 said:
    OK, so I've taken ownership of the file and renamed it to Shell32.dll.bak. When I go to drag the new shell32.dll into the System32 folder, it asks me to overwrite shell32.dll, and then tells me that I can't. Am I missing something here?
    If I'm not wrong according to the Article in order to applying the Custom theme they recommned to Take Ownership for the whole Windows Folder

    Good Luck,
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  6. blackroseMD1
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    Well, I got it to work. I took ownership of the entire Windows folder, and then tried to replace it, and it still said no. I use TeraCopy as my main file copier, but when I turned if off, it worked.

    Thanks for the help guys!
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  7. Capt.Jack Sparrow
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    blackroseMD1 said:
    Well, I got it to work. I took ownership of the entire Windows folder, and then tried to replace it, and it still said no. I use TeraCopy as my main file copier, but when I turned if off, it worked.

    Thanks for the help guys!
    Glad that you got it working :)

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