Need help testing my script

Phrosen said:

Product FRED said:

It only works on x64 because you included a 64-bit explorer executable. Make a separate archive with the same script, but include the x86 explorer.exe instead and it should work fine.

Good idea, thanks.

Are you sure it will work on all Windows 7 64-bit systems, though?
Home Basic, Home Premium, Enterprise, Ultimate, whatnot.

I need someone who runs a 32-bit system to make one for me, btw.
I didn't get the virtual machine thingie to work. =/

I have a virtual machine already running, so just post it here and ill run it.

Basically, the one you already have is fine for any 64-bit version. The one you need to make is for 32-bit. I'll send you an original 32-bit explorer.exe from my virtual Windows 7 Professional machine.

To answer your question, there is no difference between explorer.exe in different versions of Windows, aside from 32-bit and 64-bit.

Phrosen said:

Product FRED said:

It only works on x64 because you included a 64-bit explorer executable. Make a separate archive with the same script, but include the x86 explorer.exe instead and it should work fine.

Good idea, thanks.

Are you sure it will work on all Windows 7 64-bit systems, though?
Home Basic, Home Premium, Enterprise, Ultimate, whatnot.

I need someone who runs a 32-bit system to make one for me, btw.
I didn't get the virtual machine thingie to work. =/

Works fine in my system. 32 bit Ultimate.
I've replaced the explorer.exe in the archive with mine

Product FRED said:

I didn't forget. I uploaded it using the attachment button but it didn't attach for some reason, so I uploaded it to Mediafire. Either way, it should work now.

deleted my post pf :) and i've already uploaded a 32 bit explorer.exe

Resource Hacker should work. I have Resource Hacker, walk me through what to do and give me the files you need to me edit.

Alright, just give me some time to do it inside the virtual machine.

It worked! Patching explorer itself was easy, but setting all the permissions to be able to replace it was a pain. After you set it up once though, it works fine. Here's what it looks like. It fades between each orb if you hover over or click it:

Here's the edited Explorer.exe (32-bit): http://www.mediafire.com/?ztmkdzoyzjt

PS: You don't need to restart the computer. Just end the explorer process and start it again.

Phrosen said:

So this will work for ANY kind of 32-bits Windows 7 OS?
explorer.exe is located in C:\Windows in 32-bit as well, right?

Yes. Explorer is located in C:\Windows for both the 64-bit and 32-bit. You need to enable "Show Hidden Files" in Folder View Options. Follow that video to learn how to do the whole thing.