Solved What is explorerframe.dll?

Gaurab Parajuli

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May I know what the heck is explorerframe.dll and what does it does? :banghead:

Windows 7 have rounded rectangle window border.
Windows 8 have pointed rectangle border.

Now how do i change my win7 window border from rounded rectangle to pointed without using transformation pack but manually?

thanks in advance
 

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Not sure of what all the explorerframe.dll does but I know it where the navigation, refresh, search buttons are in it(see screenshot with red arrows pointing at them)
Computer.png

and I know the window frame you are wanting to change is not in the explorerframe.dll, it's in the Steam #971 image in the aero.msstyles(see screenshot). You would need to use a resources hacker of some kind and extract the Steam #971 image and edit it with a image editor, then import the Steam #971 image back in.
STREAM 971.png

But I recommend starting a new theme so you do not mess up the default aero, look at Post #38 Here it will show you how.

You will need to do 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes for it to work.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/34579-enabling-custom-themes-windows-7-a.html
Or
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html?filter

Jerry
 

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Explorerframe.dll contains many of the resources (bitmaps, icons, menus, etc) that are used by explorer. Most of the work of explorer is done by the supporting dlls.
 

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Thanks

Special Thanx to Bongo
Thanx to sevenguru
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You're Welcome
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sager NP9170
OS
Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz
Motherboard
CLEVO P170EM
Memory
12 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 (2) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) Intel(R) Display Aud
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
(1) Samsung 860 EVO 500GB(OS) (1) Samsung 860 EVO 500GB(Data)
Keyboard
Backlite
Antivirus
MSE, Malwarebytes Pro
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
DESKTOP: Custom-built.
OS: Win 10 Pro x64.
CASE: Rosewill R5.
CPU: Intel I5 4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz.
CPU COOLER: Cool Master Hyper 212 EVO.
MOTHERBOARD: Asus Z87-A.
MEMORY: Kingston HyperX 2x4 GB.
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 650 TI.
PSU: Corsair TX750.
DRIVES: (1) Samsung 840 120 GB SSD (2) Western Digital blue 500 GB 7200 RPM.
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