[icons] GANT Shell32 Pack

[Kasteo]

from microsoft's website, its part of the powertoys package.

here's some little buggies i found. this is in windows explorer, as you can see the "Up One Level" and "Views" button have some weird artifacts in normal mode, and it disappears when you move your mouse over.

WinXP SP1. so would you be the one to fix this Kasteo?

I'm working on the newer version now. I have replace throbber with GANT icon and some system icon change. Please list all the bug you found so I can fix and release it in one time.

I'm also working on MSN Messenger 6.1 GANT edition. Not sure when it will be done though.

:)

[JaPa]

is this only for the english version of xp? or also for other languages?? cuz i have a dutch one :)

[Ar3s]

the icon shell32 shows a find folder as the icon for music folder if you could just change that i'm good with the rest

[jlund]

Could everyone reporting bugs please say which Shell32 you're running so I know if it's my bug or Kasteo's? Thanks.

[Kasteo]

Here is what I fixed so far :

1) Change the throbber with GANT icon.

2) Fix find folder as the icon for music folder.

3) Fix ! icon when try to empty the Recycle bin (change ! icon to Trash full icon).

* For the "Up One Level" and "Views" button have some weird artifacts in normal mode, I didn't see any on my screen (both laptop and desktop). Can anyother confirm this bug?

Please list anyother bugs you found, so I can fix it all at once before release it.

Thanks,

[bruce_ferreira]

i think i?m having some problems with this shell! My Explorer icon is the default from windows, the My documents, IExplorer etc I?m using SP1! what can i do to fix this?

[SonGoCHaiN]

i think i?m having some problems with this shell! My Explorer icon is the default from windows, the My documents, IExplorer etc I?m using SP1! what can i do to fix this?

I have the same problem that bruce_ferreira. I have a win xp with preinstalled sp1. Also in 16bit color I see my icons in 256 colour:(:( Why??

Here the images of my problem:

16bit problem

My computer,IE,etc problem

Edited October 27, 2003 by SonGoCHaiN

[Kasteo]

i think i?m having some problems with this shell! My Explorer icon is the default from windows, the My documents, IExplorer etc I?m using SP1! what can i do to fix this?

I have the same problem that bruce_ferreira. I have a win xp with preinstalled sp1. Also in 16bit color I see my icons in 256 colour:(:( Why??

Here the images of my problem:

16bit problem

My computer,IE,etc problem

You have those problem in 16bit screen because I use some optimize to the icon file in this Shell32.dll to make its size as small as it could be. They contain only the icon that original shell32.dll have(both size and colour bit). Most icons in this Shell32.dll have only 32bit, 8bit, and 4bit colour. There is no 16bit colour icons in this Shell32.dll. So, when you are using 16bit screen, I believe windows engine will choose the lower bit for you which is 8bit(256 colours).

[spacey]

oh thats weird, let me try to download the dll again.

[spacey]

i'm still getting it. i tried with a few different themes too. which one are you using Kasteo? I downloaded both from DeviantArt and the other site.

i'm using winxp sp-1, i can't think of any other variables..

[Kasteo]

Hmm... that's weird. I'm using iTune 1.4, Aluminium, and Windows Classic theme. Didn't see any on these theme. I'm running Windows XP Pro SP1, 1024x768, 32bit colours.

[SonGoCHaiN]

I put the old shell32.dll (original from win xp) and the problem with 16bit is here yet. I use rebuild (tweak UI) icon for install gant icons, then my problem started. So... i have to reinstall win to get 16bit icon ???

from readme:

Don't forget:

Clear your system32\dllcache\ folder before replacing Shell32.dll

I have to remove all files from dllcache??? 300mb of files ???? mmm my win will not run more

Edited October 27, 2003 by SonGoCHaiN

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* For the "Up One Level" and "Views" button have some weird artifacts in normal mode, I didn't see any on my screen (both laptop and desktop). Can anyother confirm this bug?

Please list anyother bugs you found, so I can fix it all at once before release it.

Thanks,

I have this problem too when using small icons in the toolbar. No problems with large icons though...

[SonGoCHaiN]

Someone can tell me if i have to clear all files from system32\dllcache???? My computer, my documents have the original icon

[autodefe]

Someone can tell me if i have to clear all files from system32\dllcache???? My computer, my documents have the original icon

For this you just have to clear the system files you're trying to overwrite.

I just deleted shell32.dll from my dllcache and it's working fine (so far).

Actually it was kind of tricky to get this working as I was experiencing the same desktop icon problem. To remedy this I tried using the Replacer tool (the link can be found within this thread) and after a reboot and icon rebuild, they were working fine.

[spacey]

SonGoCHaiN, yes just use the replacer tool. i think someone mentioned where to get it in this thread.

[tommyswf]

i have no idea why my icons are still not changed

i have used tweakui and replacer to do it , still keep showing those old Foood's iCandy Junior icons

[SonGoCHaiN]

I used the replacer tool but i dont know how to use it I just did click, get and move to replacer windows, then i pressed enter but the program didnt nothing. Any help guide to use replacer tool?

[hush66]

i have no idea why my icons are still not changed

i have used tweakui and replacer to do it , still keep showing those old Foood's iCandy Junior icons

Are you, by any chance, using other icon programs like Iconpackager, IconPhile or E-Icons?

Also, did you try my method of replacing the shell32 file?

Personally, I always do it the manual way, so I can't provide much help with Replacer.

What I usually do is this:

(1) Backup default shell32.dll file.

(2) Boot into Safe Mode (press F8 while booting).

(3) Go to Windows\system32 folder and rename shell32.dll file to shell32.bak

(4) Copy the GANT shell32.dll to this folder.

(5) Go to Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder and rename shell32.dll to shell32.bak.

(6) Copy the GANT shell32.dll to this folder.

(7) Reboot.

(8) If icons don't change, rebuild the icon cache using TweakUI.

[KingKapalone]

awesome

[+Ichigo+]

Ok i used replacer to change the shell file for gants now my question is my music and my pictures folder have not changes same with my computer. Now my computer looks in the explorer file can i just point it to the shell file and pic one from there, but how do i change the other 2 folders. Also is there going to be a explorer file done as well.

Thanks. P.S This shell is great :woot:

Edited October 29, 2003 by vegeta

[Kasteo]

OK... here is what I've fixed in this GANT shell suit...

1) Change the throbber with GANT icon.

2) Fix find folder as the icon for music folder.

3) Fix ! icon when try to empty the Recycle bin (change ! icon to Trash full icon).

4) Fix"Up One Level" and "Views" button (in small icons) have some weird artifacts.

5) Add GANT icon in this files (most common) :

- explorer.exe

- iexplore.exe

- SHDOCVW.DLL

- mydocs.dll

- zipfldr.dll

*** I've decided not to replace GANT icons in every single file that need because the Zip file will be too big and you can do those youself very easy.

Please let me know anyother error by this Friday. If there is no error report then I will release it in this Friday.

Thanks,

[hush66]

Ok i used replacer to change the shell file for gants now my question is my music and my pictures folder have not changes same with my computer. Now my computer looks in the explorer file can i just point it to the shell file and pic one from there, but how do i change the other 2 folders. Also is there going to be a explorer file done as well.

Thanks. P.S This shell is great :woot:

Did you try rebuilding your icon cache with TweakUI?

[+Ichigo+]

ya i used tweak to rebuild the icons cause some did not show up at the begining but the other ones are still the original ones

[doh]

Please let me know anyother error by this Friday. If there is no error report then I will release it in this Friday.

Thanks,

Big Thanks, Kasteo

I know how much of effort & time it takes for one to change the icons (even using a restorator, modifying & moving pictures around takes time when working on multiple images & files). I once changed 80+ system & program files to MMX icons only using ResHack (before finding out about a restorator, took me several days). Again, thanks for your effort and they look great.