WinRAR Interface Patch

[SentientPC]

(?`?._.?[Current Status: WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 Released / WinRAR 3.41 GUI Patch v1.1 Pending]?._.???)(?`?._.?[Last Update (posted below): Update #17 (11/07/2004)]?._.???)[/b>UPDATE #17: WinRAR 3.41 GUI Patch v1.1 coming soon :Dith a bonus :D)!bonus UPDATE #16: Announcing the release of the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 (English only at this time)!

Neowin member 'DanyBoss' has submitted the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 to Softpedia!:cool:se vote :cool:.

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Original postings (outdated):

Greetings fellow Neowinians.

I wanted to announce this when I had proper permission from everyone to actually release it, but with all of the recent talk regarding the WinRAR GUI I might as well post the information.

I have been working on a small WinRAR GUI patch based on FOOOD's icons. It began as a private project, but as it progressed, I thought about the possibility of releasing it. The patcher (GUI-based) weighs in at around 270 KB and currently works on the 3.40 B3/4 releases.

This required more time than anything, but I will release it if I can secureUPDATE #1: Eugene Roshal from WinRAR has given his permission. Thanks Eugene.neUPDATE #2: FOOOD from FOOOD's Icons has given his permission. FOOOD is sending me some tweaks to be implemented in the released version. Look for such a release following soon after. I will also contact Eugene Roshal to try to determine an estimated release date for 3.40 final, as only supporting the final version would be much easier. Thanks FOOOD.ODUPDATE #3: WinRAR 3.40 final is not expected until an estimated mid-September (get those last bug reports in!). After I receive the updated components from FOOOD, I will decide how to proceed.o UPDATE #4: FOOOD's updates:yes: arrived :yes:. I think everyone will be quite pleased. I will get to work :cool:ng them :cool:.emUPDATE #5: Screenshot previews using FOOOD's updates added as images #7 and #8 below. Please note that these are not final, as there are still images to replace (such as the arrows, disk drive, key, etc.). The main buttons are at, what effectively is, 36x36. I am trying to find a work around to this limitation right now. These icons really start looking great at 48x48, but they REALLY begin shining at 64 x 64. They are fantastically detailed and of typical FOOOD quality. I really want to show that off. tUPDATE #6: The icon size limitation I alluded to in UPDATE #5 :yes:xed! :yes:. I want to thank Eugene Roshal from WinRAR for taking a second out of working on 3.40 Final to send me some hints on this issue. If you use WinRAR on a regular basis, please register and support them. Also, if you enjoy all of the work FOOOD contributes for FREE to the community, please consider donating a little som:cool: to him :cool:.imUPDATE #7: I attached four more screenshots below to wet your appetite. I also moved the 'Alpha/Concept' screenshots into links for our modem viewers. When the patch is released, you will have a choice of which pixel size icons work best for you. The exact options have yet to be finalized, although 48 (shown below in the new screenshots), 64 (also shown below in the new screenshots), and 72 pixel versions :De safe bets :D. This way, you can tailor the interface more to your preference. More to follow... fUPDATE #8: I MIGHT release this patch for B6 so some foks can test it out (if I am satisfied with it, and FOOOD passes his final approval). I added five new screenshots below and moved older ones to links. 'B3' has a few toolbar icon updates, context icons, file icons, 'About' picture. More to follow... fUPDATE #9: I posted a small update here. More to follow... fUPDATE #10: I just had my power restored following Hurricane Frances. I will have to catch up on the thread. Attached a few screenshots of 'Beta 4' below. More to follow... fUPDATE #11: We are still ;)rking on it ;). WinRAR is getting new 'SFX' and 'Recovery' file icons, as well as tweaked toolbar and context menu icons:cool:y tuned :cool:.edUPDATE #12: Okay folks, here is the deal. FOOOD and I are in totally different time zones. When I am awake, he is asleep (and vice versa). This makes turn-around time on 'suggestions/receiving new files' a bit long sometimes.

We are adding a few more cool things at the last minute, so I think everyone will be quite happy with it.

Thanks again for all of the comments...I know you folks want to play with it and we are trying our best to get it out.

Regards.

UPDATE #13: As this patch has progressed, we have continuously identified areas we could improve/expand upon. Although we are open to additional tweaking in the future, we want this to be as complete as possible right out the door. The enthusiasm in this thread has been (and currently is) great to see and is most definitely a motivation to make you folks as happy as possible with the finished 'product'.

Instead of a rush job, we want to make sure we implement the highest quality artwork in all areas of WinRAR. As FOOOD mentioned, time sometimes becomes a constraint. While this project has taken longer than originally anticipated, its scope of coverage has also increased over what was originally planned. Let it be known that we are working to the best of our ability to make this happen as soon as we can, with the highest quality possible. pUPDATE #14: As FOOOD mentioned, additions to the patch are complete. All that remains is writing/organizing the copyright text, completing the Readme, and compiling together the patcher executable. We are in th;)homestretch ;). reUPDATE #15: Greetings folks. The complete download package has been sent off to FOOOD for his final approval and posting. It weighs in at 3.82 MB, which includes several file type icons created by FOOOD, documentation, and, of course:Dthe patches :D. Hold tight..ldUPDATE #16: Announcing the release of the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 (English only at this time)!

Neowin member 'DanyBoss' has submitted the WinRAR 3.40 GUI Patch v1.0 to Softpedia!:cool:se vote :cool:.

Download:

MD5 hash: 01fb46eb96a81138040894ca3d04fbe5

Neowin member 'B3AN' provided the initial mirrors for distribution here (reported to have generated over 40GBs of traffic before B3AN had to remove it!) and here!

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Thanks again for the great co:happy: folks :happy:.

________________________________Eye candy:Ey'Alpha/Concept' screenshots (outdated) (moved to links fo:)modem users :)):)):

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons1.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons2.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons3.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons4.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons5.png

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http://pics.xs.to/pics/04085/rarIcons6.png

________________________________'Beta 1' screenshots (outdated) (moved to links fo:)modem users :)):)):

7) [Luna]

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04082/rarpatchbeta.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04082/classic.png

________________________________'Beta 2' screenshots (outdated) (Only 48x48 and 64x64 pixel versions are shown!;);):

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Luna48All.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Luna64.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Luna64All.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04094/Beta2Classic64.png

________________________________'Beta 3' screenshots (outdated):d):

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3about.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3toolbar.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3information.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3wizard.png

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04095/3assorted.png

________________________________'Beta 4' screenshots (current):t):

Edited November 7, 2004 by SentientPC

[chuayw2000]

This is very nice :D

Thanks for bringing more life to Winrar :woot:

[BMT]

Hmm...

WinRAR 3.40 retail under Windows Server 2003.

Any idea what might cause this?  This is after a reboot.  Both patches (both sizes) produce the same problem.

Kasandoro - I had the same problem running 1024x768x32 (or so I thought). :-) I just happened to check and found that somehow, my settings had been changed to 1024x768x16. Changing it back to x32 fixed the problem. Now everything appears as it should. Hope it helps.

[Hawkeye]

Corporate Edition = Pirated Edition (doesn't need registration) :pinch:

Buy the program; don't steal it.

Umm, if you look back a few posts, you'll see that creamhackered also has the Corporate Edition of WinRAR at work. Do you truly, honestly believe that creamhackered, one of the most respected Mods and News Posters on Neowin, would pirate software? I don't think so! :rolleyes:

[ryanmcv]

Umm, if you look back a few posts, you'll see that creamhackered also has the Corporate Edition of WinRAR at work. Do you truly, honestly believe that creamhackered, one of the most respected Mods and News Posters on Neowin, would pirate software? I don't think so! :rolleyes:

I know people who use pirated software at work. It's not that uncommon.

[+hayc59 MVC]

Umm, if you look back a few posts, you'll see that creamhackered also has the Corporate Edition of WinRAR at work. Do you truly, honestly believe that creamhackered, one of the most respected Mods and News Posters on Neowin, would pirate software? I don't think so! :rolleyes:

I also I have a Corporate[legite copy](work)

and it does not work.some folks dont need to steal sheat

[jcgamer60]

I know people who use pirated software at work. It's not that uncommon.

pfft who buys software :rofl:

[DOGglee]

wow, cool.. it's finally here :D

[SentientPC]

Regarding the 'Corporate Edition' saga, I am still trying to gather information on this version. I have heard opinions for and against the existence of an officially sanctioned corporate version, but from all accounts, it seems most (if not all) versions labeled 'Corporate' lack proper Authenticity Verification on the wrar340.exe file.

Please let it be known I am not calling anyone a liar...I am referring to the general releases labeled as 'Corporate' on the internet. As far as business use, I am not sure how licensing and distribution are handled with WinRAR in this environment. Anyone here care to elaborate?

Don't get me wrong, I would like to support all versions out there, but obviously I cannot release a public patch for anything outside of 'officially stamped? releases.

With that said, I will ask Eugene for his take on the 'Corporate Edition' issue.

Edited October 10, 2004 by SentientPC

[ryanmcv]

Regarding the 'Corporate Edition' saga, I am still trying to gather information on this version. I have heard opinions for and against the existence of an officially sanctioned corporate version, but from all accounts, it seems most (if not all) versions labeled 'Corporate' lack proper Authenticity Verification on the wrar340.exe file.

Please let it be known I am not calling anyone a liar...I am referring to the general releases labeled as 'Corporate' on the internet. As far as business use, I am not sure how licensing and distribution are handled with WinRAR in this environment. Anyone here care to elaborate?

Don't get me wrong, I would like to support all versions out there, but obviously I cannot release a public patch for anything outside of 'officially stamped? releases.

With that said, I will ask Eugene for his take on the 'Corporate Edition' issue.

Thanks for your response:):)

[blueshirt]

Thanks for this wonderful patch SentientPC and FOOOD. (Y) (Y)

[arrrgh]

Doesn't FOOOD's readme prohibit commercial (aka corporate) use of the icons in anycase?

They must not be used commercially without agreeing terms with me first.

[GungaDin19]

Question concerning possible bug,

How come the icon doesn't change to the new style for a "new winrar archive." For example, if you make a "new winrar archive: on the desktop, why is it using the old style icon and not the new? It seems the icon in the shell (when you rt click on the desktop to add a new winrar archive) doen't change either?

Just asking

[FOOOD]

Thanks people, glad you like it :D

Go to About WinRAR and click on the book icon...

After doing what it does, click on the icon for a second time.... It disappears  :p

Wow, you got too much time on your hands! :p

Doesn't FOOOD's readme prohibit commercial (aka corporate) use of the icons in anycase?

It wouldn't really apply as the theme is just applied to WinRAR, not sold.

Question concerning possible bug,

How come the icon doesn't change to the new style for a "new winrar archive." For example, if you make a "new winrar archive: on the desktop, why is it using the old style icon and not the new?  It seems the icon in the shell (when you rt click on the desktop to add a new winrar archive) doen't change either?

Just asking

Have you tried rebooting & also tried rebuilding your icons cache with TweakUI?

[Andrew T]

Question concerning possible bug,

How come the icon doesn't change to the new style for a "new winrar archive." For example, if you make a "new winrar archive: on the desktop, why is it using the old style icon and not the new?? It seems the icon in the shell (when you rt click on the desktop to add a new winrar archive) doen't change either?

Just asking

No probems when I select New Winrar or ZIP archive -did you disable these features before installing the patch?

Edited October 10, 2004 by Andrew T

[ryanmcv]

Heh nice hidden feature in the about box. ;)

[Sputnik.RU]

I'm getting the wrong version error for 3.40 corporate.

Ofcource it don't.... There is NO corporate WinRAR... "Corporate": versions are just precracked... :yes:

[autodefe]

Ofcource it don't.... There is NO corporate WinRAR... "Corporate": versions are just precracked... :yes:

Did you not read the posts above yours?

[insanekiwi]

thanks for the nice work and finally releasing this :rofl:

[Dazzla Veteran]

Excellent, the work you 2 (Sentient and Foood) have put into this patch is amazing. I'm loving this!

[Nvidiafreak]

will it work with 3.20??

[Schmoove]

Very nice, really adds something nice to WinRAR.

[blueshirt]

will it work with 3.20??

As far as I know it only works on 3.40.

[Kamika007z]

Looks great, thank you both you guys :)

[Sem XL]

is it just me or is the sfx icon really pixelated

[Kamael]

FOOOD & SentienPC, you guys rock...this patch really makes WinRAR look amazing... :woot:

The next step...include these icons in the official version!!! :ninja:

If Eugene is kind enough, he will gave FOOOD a nice retribution for his astounding work! :yes: