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Original postings (outdated):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!

Additional mirrors contributed by outstanding Neowin members:

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Please mirror the file if you can (since I have become overloaded with PMs, please resend me a message if you can mirror the file). More mirrors will be posted to this thread as they become available.available.

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

[IbSta]

works fine with 3.42 for me.

585181419[/snapback]

...how is that possible...? which one are you using...and can i have it :D

[ryanmcv]

Can someone please explain what's going on? How did Harsh! get the patch applied to 3.42? I'm confused! I haven't been following this thread lately.

[marl]

we'll he did it himself, or modified the original patch...anyway, i managed to get hold of two patches for 3.42, the one with food's icons and the one with alien icons from 9down...seems to work ok but nothing new there :alien:

anyway...still waiting for the new patch with the "bonus" :whistle:

WinRAR 3.41 GUI Patch v1.1 coming soon (with a bonus )! :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

[Larney]

Can somebody post a method of getting it to work on 3.4.2?

[ryanmcv]

Can somebody post a method of getting it to work on 3.4.2?

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You have to be a 1337 h4x0r.

[Ji@nBing]

I'm still looking for that alien one

[Larney]

You have to be a 1337 h4x0r.

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Yes, lovely, but incorrect.

Ji@nBing, don't request other patches in here, you've already had a warning from creamhackered so just leave it alone ok?

[ryanmcv]

w00t!! :woot:

[`zm.]

TEACH US !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[mtrftw]

w00t!! :woot:

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Seriously, what's the point of blacking that out?

[leowai]

oqwarrior:

Can you explain more about "You have to be a 1337 h4x0r."

thanks. :cry:

[squirrel_vomit]

WinRAR uses sizes

16 x 16 (16.8mil colors)

32 x 32 (16.8mil colors)

16 x 16 (16 colors)

32 x 32 (16 colors)

48 x 48 (16 colors)

48 x 48 (16.8mil colors)

A freeware app. called "PE Resource Editor" can be used to change Icons, bitmaps, cursors, menus, dialogs...

http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/d6peresourceeditor.htm

http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/images/dred.png

:woot:

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Thanx, it works :x

[bilemke]

oqwarrior:

Can you explain more about "You have to be a 1337 h4x0r."

thanks.  :cry:

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@leowai

I am pretty sure he is referring to the very bad w**** that are out there.. :no:

FOOOD has not been active on the site since I asked again. I want at least his ok to use his icons. Unlike the others out there which I am guessing do not have his approval and are probally using illegal methods to get arround licensing WinRAR itself.

[`zm.]

HMMM, SO THATS HOW U GUYS DID IT ... USE THE WINRAR v3.40 and patch.. TO GET ALL ICONS, and put into the new 3.42 USING RESHACKER. ..... I SEEE . :blink:

BUt how would I use it ?

[BartAfterDark]

hm...

I would also like this one for the new version :)

[BryanChung]

I catch no ball :(

[ryanmcv]

@leowai

I am pretty sure he is referring to the very bad w**** that are out there..  :no:

I'm afraid I don't know what "w****"s are. :blink:

[ryanmcv]

oqwarrior:

Can you explain more about "You have to be a 1337 h4x0r."

thanks.  :cry:

585188291[/snapback]

You have to hack into SentientPC's computer and FOOOD's computer, steal the source code for the icons and patcher, and then recompile a new patcher to work with WinRAR 3.42.

:rolleyes:

[marl]

hahaha oqwarrior :rofl:

:alien: :alien: :alien:

[bilemke]

@Jerry91

Just using a resource editor would work.. If the images that make the buttons were the same size as teh roginals in winrar... But they are not... It takes a very tiny change to winrar itself.

[`zm.]

@Jerry91

But they are not...  It takes a very tiny change to winrar itself.

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[leowai]

You have to hack into SentientPC's computer and FOOOD's computer, steal the source code for the icons and patcher, and then recompile a new patcher to work with WinRAR 3.42.

:rolleyes:

585191064[/snapback]

I see, it's a "good suggestion" but who did it? :blink: haaaaa...

[bilemke]

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585194431[/snapback]

Actually, need to change (witha hex editor) a few values that specify the size of the images (BMPs of course) that you put in with resource editor.

[benz240]

OK pardon my n00bness, but can someone explain to me why this thread is so popular? I mean, 75 pages over some new icons for WinRAR?? Am I missing something?

[`zm.]

because .. winrar icons and interface sux ... like win95 .. so people wanna change to XP-style :D