MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
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MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
I recently tested an old version of explorer.exe in an new SVN build of
ReactOS and it worked to some degree.
A longer time ago I tested Explorer already but it crashed.
I used the oldest version of explorer that is compatible to ReactOS.
This version was from the newshell update for NT 3.51.
For the nov 93 explorer I would have to rewrite a copy of the shell32 code.
Explorer looks very much different in ReactOS because of the diiferences in shell32.
The displayed menu title was "dummy31".
I could not take a screenshot,because missing screenshot program.
Perhaps the explorer from NT 4.0 could also work,but newer versions
are more unlikely to work,because of browseui.dll.
ReactOS and it worked to some degree.
A longer time ago I tested Explorer already but it crashed.
I used the oldest version of explorer that is compatible to ReactOS.
This version was from the newshell update for NT 3.51.
For the nov 93 explorer I would have to rewrite a copy of the shell32 code.
Explorer looks very much different in ReactOS because of the diiferences in shell32.
The displayed menu title was "dummy31".
I could not take a screenshot,because missing screenshot program.
Perhaps the explorer from NT 4.0 could also work,but newer versions
are more unlikely to work,because of browseui.dll.
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Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
Try doing such in a VM, I'd love to see some screens (would be somewhat comical).
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Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
you all will laugh or grin about how wrong it looks but i do not surf
with my notebook where i have reactos
with my notebook where i have reactos
Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
hi
what version of ReactOS 0.3.4 or Trunk Build??
what version of NewShell newshell 2 or NewShell original?? http://toastytech.com/guis/misc4.html
how did you get it to run ??
what version of ReactOS 0.3.4 or Trunk Build??
what version of NewShell newshell 2 or NewShell original?? http://toastytech.com/guis/misc4.html
how did you get it to run ??
Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
can you share the files so that other people can try it? you would only need to share explorer plus the shell32.dll.
Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
No he can't, at least not on this forum, since that would be a copyright violation.
Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
how is it a violation? because he altered shell32.dll?
Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
Sharing explorer and shell32. That counts as redistribution. I am assuming he is referring to the ones that come with Windows.
Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
well the "newshell" update can be downloaded by anyone, its just a update for windows nt 3.51 released by microsoft, anyways i withdraw my reqest.
Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
hi
what i want to know is how did z180 get it to run i downloaded NewShell from this web page http://toastytech.com/guis/misc4.html but when i go to run explorer.exe in ReactOS and nothing happens
what i want to know is how did z180 get it to run i downloaded NewShell from this web page http://toastytech.com/guis/misc4.html but when i go to run explorer.exe in ReactOS and nothing happens
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Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
Explorer.exe != Shell32.dll or any shell for that matter.MadWolf wrote:hi
what i want to know is how did z180 get it to run i downloaded NewShell from this web page http://toastytech.com/guis/misc4.html but when i go to run explorer.exe in ReactOS and nothing happens
When you download SharpEnviro for Windows XP, it still uses explorer.exe to explore files, etc. on the computer.
Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
NewShell runing as Shell
[ external image ]
debug log
http://www.reactos.org/paste/index.php/1224/
NewShell runing
[ external image ]
debug log
http://www.reactos.org/paste/index.php/1225/
i downloaded my copy from a link on this web pag http://toastytech.com/guis/misc4.html i extracted the fileis on windows and then deleted SHUPDATE.CMD SHUPSYM.CMD README.WRI and user32.dll and then i replace the user32.dll with the one that comes with ReactOS then copy the to ReactOS HD
it looks like the user32.dll that was included in the zip has a missing dependency in gdi32.dll
i have copied the MS DirectX runtime files
[ external image ]
debug log
http://www.reactos.org/paste/index.php/1224/
NewShell runing
[ external image ]
debug log
http://www.reactos.org/paste/index.php/1225/
i downloaded my copy from a link on this web pag http://toastytech.com/guis/misc4.html i extracted the fileis on windows and then deleted SHUPDATE.CMD SHUPSYM.CMD README.WRI and user32.dll and then i replace the user32.dll with the one that comes with ReactOS then copy the to ReactOS HD
it looks like the user32.dll that was included in the zip has a missing dependency in gdi32.dll
i have copied the MS DirectX runtime files
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MS DirectX runtime now loads on ReactOS. To get DX on, you need to manually copy the following files: dxg.sys, dxgthk.sys, dxapi.sys, ddraw.dll, and dciman32.dll.
Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
Thanks MadWolf
I was not able to surf in the last time and post screenshots.
On my system it looks like on the pictures which is still wrong.
You should have a recent SVN but shell32.dll was not synced from WINE a longer time because "our dll" has some additions.
The shell preview is for NT 3.51 for development and free downloadable (NEWSHELL2.ZIP is the newest version)
I recommend posting this in the tutorial forum if MS Explorer works better on ReactOS.
I lastly recommend trying the same with the explorer.exe from NT 4.0 or a service pack.
I was not able to surf in the last time and post screenshots.
On my system it looks like on the pictures which is still wrong.
You should have a recent SVN but shell32.dll was not synced from WINE a longer time because "our dll" has some additions.
The shell preview is for NT 3.51 for development and free downloadable (NEWSHELL2.ZIP is the newest version)
I recommend posting this in the tutorial forum if MS Explorer works better on ReactOS.
I lastly recommend trying the same with the explorer.exe from NT 4.0 or a service pack.
Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
hi
ok i will test that tomorrow
ok i will test that tomorrow
Re: MS Explorer works on ReactOS!
Warning I found this link, but the file no longer exists. According to the license no one else has the right to redistribute it.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/136762
I did download it, but that doesn't count as redistribution (I don't think). Differences between newshell (26 May 1995) and newshell2 (9 Aug. 1995):
added COMDLG32.DLL version 3.51.1057.1
shell32.dll updated 3.51.1053.1 to 3.51.1057.1
user32.dll updated 3.51.1053.1 to 3.51.1057.1
WINSRV.DLL updated 3.51.1053.1 to 3.51.1057.1
SHUPDATE.CMD, README.WRI updated
STPULIC.WRI added
What I find interesting is how many functions are exported by ordinal. WinXP's path security (so it does not search the local folder first) means it tries to load the system DLLs first (shell32.dll) instead of the ones in the folder, and so I get "ordinl not found" errors. A little bit of history there. Still lots in the current shell, but nowhere near as many.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/136762
I did download it, but that doesn't count as redistribution (I don't think). Differences between newshell (26 May 1995) and newshell2 (9 Aug. 1995):
added COMDLG32.DLL version 3.51.1057.1
shell32.dll updated 3.51.1053.1 to 3.51.1057.1
user32.dll updated 3.51.1053.1 to 3.51.1057.1
WINSRV.DLL updated 3.51.1053.1 to 3.51.1057.1
SHUPDATE.CMD, README.WRI updated
STPULIC.WRI added
What I find interesting is how many functions are exported by ordinal. WinXP's path security (so it does not search the local folder first) means it tries to load the system DLLs first (shell32.dll) instead of the ones in the folder, and so I get "ordinl not found" errors. A little bit of history there. Still lots in the current shell, but nowhere near as many.
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