system32 not read only

[Sheepoholics]

How do you make the system32 folder not read-only when ever I uncheck it in properties it just changes itself back.

 

[lambada]

As far as I know system32 is read-only anyway. Why do you not want it to be read only?

 

[Sheepoholics]

so I can edit system files to suit my needs.

 

[Micro]

It shouldn't be read-only. Mine isn't, and it shouldn't be -- the system needs to access the folder.

 

[lambada]

Oh well mine is :S and yet my system works fine.

*Starts doing lots of virus scans*

 

[Brandon]

Does it look like this: http://images.blnetworks.net/screenshots/system32.PNG

If it does then only some files which windows select are read only.

 

[lambada]

Nope. It's a greyed out tick. The rest of the box is normal though.

[OFFTOPIC]Love that Windows theme [/OFFTOPIC]

 

[Sheepoholics]

Does it look like this: http://images.blnetworks.net/screenshots/system32.PNG

If it does then only some files which windows select are read only.

Yeah Mine's like that but the file i need logonui.exe is read-only and I want to alter it.

 

[lambada]

This seems helpful:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/attrib.mspx
Particuarly

-r : Clears the read-only file attribute.

Therefore create a copy of loginui.exe , unprotect the copy and modify. Then use the attrib command.

 

[mattyranks]

are you using pro or home?

 

[Micro]

Im pretty damned sure i said this before, but oh well.
Download replacer http://www3.telus.net/_/replacer/Replacer.zip
Copy logonui.exe to your desktop. Modify.
Then unzip replacer to your desktop. Run the batch file (replacer.bat/replacer.cmd) and follow instructions.

 

[Sheepoholics]

I decided to go about this a different way. Instead of replacing the file i copied it to another place modified it and then just edited the registry to point to the new file. I think this works better because it keeps the orignal file intact.


EDit:


This is my result I didn't desgin the theme but i did make the power off button and I'm working on makeing it so that I don't have to retype my password if i go switch users.

 

[Micro]

Very wery nice. Can you send me that please? That looks so cool for a login screen. SP2 right?

 

[mattyranks]

kind of looks like a mac theme. very nice indeed.

and yes could you upload it please

 

[Sheepoholics]

Here you guys go.. Yes its SP2


Directions
*If you fear doing this because you might screw up your computer go "Start>Programs>Acsessories>System Tools>System Restore" and set up a system restore point.
1-make a folder somewhere out of the way ei: the "WINDOWS" folder (call it what you like but don't use spaces I call mine "LOGON")
2-Place Logonui.exe in that folder
3-Go Start>Run>Regedit
4-Follow this path to get to the logonui stuff "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Winlogon
5-Now direct your attention to the right of the Regedit window and find the registry called "UIhost" double click it and replace logonui.exe with your path file if you named it like I did your path should be "C:/WINDOWS/LOGON/logonui.exe"

my logonui.exe

EDit: and some point donations would be appreciated cause im to poor.