How do I load a new shell?
Thursday, August 9, 2001 by VertigoX1 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I just installed Litestep and was wondering how I activate the shell/theme i just downloaded. Is there a good Litestep noob FAQ somewhere?
Thanks
Thanks
Jafo
Reply #2 Thursday, August 9, 2001 8:08 AM
Reply #2 Thursday, August 9, 2001 8:08 AM
Not too bad, BoXXi....but...
Since the OS actually knows where the system.ini file actually is, and by finding it to read it and determine what shell to load, it is already in the root directory of the OS, namely c:\windows, and doesn't need to be told where explorer.exe is, cos it's in the same folder....
There's typically no leading spaces in the path statement, either....
So ignoring case-sensitivity as an issue, [which it isn't]...this would be the typical entries....
shell=Explorer.exe
This needs to be changed to:
shell=C:\Litestep\litestep.exe
The Windows kernel and registry is totally oblivious to the litestep.exe proggy, so the full path MUST be included....if not, no shell, no GUI, no fun...
Since the OS actually knows where the system.ini file actually is, and by finding it to read it and determine what shell to load, it is already in the root directory of the OS, namely c:\windows, and doesn't need to be told where explorer.exe is, cos it's in the same folder....
There's typically no leading spaces in the path statement, either....
So ignoring case-sensitivity as an issue, [which it isn't]...this would be the typical entries....
shell=Explorer.exe
This needs to be changed to:
shell=C:\Litestep\litestep.exe
The Windows kernel and registry is totally oblivious to the litestep.exe proggy, so the full path MUST be included....if not, no shell, no GUI, no fun...
BoXXi
Reply #3 Thursday, August 9, 2001 8:37 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, August 9, 2001 8:37 AM
Isn't that what I said?, you just made it sound more complicated, lol.
BoXXi
Reply #4 Thursday, August 9, 2001 8:41 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, August 9, 2001 8:41 AM
One other thing Paul, I put shell=Explorer.exe in my system .ini, and the system wouldn't start.
When I went back in and put shell=C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe It started up!
Why is that? Any ideas?
When I went back in and put shell=C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe It started up!
Why is that? Any ideas?
DaWebMassa
Reply #5 Thursday, August 9, 2001 9:24 AM
Reply #5 Thursday, August 9, 2001 9:24 AM
Boxxi, did you ever get my email??? I sent it twice.
Jafo
Reply #6 Thursday, August 9, 2001 10:31 AM
Reply #6 Thursday, August 9, 2001 10:31 AM
Bryan...you must have chosen a 'custom install' for Windows...either that, or your registry is a bit wacky....every system.ini I have seen in 'normal' use, has never had the path...
I gotta admit, though, I once was told in no uncertain terms that a failed install of a litestep shell was NOT down to typing errors in the system.ini, but that some unknown gremlin or whatever had caused the message to pop up that he must re-install windows.
He couldn't be convinced that it was pure cause and effect....if he got the error message it MEANT he had typed the paths incorrectly.
Sad thing about WindBlows is that it is too stupid to give out more accurate advice.
It should have said....
"Twit, you tried to edit the shell= line in the system.ini and now you will die a horrible death for doing it wrong".....
I gotta admit, though, I once was told in no uncertain terms that a failed install of a litestep shell was NOT down to typing errors in the system.ini, but that some unknown gremlin or whatever had caused the message to pop up that he must re-install windows.
He couldn't be convinced that it was pure cause and effect....if he got the error message it MEANT he had typed the paths incorrectly.
Sad thing about WindBlows is that it is too stupid to give out more accurate advice.
It should have said....
"Twit, you tried to edit the shell= line in the system.ini and now you will die a horrible death for doing it wrong".....
VertigoX1
Reply #7 Thursday, August 9, 2001 5:15 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, August 9, 2001 5:15 PM
I downloaded the litestep....installed it. Now I want to use the iBDE skin I got from here. In other words I need to know how to load the skin. So my stuff looks like this.
http://www.ntcompatible.com/images/a3/V4-Update1-2.jpg
Thanks
http://www.ntcompatible.com/images/a3/V4-Update1-2.jpg
Thanks
Jim
Reply #8 Thursday, August 9, 2001 8:46 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, August 9, 2001 8:46 PM
Wow that is very cool. I'm not a Litesteper but I know I've seen the info at LS2K.
Jim
Reply #9 Thursday, August 9, 2001 8:59 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, August 9, 2001 8:59 PM
Also did you install LiteStep (pure) or did you use a package as LSD4P if you used a package I think there are additional steps to take to have the theme conform to these builds. The theme has to conform to the LiteStep Package.
Phar0e
Reply #10 Friday, August 10, 2001 12:50 AM
Reply #10 Friday, August 10, 2001 12:50 AM
Keep in mind the "system.ini" information applies for Win9x systems only.
For WinNt, Win2k, or WinXP it requires a registry entry.
For WinNt, Win2k, or WinXP it requires a registry entry.
Jafo
Reply #11 Friday, August 10, 2001 1:24 AM
Reply #11 Friday, August 10, 2001 1:24 AM
Yes...listen to Phar0e, re NT/2K...although we have established that this is 9x...
That theme you want to install isn't as easy as some.....I'd suggest just experimenting with what you've got for the time being...and get used to LiteSTEP as the shell before delving into the more complex themes.
If you can hook up with me on ICQ, I may be able to help you....this board will be too slow to interact with to configure something like a step theme...
That theme you want to install isn't as easy as some.....I'd suggest just experimenting with what you've got for the time being...and get used to LiteSTEP as the shell before delving into the more complex themes.
If you can hook up with me on ICQ, I may be able to help you....this board will be too slow to interact with to configure something like a step theme...
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Reply #1 Thursday, August 9, 2001 6:55 AM
shell= C:\Windows\Explorer.exe
This needs to be changed to:
shell= C:\Litestep\litestep.exe
This tells your computer to use Litestep as the shell instead of Explorer.
But PLEASE read everything at LS2K, before you do any of this, and if your system tells you that you have to re-install windows, don't believe it, it's not necessary. GO READ THE MANUAL!!
How did I do Jafo? lol.