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Se7en System File Replacer 1.5.4


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Windows Se7en File Replacer v1.5.4

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What It does

System modders need to take ownership of a system file before it can be replaced..

To make this process a little less time consuming I wrote a small program that does these tasks for you...

This program will, backup the OLD file, save the ownerships,

take Admin Ownerships and replace it with the NEW dragged or manually selected system file

to finally restore the ownerships back to how they were found.

It does this in just a few seconds!

Normally when a file is replaced the file's ownerships are changed and the "TrustedInstallers" will be gone.

However, the Se7en File Replacer will save all file permissions of the file before replacing it

and after replacement restores them back to how the Replacer found them!!

(even TrustedInstallers if the file had them to begin with)

The Replacer will first look in the "system32" folder for a match with your NEW dragged file,

if the OLD file is found it will be backed up and replaced without prompt,

otherwise you will be asked to select it manually.

(note for x64 users: please don't drag SysWOW64 files as they will be placed in the system32 folder,

use the manual function instead!)

The manual button will let the user select a new file first and then select the old file which needs to be replaced.

With this function any file in any location can be replaced.

It's just an .exe and nothing will be installed.

I've added some extra option like:

"clear icon cache" to refresh your icons

and a "sfc /scanfile" option to select and restore a single file via the Windows File Protection service in an easy way.

WARNING: Use is at your own risk!

This tool is to replace un-owned system files.

Be careful not to use this if you don't know what you are doing..

This can and will break the system if corrupted system files are used to be replaced!

File extension filter: ".dll" ".exe", in the manual option.

Will only show these types in the select file dialog.

Se7en File Replacer

Version: 1.5.4

Requirements:

~ Windows Vista\Se7en (32bit\64bit)

Screenshots:

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Windows Se7en File Replacer v1.5.4

Download:

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(Date: 28-Aug-'10)

MD5:05833efed478f802334388c2ee3b16f9

Size:465 KB

Hope this will be helpful.

Change Log:

v1.5.4 - 28-Aug-'10

~Small script fixes

~Improved the file replace code for non English systems

v1.5.3 - 20-Jun-'10

~small bug fixes

~Better x64 support

~*.mui files are now also supported to be replaced in sub folders of system32 as well as syswow64.(manual)

~Updated the restore "TrustedInstaller" ownership function, to also restore the "SYSTEM" and "Users" ownerships back to default read and execute only.

v1.5.2 - 17-Jun-'10

~Added a few checks to try to detect "syswow64" files and warn the user if one is dragged to be replaced in the "system32" folder

v1.5.1 - 15-Jun-'10

~Added an option that restores the ownership "Trusted Installer" back to a selected file,

and sets the administrators ownerships to read" and "read and execute" only, to the extra menu!

v1.5 - 10-Jun-'10

~Added x64 support for windows seven!!

~Added a menu to the program with extra functions

~Added SFC /scannow to the menu to scan/restore your complete system

~Added SFC /scanfile to the menu to scan/restore a single selected file

~Auto detects running files and closes and restarts automatically

~Added the option to refresh your icon cache

~Added the option to make a quick Restore Point

~Added "reboot system" to the menu

~Major scrip fixes and updates

~When replacing a file the current file ownerships of a file are now restored back to how they were found

~All files can now be replaced on the spot!! e.g. shell32.dll etc. (i left the replace on next reboot option in for those who might still need it,

but for visa/seven it is not recommended to use it for system files because it will not restore the file ownerships)

v1.4 - 14-Apr-'10

~Added the option "Delete a file" this will be done on next reboot

~Added optional direct reboot when on reboot is checked

~Minor scrip fixes and updates

~Added extra tool-tips

~Relocated the buttons a bit

~Updated to latest autoit

v1.3 - 3-Feb-'10

~Added the option to replace any file on next reboot

~Important bug fix in the manual function!!

~Manual function back to fully manual

~Small appearance change

v1.2 - 1-Feb-'10

~Minor script fixes

~Small appearance changes

~Shell32.dll will now be replaced at reboot. Experimental!! (tnx Dougiefresh)

v1.1 - 30-Nov-'09

~Minor script fixes.

~Added some checks.

~Manual now also looks in system32 first.

~Repositioned the drag window more left and up.

~Window now stays on top for easier file dragging.

v1.0 - 28-Nov-'09

~First release

Note:

~ Replacer will run in Admin mode

~ Just an .exe nothing will be installed. At replace of a file a backup "*.*.bak" will be made in its original folder (Once only).

~ Drag and drop only works if "UAC" is disabled* (you can still use the program by clicking on the "Manual" button.)

~ Regarding x64 folders.. The manual function can be used to have full location control.

~ Use on own your risk.

Thanx to:

Dougiefresh for his help testing and debugging!!

robi450 for beta testing and reporting

Regards

Fixit

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  • 2 months later...

Hi Fixit

Thanks your work. :)

But I've a problem with shell32.dll because I cannot replace.

Don't know why :g: (of course I used take ownership)

Btw: Is there any way to add system files (for example: shell32.dll, task manager etc) to win7?

I mean like Xptsp. :D

This was just an idea but it would be cool.

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I've got a problem with shell32.dll because I cannot replace.

shell32 is prolly in use by explorer.exe like in XP

i'll do some test's and add a check to restart explorer.exe for shell32.dll..

Btw: Is there any way to add system files (for example: shell32.dll, task manager etc) to win7?

I mean like Xptsp. :D

This was just an idea but it would be cool.

dunno how yet, but we are looking into it...

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Updated to v1.3

~important bug fix in the manual function!!

i've added the option to replace any file on next reboot because some files are in use by many different programs

and cant be replaced without the system being rebooted.

use this if normal replace fails like e.g. for shell32.dll

also the manual function is fully manual again,

this for x64 users who wish to be able to replace files which exist in multiple locations besides the system32 folder

good luck modding

but please be careful!

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updated to v1.4.

changelog:

v1.4 - 14-Apr-'10

~added the option "Delete a file" this will be done on next reboot

~added optional direct reboot when on reboot is checked

~minor scrip fixes and updates

~added extra tool-tips

~relocated the buttons a bit

~updates to latest autoit

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updated Se7en File Replacer to version 1.5.

added some extra options and support :D

changelog:

v1.5 - 10-Jun-'10

~Full x64 support for windows seven!!

~added a menu to the program with extra functions

~added SFC /scannow to the menu to scan/restore your complete system

~added SFC /scanfile to the menu to scan/restore a single selected file

~auto detects running files and closes and restarts automatically

~added the option to refresh your icon cache

~added the option to make a quick Restore Point

~added "reboot system" to the menu

~major scrip fixes and updates

~When replacing a file the current file ownerships of a file are now restored back to how they were found

~All files can now be replaced on the spot!! e.g. shell32.dll etc. (i left the replace on next reboot option in for those who might still need it,

but for visa/seven it is not recommended to use it for system files because it will not restore the file ownerships)

please let me know if it is working...

Regards

Fixit

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Day off = no sleep = update :)

version 1.5.1:

added a function to restore "Trusted Installer" back to a selected file.

Please only use this on a file if u know it originally had the "Trusted Installer" permissions.

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  • 3 weeks later...

Thanks Fixit! I hope it helps me too with my Custom Win7 building.

Great, that there are so many People, who takes Time to build Software, which helps other peoples too!

Nice Day!

Zolt

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