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    How to replace Explorer.exe in Windows 7

    Well I am using Windows 7 Ultimate x86 system and I need some help in replacing Explorer.exe in my system.
    I want to replace it because I am not able to enable the Aero theme after installing Windows Blinds.
    I have tried replacing the themeui.dll and themeservice.dll and now left is explorer.exe. Can some one provide me a solution.

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    Re: How to replace Explorer.exe in Windows 7

    The version of Window Blinds which you are using is that 7.0?
    And to replace explorer.exe, you just need to follow the given steps. Go in %systemroot%, just rightclick explorer.exe and choose "take ownership". If this option is not there then right clik it and then clikc properties and then security and then select advanced and then owner and in that change the owner to Administrators and give them complete control.
    Now you need to rename explorer.exe to explorer.exe.bak
    And then copy/Paste the new explorer.exe to that location.

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    Re: How to replace Explorer.exe in Windows 7

    Yes the Window Blinds which I am using is 7.0 version. And the Windows 7 Ultimate is an English version with a Loader by Orbit30.
    But there is this problem the Hashes doesn't match at all with the older one. Does any one know why is that so.?

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    Re: How to replace Explorer.exe in Windows 7

    Well don't worry about that. The hashes don't match because the iso contains a loader which creates a very big difference. So it exactly isn't untouched as long as nothing is added. But don't worry its not a very big problem. And after following the steps given above you should be able to replace the explorer.exe.

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