What would happen if I replace my shell32.dll?

This is a discussion about What would happen if I replace my shell32.dll? in the Windows Hardware category; Hi Guys, I have win2k, I was wondering what would happen if i replace win2k shell32. dll with winxp shell32. dll. Would All My Icons change Automatically. . Please reply in this regard. Secondly, if it can be done, any beta tester, please make a download link for us.

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Hi Guys,
I have win2k,
 
I was wondering what would happen if i replace win2k shell32.dll with winxp shell32.dll.
 
Would All My Icons change Automatically..
 
Please reply in this regard. Secondly, if it can be done, any beta tester, please make a download link for us.
 
Thanks

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im not 100% sure on this but i dont think you can because of different API calls in the dlls. Hell if you want to try though e-mail me and i will send you my shell32.dll

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hΓ©hΓ© i won't do that so.
 
extrat all icons from xp dll and re-assign them to w2000 dll with a software like restorator.

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if you gonna do that, be sure to save a copy of the original file. Also, you might need to shut down windows file protection. Make sure you know how to use recovery console though.

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THC
 
please send me the file @ choudhrys@hotmail.com
 
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