Save & edit winlogon.exe

SparrowHawk · 2005-07-27 13:05:12

Hi All, I'm trying to edit & save winlogon.exe in system32 folder. I've managed to edit sucessfully, but I cannot save to system32 folder because winlogon.exe is already in use. I've tried safe mode, but no joy :( Does anyone know a way around this? Thanks in advance. SH

27-07-2005 02:05PM

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SparrowHawk

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Hi All,

I'm trying to edit & save winlogon.exe in system32 folder.

I've managed to edit sucessfully, but I cannot save to system32 folder because winlogon.exe is already in use. I've tried safe mode, but no joy

Does anyone know a way around this?

Thanks in advance.

SH

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#2 27-07-2005 02:14PM

Tobias Greeshman

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You could save it somewhere else on the system and boot up to command prompt and override it, very unlikely to be in use. Why are you trying to edit it anyway?

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#3 27-07-2005 03:48PM

SparrowHawk

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Hi silas,

Thanks for the quick reply - it worked like a charm , although I then had to get 'round windows file protection (so much for that!)

As to why I want to edit it? Well, winlogon contains many of the text strings used when logging in & out, & I wanted to change a few - I've waaaay too much time on my hands

Thanks again.

SH

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