im working on a replacement shell for windows xp, question is i made a little scripting langrges and i want the user to open this script up just like windows opens exe files, and how do i put icons on the foum and make new files and add files to that foum.
View 8 RepliesOk basically i am making a game (personal/share with others for free)The idea of the game is its 1998 and you have windows 95 and you have to someone obtain windows 98. then slowely new operating systems are released... 2000, xp, vista, 7 and you have to continue to upgrade.
The game in played in a simualted real environment of the windows operating system. The idea is that you have access to the real programs that came with windows 95... (or whatever operating system you have ingame) and you have access to my fake webbrowser which has a bunch of fake websites (offline) in the game. You can either try to illegally download the operating system (viruses can infect you like this (fake ones)) or you can buy it off microsoft but to get money you need to do hacking jobs....
Anyway thought i should give you some back story to what i am actually making. (This project is more a test project since i am only 15 and have only really just started using visual basic for a few months.)
OK now i have so far got it looking almost completely like windows 95 and functioning like it to...
Hey just for the record... here are some nice pictures of it running
First of all heres what it looks like when you are doing selecting which program to open with the start menu:
This next picture is of notepad in my program:
Ok now this picture shows perfectly the active window has become inactive when rightclicking (or normal clicking) the desktop
Next picture shows the display properties windows... not that fasinating yet since i have not finished it and it does not accually do anything yet... its just for looks right now and scrolling through the theme names.
Now this is another tab from the properties window (the screensaver tab) you can't do much here apart from looking at the names of the screensavers)
Ok heres another pic from another tab in display properties... (this shows how you can pic a color to change the background in the display window (clicking apply makes your background of the destop in the fake os accually change)
Ok this image in the same window as the previous one shows how you can select to change different things colors (i only got active titlebar and desktop changing right now...)
This image shows the active titlebar color change...
This screenshot shows the settings tab of the properties window
This screenshot shows windows help (main purpose here is just to show the colour change has taken effect)
Ok last of all this just shows that the maximize button works
I CAN ONLY HAVE ONE PROGRAM OPEN AT ONCE basically this is because i have a panel called program and in that a another few panels such as the active window titlebar...
Now i basically have it so that the programs are all in the pannel programand when you "open" a program all the other panels in this window are closed and the one you "open" is docked... and the label (programsname) is chnged to the name of the program.
Here is a picture of the visual editor if you don't get me...
As you can see there are weird little things in program1 (forget program 2 that is a thing i was trying to do ages ago with my old crappy shell)
these weird things are my programs which get docked to the size of the program panel when you click to open a program...
This method works well but only if you have one program at a time.
A solution i thought of was to copy and paste the shell (program panel) and then just put each program in a seperate shell... this would work... but then i can't open 2 of the same program e.g. have 4 notepads running at same time. I am also having heaps of trouble with the taskbar (there in a button on the task-bar which changes text when the programs name changes)
Anyway i am going to post my full program here (code and all) just download if from this rapid share link.
EDIT: the file was 5 meg and now is 3 meg so that should be easier to download RapidShare: 1-CLICK Web hosting - Easy Filehosting and then run the solution file or whatever
Please show me some code that will get me be able to run infinite windows of same type and different type...
Do whatever you have to do (just make sure you make sure it works on your side before resending the project back to me.)
I'm going to attempt to make a shell replacement for the Windows default shell: explorer.exe. I'm not sure if its possible using Vb.Net, but I can't seem why not. My end goal is to use a custom made shell for a Windows Preinstallation Environment instead of the default command prompt. I plan to use a 3rd party program to compile the program with the .NET Framework. Otherwise, it wouldn't work because Windows PE does not support the .NET Framework.
View 1 RepliesFirst of, sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, I'm knew here and it looked like the right place lol.
Ok on with my problem. I am writing a replacement shell (for windows 7, if that makes a diffrence) in VS proffesional 2010 (in vb.net obviously lol) and i've hit a road block. I cant work out how to create the ystem tray for storing notify icons in. I'm totaly lost.
Is there anybody could give me a function in vb.net that could shutdown the windows operating system?
View 1 RepliesIs there anybody could give me a function in vb.net that could shutdown the windows operating system?
View 5 RepliesI'm trying to use the Shell to have my application call an external application but its not working...I don't understand why. I get the following error: 'System.windows.shell' is a namespace and cannot be used as an expression!
Heres my code....any ideas what I'm doing wrong. Its got to be a simple...stupid error.
Private Sub mnuUpgrade_Click(ByVal Ctrl As Microsoft.Expression.Web.Interop.Legacy.CommandBarButton, ByRef CancelDefault As Boolean) Handles mnuUpgrade.Click
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Is it possible to make applikacations with VB.NET Express version to a windows CE OS?
View 2 RepliesI have developed one windows application using vb.net. I have setup that application on windows operating system its working fine on windows os. Now I am trying to do that exe run on Mac operating system. Is there any other know the solution how the windows application compatible with Mac operating system.To support vista os I created manifest file and resource script files.Please help me how the windows application compatible with Mac operating system.
View 6 RepliesIs there any possible way to send e-mail using VB.net on an Windows XP Home operating system? having to work around the IIS issue by jeopardizing my computer. I've looked around a lot and just can't figure it out for myself.
View 2 RepliesI have a small VB .Net application that, among other things, attempts to substitute system wide typed text by the user(hotstrings concept). To achieve that, I have deployed 'ahk2exe' and 'AutoHotkeySC.bin' with my application and did the following:When a user assignes a new 'hotstring':
Kill 'hotstring' exe script file if running Append new hotstring to the script file (if non exist then create a new one)Convert edited/new script file to exe (using ahk2exe)Run the newly converted script exe(somewhere there I also check if the hotstring has been already assigned)However, I am not totally satisfied with this method for the following two main reasons:
The extra resources deployed with the application. Lag: The time it takes for the system to kill the process and then restart it takes a minimum of 5 seconds on my fast computer and more on other computers. That amount of time is much more than the time it takes the user to assign the hotstring, minimize/close the window and then test his/her new hotstring. When the user does so initially with no success they will think the process failed. So this method is not very good for user experience.I am looking for a different method or implementation. May be using keyboard hooks? Or maybe adding a .dll library that achieves the same. Are there any resources you know about that might help (free or commercial)? What is the best way to achieve my desired goal?
I create special character by Windows XP Operating System Program Start/Run/eudcedit But, i can't reduce width of charater Ex: I create number 2 in string H2O but 2 is subscript then width of "2" is short, and i can't make "2" character shorter.
View 2 Repliescan i install a software made in VB6.0 at windows embedded operating system.........
View 1 RepliesI have VS2010 and have targeted Framework 2.0 to work with SQL Server 2000 which works great. The problem seems to be when I go to my release folder, right mouse click on my test.exe file and click on Compatibility, then select 'Run this program in compatibility mode for' and then select Windows 2000 from the combobox. i get this error upon execution of text.exe:
The type initializer for 'WindowsApplication1.Module1' threw an exception.System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection' threw an exception. ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory' threw an exception. ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Data.SqlClient.SqlPerformanceCounters' threw an exception. ---> System.PlatformNotSupportedException:
This operation is only supported on Windows 2000 SP3 or later operating systems.
I have an application I wrote that replaces Windows Explorer as a shell for Kiosk purposes. The application maintains two configuration files: one that is used and maintained for application purpose (app.config) and another that is stored in another directory so it doesn't get overwritten when the GUI attempts to update from a repository. When the application is ran in a normal environment it works perfectly. However when it is used during start-up or when switching users, the application can't seem to load the information in the other directory.
From the manager class
Private Shared rootCP As String
Friend Shared Sub loadConfig()
Dim dir As New IO.DirectoryInfo(Environment.CurrentDirectory)
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Another function later attempts to retrieve the data from the rootCP string but can only access it if the application was started after system start-up.
How can I get the operating system type (32 or 64-bit) using VB 2008?
View 2 RepliesI would like to know how to detect if a persons operating system is Windows 7, I'm a bit new and have no idea how to do this.
View 3 RepliesIs it possible to make an operating system using VB.NET?
View 5 Repliesi always thought that visual basic is a IDE to develop windows based programs or now windows phone apps but recently i have been seeing many tutorials and videos regarding visual basics
and it's ability to make "operating system".i was wondering what is the story with that and is that true that visual basic can develop operating systems?
I know that my question is very strange but please , I want an answer I want to make a simple GUI and 32-bit operating system with file manager , clock , calculator , image viewer and notepad (media player if available ) .
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We have a Windows application, and we want to charge clients different prices base on their OS. There are 2 prices: 1 for client OS (XP, Vista, and 7), and 1 for Server OS (Server 2003 and Server 2008). My question is how can I retrieve the client's operating system from my vb code? By the way, I don't have to get the exact OS name, I just want to know whether it is a client OS or Server OS.
View 7 RepliesI'd like to know the way to get information about the Operating System (windows Xp or Windows 7) and the bit information(32 bit or 64 bit). [code]In the above code, if verInfo.Minor is 1 , then it should be Xp, but I am getting 1 for both Windows Xp and Windows 7.Is there any other way to determine the OS and the bit(32 or 64 bit) used?
View 3 RepliesI am writhing a program to replace a file in network computers. but the problem is in our network there is 32 bit systems and 64 bit systems. There are different files to be replaced for 32 and 64 bit systems. I have written a program to replace the file.if we give the target of the location (eg \drd001-dsk1C$Documents and SettingsAdministratorPlayerfilename where drd001-dsk1 is the computer name in the network) Is there any way to check if the system that i need to replace the file is 32 or 64 bit
View 7 RepliesI need to change the theme of the Windows Operating System on which the application will run. I have to use the files with .theme extension. Can anyone guide how to do this, so I can finish my application.
View 7 RepliesMy project is to create a virtual operating system in BENGALI through VB. I have created a virtual desktop in which there will be icons such as MY COMPUTER, MY DOCUMENTS, RECYCLE BIN, INTERNET EXPLORER... The internet explorer icon has been linked to the original internet explorer, as the case in RECYCLE BIN. But i am not able to connect to MY COMPUTER AND MY DOCUMENTS. Also in creating the START MENU, there is a RUN COMMAND........
View 3 RepliesI want my program to determine what language the computers operating system uses, so my program can select the most appropriate language.
Is there any simple way to do this in VB2008?
I did Build a program and copied only the EXE file to USB drive. Tried to run it on different computers. XP computers had no problem running it. The ME and Win98 could not run the program since the MSCOREE.DLL was missing. I need to install something on those computers to enable them but there are security issues and patches. Is there anyway to make my program standalone?
View 5 RepliesI've found article writing about how to make os in vc++. But may I know how to make it in Visual Basic? I know it is not easy to make an operating system. Maybe I just need some more understanding on os or how to make a program that does not need other operating system to host it. If there's videos of article about it, please also recommend it to me.
View 1 RepliesI am facing an interesting problem: I compile an exe file on my computer with XP pack3. And then I gave it to several people. One people told me my application works well on her vista machine but cannot run on her XP machine. Another person told me my application does not work on her Win7.
View 3 RepliesI made a program for backup sql database. When I back up there's an error show like this
Cannot open backup device 'C:\aw.bak'. Operating system error 5 (Access is denied.).
Backup Database is terminating abnormally.
What it's means Operation system error 5?
This is my code
Public Class Form1
Dim cmd As SqlCommand
Dim conn As SqlConnection
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
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