Classic Winver

This mod allows you to replace the Winver dialog with one from an older version of Windows and to customize certain things inside of it.

How to use

You will need a copy of shell32.dll from the Windows version which you want to restore the about dialog from, and if you are using a version from Windows Vista or above, you will also need its MUI file (e.g. en-US\shell32.dll.mui). The following versions will also need extra files:

• Windows XP SP1+ needs xpsp1res.dll for the updated dialog layout. Otherwise, the layout from Windows XP RTM will be used.
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 need msgina.dll for branding bitmaps. Otherwise, the dialog will fail to display.

Once you have the necessary files, enter their paths into the mod's settings. From here you can configure the other options to your liking.

Windows 9x dialog

This mod replaces the dialog opened by the ShellAbout API, which is what Windows NT's winver.exe calls. If you want the Windows 9x Winver applet like the image below, you may use winver9x alongside this mod.

Branding for Vista+

If you are using a Vista+ dialog, and want to change the branding, this is the recommended method:

1. Make sure you have the System CPL from Brawllux's Control Panel Restoration Pack, otherwise the System CPL page will be broken.
2. Replace the following files with their counterparts from the version you want:
   • The entire %SystemRoot%\Branding folder
   • %SystemRoot%\System32\winbrand.dll
   • %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\winbrand.dll

NOTE: winbrand.dll from certain beta builds may fail to load, and in that case, you should instead use it from an adjacent retail build.

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