How to deal with DLL files ? Vista Bugs and Problems Discuss How to deal with DLL files ? in the Windows Vista forums; What's the best way to deal with DLL files in order to make them redundant ? Is it by DELETING or by RENAMING with a diff. file extension ? I'm ...

[Maverick27]

What's the best way to deal with DLL files in order to make them redundant ?

Is it by DELETING or by RENAMING with a diff. file extension ?

I'm trying to get rid of 3 patches that i downloaded, & start the process all over again.

Thanks - Mave

[ewan_mclean]

The best thing to do is change the file extention of the DLL file from examplefile.dll to examplefile.dll.old or just examplefile.old but it is not advisable to change the file name of any DLL as this can cause stability issues on your PC, especially if it involves any running system processes in Windows, best thing to do if you are having stability problems is to either uninstall the update or if you are having problems uninstalling the update, use system restore assuming that you have not turned it off.

[Maverick27]

Thanks.

Despite having logged in as Administrator, i CAN"T rename files, i need to have PERMISSION to perform this task ?!

Mave

[Snuffy]

1st your not login as "Admin" unless you have the Admin account active and then switch to Admin...
There is a "script that will give you a right click to take ownership..
I ADVICE YOU TO USE CAREFULLY... IMPROPER USE CAN/WILL CAUSE VISTA TO BECOME NON-BOOTABLE.
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Notepad (Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Notepad) and copying and pasting the following:
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"Extended"=""
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"Extended"=""
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t"
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Save the file with the name Ownership.reg and close Notepad.

Double-click your Ownership.reg file to apply it to the registry.
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[felix8406]

Like Ewan_Mclean stated, be careful with DLL extensions, as they can create a lot of issues. McAfee used to have a cleaner that found and removed redundant DLL files. I remember the many issues users had after cleaning out their machines. I believe they still make the file cleaner, but without the redundant DLL deletion option.