Can't replace timedate .cpl file

[Lilovr666]

I have been trying to get the timedate control panel file from Mr GRiM's Black Glass Aero theme installed, but I can't seem to get it to work. I have tried to take ownership and then replace but it keeps saying that it's currently opened by another program. Does anyone know a way that I'm too stupid to figure out? Help would be very appreciated!

Thanks for any help!

[Sleazy]

Hello LIlovr666!

1 - Create a folder on your desktop and drag the original file there.

2 - Put on the Original folder file "TimeDate Black Glass" (System32 or SysWOW64 System
according to your operating system)

3 - Open the "Task Manager"

4 - Go to "Processes" tab in Task Manager.

5 - Select "explorer.exe" and click on end process (not close the task manager!)

6 - Click on the tab "File" Task Manager, click New Task, type in the box
you appears: explorer.exe

7 - restart the browser and apply the changes.

8 - Keep the original file "TimeDate" if you ever want to restore it.

Anyone else who has questions I'll be happy to help.

Sorry for my English.

A Greeting.

[Nimbi]

Hello, I am using reshacker and have been trying for several hours to get the timedate.cpl clock images to change, but it doesn't have any effect. I've already taken ownership of the required files but when i go to replace the images in it, nothing happens. Any idea on how to get it to work with reshacker?

[Mr GRiM]

Go to system32 copy the timedate.cpl to the desktop first, then take ownership and rename the original file to timedate.cpl.bak make the changes to the one on the desktop then paste it back in the system32 folder, if you try altering the timedate.cpl in the system32 directory instead of doing it on the desktop it will actually modify the timedate.cpl in the SysWOW64 folder instead and it wont work.

[Nimbi]

Go to system32 copy the timedate.cpl to the desktop first, then take ownership and rename the original file to timedate.cpl.bak make the changes to the one on the desktop then paste it back in the system32 folder, if you try altering the timedate.cpl in the system32 directory instead of doing it on the desktop it will actually modify the timedate.cpl in the SysWOW64 folder instead and it wont work.

Okay, did this and now the datetime interface won't open. I can open the atetime settings thing and it shows the new clock in there, but when I left click the clock to open the interface, nothing happens. Also, the tooltip (or whatever it's called) of which normally shows up when you hover the mouse over the clock doesn't show up anymore either. Any ideas on how to fix this? Here's a screenshot in case you might need it for reference.

[Mr GRiM]

Have you tried a restart?