New File Manager Ribbon and Updated Task Manager

Question

I'm running Win 8 and 7 (dual booting) on my main system which is not touch enabled and like very much what I see so far.  Since my system is not touch enabled I've disabled the Metro UI and spend all of my time in the desktop.  I've noticed that I don't get the "ribbonized" file manager or the enhanced task manager.  Is there anyway I can get them to work with the Metro UI disabled? 

Answer 1

If you disabled Metro by changing the registry key of RPEnabled, first re-enable it.

Then go to C:\Windows\System32\

Rename shsxs.dll to something else, then log out or restart.

Just Metro should be disabled now.

 

Answer 2

That worked partially.  I got back the ribbonized file manager but Task Manager is now just a blank.

Answer 3

I suggest you run SFC /scannow to see if you have any corrupted system files.

Click  on Start screen.
Type: CMD. On the Apps page, click on settings. 

Click on the Command prompt box.
At the bottom, click on Advanced.
Click “Run as Administrator”
At the Command Prompt, type: sfc /scannow

This will check for any integrity violations and fix any corrupted operating system files.

Restart your system.

KB Article ID: 929833 - How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833


Let us know if this helps.

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Marilyn

Answer 4

Hi The Elder Geek,

The new task manager requires shsxs.dll to function properly which is why nothing is showing up.  If you still prefer to stick with your decision to rename the dll, you can workaround this issue by using classic task manager by launching "taskmgr.exe" via the run dialog.

Answer 5

Ni Hao;

Interesting choice.  Is there some other way to get both the the new file manager and task manager without disabling shshxs.dll?  If not, I guess I'll just switch back and forth occasionally to learn something about both.

 

 

Answer 6

It ran, said it found and replaced corrupted files, but no change.

Answer 7

Hi The Elder Geek,

Sorry, there isn't a way that I am aware of that would do what you want.

Answer 8

Hi The Elder Geek,

Sorry, there isn't a way that I am aware of that would do what you want.

LOL :)

Answer 9

Put the shsxs.dll back to System32 and Syswow64 folder and set the RPEnabled vlaue to 2.

Now Win7 Startmenu is back and ribbons, new TM and copy dialog is still there ;)

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Answer 10

On my (32-bit) Windows Developer Preview, setting RPEnabled to 2 disables the Metro UI and the Ribbon too! But new Task Manager remains on.

Answer 11

strange I tested this after I installed the DP in September and it worked but now it fails. Maybe an update disabled it.

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