NT 3D Version 1.3 written by Jenkins Chng NT 3D is to make all windows in Windows NT 3.51 with the "Motif" look, all thickfrmae borders and the title bar will have the 3 dimensional look. All child dialogs, will have the control 3 dimension look from Ctl3d32.dll as well. Practically all 32bit windows can have this nice effect, including the Latest microsoft application such as Word 7.0 or netscape. (LATEST: 16 bit applications are subclassed too) This is a freeware. Author is not responsibile for any damaged caused while using the Nt3D application. Feedback are welcome to let me know what are the problem/anamolies encountered while running this Nt3D (NEW!!!) Included in Nt3D.zip is a dll Nt3d-beta.dll, which is in the process of combining the Xmouse clone into this Nt3d. The purpose is to make the whole package compact and small (I know the old version of JCmOuse is too big for any good use). This Nt3d-beta.dll so far includes the auto-highlight menu item using mouse pointer, but this is just the beginning. You can replace the nt3d32.dll with this Nt3d-beta.dll (rename the latter to nt3d32.dll) and off you go, Nt3d with addition features! (NEW2!!) Included also is dll Nt3d-beta2.dll, which has add on features together with those in nt3d32.dll and Nt3d-beta.dll. Check out the History list for the details of changes. (NEW3!!) Nt3d-beta.dll is removed from the archive. Included however is new beta version, Nt3d-beta3.dll. Check out the History list for the details of new features included. Nt3d-betaXX are all in full working condition. They are in beta because some features might not be there permanently or they could be enhanced further. For latest update, check out the URL: http://www.iscs.nus.sg/~chngsunp/util/win.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (A) SETUP INFO To Install NT3D =============== o Open Regedt32.exe and lookup for the registry Key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Wintdows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_Dlls insert the string value, nt3d32 o Place the copy of NT3D32.DLL and CTL3D32.DLL (if you do not have a copy in your system) and CW3215MT.DLL into %windir%\system32 Directory o Reboot your NT, now you are ready to go for NT 3D! NOTE: Rename nt3d-beta3.dll to NT3D32.DLL if you want additional useful features as described in the history List. To Uninstall NT3D ================= o Undo what you have done in the first step of installation. Ie. remove the key value "nt3d32" o Reboot your NT o Delete away Nt3d32.dll if you want to. o Uninstallation is completed. (B) HISTORY REPORT Version 1.0 o 3D Effect achieved via invoking application Nt3d.exe. o Limited subclassing, Word7.0, Excel, etc windows applications cannot have the effect. Version 1.1 o Move it to be a system DLL. o All 32 bit Applications will load this DLL o Crashes in winlogon. o Iconised window are drawn as well Version 1.3 o Fix the problem on winlogon halted when attempting to load this DLL o Following applications are not subclassed \WINNT35\system32\drwtsn32.exe \WINNT35\system32\winlogon.exe \WINNT35\system32\spoolss.exe \WINNT35\System32\nddeagnt.exe \WINNT35\System32\userinit.exe \DISKEEPR\DKcntrol.exe \WINNT35\System32\ntvdm.exe \WINNT35\System32\slnet.exe \WINNT35\System32\taskman.exe \DEZKTOP.EXE o All 32bit application window will have the 3D effect. o 16 Bit application is not subclassed. o Iconised window are left for default processing Version 1.5 (nt3d-beta2.dll) o Following applications are not subclassed \WINNT35\system32\drwtsn32.exe \WINNT35\system32\winlogon.exe \WINNT35\system32\spoolss.exe \WINNT35\System32\nddeagnt.exe \WINNT35\System32\userinit.exe \DISKEEPR\DKcntrol.exe \WINNT35\System32\ntvdm.exe \WINNT35\System32\taskman.exe o DezkTop version 2.0 works fine with Nt3d32.dll o Added in auto highlighting of menu item when mouse pointer moves on the menu o The frame are drawn with finer details Version 1.6 o Added in system menu when right click the title bar o Set Text Font in dialog and its controls to MS San Serif, Normal type. instead of default Bold. o All Caption bar are drawn with 3D effect. Version 1.7 (nt3d-beta3.dll) o Subclass 16 bit applications o Subclass all windows in multi-thread applications o Borland 4.5 IDE is the only 16 application which does not subclass properly. But it is still able to run without any problem.