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From: brad@aero.org (Bradley A. West)
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Subject: Re: Changing Finder & System (7) resources with Resedit
Keywords: system 7 sum II
Message-ID: <1991May24.175649.4135@aero.org>
Date: 24 May 91 17:56:49 GMT
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In article <May.23.12.09.28.1991.29187@elbereth.rutgers.edu> rgonzal@elbereth.rutgers.edu (Ralph Gonzalez) writes:
>
>I finally installed System 7, and immediately tried to change the
>System and Finder resources for the Trash icon, etc.  Of course, I
>made the changes on copies of the System and Finder, using ResEdit.
>The problem is, I don't seem to be able to change the names of the
>active Finder and System files so I can restart with the modified
>ones.  I even tried rebooting off a floppy and I STILL couldn't change
>the names of the old Finder and System.
>
>Sorry if this is a dumb question, but can someone tell me what to do?
>Thanks!

Using ResEdit select the 'Get File/Folder Info' for System and Finder.
Then deselect the 'System' checkbox for each and save.  Now you can change the
names!

Brad

PS - not a dumb question at all.