"This app can't run on your PC" Error

Enzoisamazing

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Hey peeps got myself a little problem here, first one i couldn't solve myself funny enough..

I use Restorator to edit Explorer.exe's icon. Now ive killed explorer, renamed original, put modified one in place,
and gone to run it, but it gives me this error. It has correct privileges and everything, but it keeps giving the error. Any way to bypass this or allow me to run my modified explorer?

Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Homebrew
    CPU
    Intel Q8400 @ 3.00ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EG45M-UD2H
    Memory
    2x 2GB Kingston HyperX 1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTS 450 GLH 1GB Edition
    Sound Card
    Integrated 8 Channel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    61" Samsung LED LCD 3D TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 x Seagate 500GB (OS)
    2 x Western Digital 1TB
    1 x Western Digital Raptor 80GB

    1 x Hitachi 1TB ( Backup )
    PSU
    Java 500W
    Case
    Coolermaster 922HAF
    Cooling
    2 x 200mm, 2 x 60mm
    Keyboard
    Logitec 5500
    Mouse
    Logitec 5500
    Internet Speed
    2MB
    Browser
    Firefox 21
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Smartscreen is probably checking things out since modifying system exe's like explorer is not recommended anyway.

There is a chance you have broke it. Restorator dates back to 2007 if I see it correctly. Since then the PE structure may have been updated and it's possible that newer exe's can be broken by modifying them. Anyway the initial file's checksum is now changed and if a digital signature was available in the file, it's gone now.

Restore the original file back. Use sfc /scannow for example.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
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