Configure your modules with the Litestep Module Configurator

What is LiteStep?

Litestep is a shell replacement for Microsoft's Explorer. Originally, litestep was intended to give Microsoft Windows™ users the look and feel of the infamous interface of Linux, AfterStep. It is now a freeform desktop made to look as far as the imagination can take it. It was created by Francis Gastellu in late 1996 and released to the public in 1997. LiteStep is still (and may always be) under beta stage development. Francis Gastellu no longer works on the project. Instead,  the LiteStep Development Team will be making updates.

Features of Litestep:

Why use LiteStep?

1. You are sick and tired of unexplainable crashes and hangs with Explorer.
2. You want a faster, less memory intensive desktop.
3. You want an extremely customizable desktop.
4. You like screensavers and want it on your desktop.
5. You hate Microsoft and/or Bill Gates.
6. You love free stuff.
7. You like trying something new and different.
8. You were a Linux user who loves Afterstep.
9. You are curious.

How to set up LiteStep in Windows 98 (after a fresh installation and assuming you installed Litestep to C:\Litestep):

1. 1. Run sysedit (it makes a back up of your *.ini files.)
   2. go to the system.ini file and change
      'shell=explorer.exe' to
      'shell=c:\litestep\litestep.exe' without the quotes.
2. Unzip the files to c:\litestep. Remember to let it create new directories
3. Logoff and Log back on and enjoy!

How to set up LiteStep in Windows NT/Win2K (after a fresh installation and assuming you installed Litestep to C:\Litestep):

1. Open regedit (or regedt32)
2. HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
   Change the entry shell from explorer.exe to C:\Litestep\litestep.exe
   

There is another way to setup Litestep in Windows NT/Win2K which you can read here.

I recommend you use a third party shell management tool such as ShellOn or ShellLogon

Downloading Litestep

There are many different versions of Litestep. It's up to you to see what suites you best. For first time users, try LSGL, LSD4P 1.3 Beta, or Structured LS. Those are the recent releases. Also, if you are unsure if you have the MS C++, download it and extract it to your Windows System directory.

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