Batch file for IE 6 - 5.5 dll replacement (explorer hang issue with bulk move/delete file operations)

In regard to the issue of Explorer (with IE 6 installed) hanging on bulk move/delete file operations, as documented on these two sites:

http://cquirke.mvps.org/bexp1.htm
http://www.frankprovo.com/win98ie6filesproblem.htm

I have created a batch file that will execute Frank Provo's workaround. The download is available at

www.princeton.edu/~ibutora/IE_dll_patch.zip

The contents are browselc.dll and browseui.dll (most recent IE 5.5 SP2 version from June 2005), and my batch file. The batch file performs Frank Provo's workaround, i.e. copying the IE 6 dll files to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer (for use when browsing the Internet), while placing the IE 5.5 dll files into C:\Windows\System (for use when browsing local folders).


Notes:
- The batch file *can* be applied in conjunction with an IE 6 SP1 patch, i.e. apply a patch (say "No" to the restart prompt), and then run the batch file, which will prompt you for a restart. After rebooting, you'll have both the patch and the IE 5.5 files in the C:\Windows\System folder.
- You must not run the batch files twice in a row before rebooting, or else you'll end up with the 5.5 files in IE's program directory.
- The batch file assumes that the MS-DOS name for your "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer" directory is "C:\Progra~1\Intern~1". It also assumes that Windows is installed under C:\Windows.
- There is no warranty of any sort, i.e. if your computer blows up because of this, it is not my problem. I just tried it on my own machine, though, and it worked.


Feedback is appreciated.


Thanks and best regards,

Ivan


P.S. CQuirke, do you predict there is any chance at all that Microsoft will fix this incredibly annoying and terrible bug before June 30, 2006?