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Software tweak (Windows XP)

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  • 28-01-2005 11:51pm
    #1
    DirtyHarry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 347 ✭✭


    Ok, im looking to be ablle to change the picture you get at the start up of Windows XP. Its the picture of the Windows logo and then the blue loading bar.

    I want to change that, to something else? Like a skull and bones with "pirated version" underneath. Or something else.

    Does anybody know of anything like it or have it done or something?

    Cheers :cool:


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    #2
    neokenzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭neokenzo


    There's a couple of software that will do that. Style XP is one of them. Be careful though as it needs to rewrite your boot file and may cause some serious problems.


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    DirtyHarry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 347 ✭✭DirtyHarry


    why does it need to rewrite my boot file? shouldnt it be a straight forward file change and gif change (of sorts) ?

    any others?


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    ViperVenoM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 807 ✭✭✭ViperVenoM


    when ur changing the boot screen it backs the file up as ive tried numerous starting screens (got a Metallica 1 now :D)

    and yeh i use styleXP...never give me any troubles with it


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    SpooN_9k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭SpooN_9k


    just downloaded it now and style xp is perfect for what your looking for....

    :D


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    Nukem
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 4,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nukem


    www.wincustomize.com is ok too - used style xp dead handy


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    SpooN_9k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭SpooN_9k


    when you have downloaded a new boot screen and the next time you start up your computer you are given a choice to load the new boot screen or the original, is there a way to have it just load up the new one....? :confused:


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    ViperVenoM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 807 ✭✭✭ViperVenoM


    right click on my comp , get your properties up
    go to advanced tab "start up and recovery" at the bottom and click on settings and there u have the first option is time to display operating systems if you change it to 0 it will boot up windows with your new screen without asking

    works fine for me..shouldnt cause u any problems unless u do actuallt dual boot with another OS...


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    SpooN_9k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭SpooN_9k


    ok that worked fine...

    cheers


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    Shane™
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭Shane™


    Careful!

    Changed this screen and didn't like it so I uninstalled, then I done something very stupid - deleted the boot.ini file, man was that a pain.
    DirtyHarry wrote:
    why does it need to rewrite my boot file? shouldnt it be a straight forward file change and gif change

    Microsoft does'nt want people to change this screen
    :mad:


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    Nukem
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 4,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nukem


    Shane&#8482 wrote:
    Microsoft does'nt want people to change this screen
    :mad:

    First off love the Shame Tm thing very classy.

    Microsoft dont want anyone playing with any of there products. Seen some class stuff done to xp. Every try feck with the .Kernel - people have. G4tech.tv for more.


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    Gone West
    Registered Users Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭Gone West


    If you have no service pack or sp1 then you will have problems when (if) you upgrade to sp2. I did. had to edit ntfoskrnl.exe and boot.ini myself. Serious hassle.


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