BootSkin 1.0 RC2 Released
Wednesday, January 7, 2004 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Stardock has released release candidate 2 of its freeware boot screen changer. RC2 displays the progress animation more smoothly and includes a full screen preview of what a boot screen looks like before applying (complete with animated progress animation).
BootSkin supports Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and even Longhorn. It is the only boot screen changer that doesn't patch the Windows kernel to change the boot screen (making it much safer to use).
Windows boot screens are 640x480 with 16 colors but with tools such as SkinStudio you can optimize those images so that they look pretty good.
Reply #3 Wednesday, January 7, 2004 10:47 PM
i noticed that when my screen switched to 640x480 my monitor made this screaming load screech. wich it doesnt do at bootup under the same resolution. i think its because of how highend graphics cards, Large view (18-25 inch)CRT Monitors and thier manfacturer suggested drivers operate under fully loaded windows control they dont like the unltra small resolutions.
would it be possible to have the preview viewed in a 640x480 GDI window like **coughEHEMcough** other bootscreen programs.
OR have it displayed full screen but at the current resolution of the monitor but stretch the image to the actual screen limits so it would look similar to when it is in use by bootskin at load up?
this is all suggested to help stop monitor or graphic card damage under full windows controll wich isnt necessary during bootup with native windows drivers or System BIOS/Graphics Card BIOS.
Reply #4 Thursday, January 8, 2004 5:07 AM
Reply #5 Thursday, January 8, 2004 10:42 AM
Reply #6 Thursday, January 8, 2004 11:35 AM
murassmeblade: Changed as requested. A preview window is now created and centered onscreen.
harrison1701: The vesa prototype has been implemented and now works, but the technology will not be in version 1.
Reply #7 Thursday, January 8, 2004 12:27 PM
harssion:
Unfortunately after months of intense effort I must report that we won't be able to have high color boot screens or animations in a freeware version of BootSkin.
The amount of work to do it is immense. IMMENSE.
After BootSkin goes 1.0, we will look at doing a BootSkin Plus which will add the high color support (assuming we can do it) for $10 to help us recoup the costs of doing that.
Reply #8 Thursday, January 8, 2004 1:23 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, January 8, 2004 3:36 PM
Thanks Ian, im so suprised lol, i didnt expect to hear something on that so soon, your the coolest programmer!!!
I assume we will have to wait till RC3 for that to be included?
Reply #10 Thursday, January 8, 2004 8:16 PM
Cheers!
P.s. Picking up on Tibor's comment, sell seperately AND be part of ODNT would be the best of both worlds!
Reply #12 Thursday, January 8, 2004 8:32 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, January 8, 2004 10:20 PM
Reply #15 Thursday, January 8, 2004 11:23 PM
You should get it and see for yourself.
Reply #17 Saturday, January 10, 2004 8:36 PM
Reply #19 Tuesday, January 13, 2004 7:34 PM
1. The instructions need to be made clearer. It it forever to understand them. I have mastered it now and would be willing to give advise to members who need some help. Currently there are only 260 available boot skins, looking at other skins this is an area for development...Keep up the good work.
2. My second tipe is, when skinning make up a template do all the neccessary art work in a bit map 16 mb(some thing basic) like paint and then you will see a true image of the boot. When happy dont send throught countless software options go directly to skin file as changing Jpg, bit from 24 to 16 causes a major loss of quality..
Good software, needs better instructions = more skinners will use.
Byeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Reply #1 Wednesday, January 7, 2004 10:29 PM