Changing the WindowsXP Startup Graphic..
Saturday, February 8, 2003 by TomBlotsort | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
does anyone know what i have to edit to change the Startup and Shudown Graphics on Windows XP..
i know on Windows 9x it was logo.sys..but that file isnt in Windows XP..so would someone be able to help me please..
Thanks in Advance..
i know on Windows 9x it was logo.sys..but that file isnt in Windows XP..so would someone be able to help me please..
Thanks in Advance..
SuperheroCanadian
Reply #2 Sunday, February 9, 2003 12:52 AM
Reply #2 Sunday, February 9, 2003 12:52 AM
lol just registry entry editing... no biggy right?
kthxbye
Reply #3 Sunday, February 9, 2003 12:57 AM
Reply #3 Sunday, February 9, 2003 12:57 AM
Erm - actually it involves hacking the ntoskrnl.exe.
that would be the NT Kernel, basically, yes. Not for the weak of heart.
I did it -once- in 2K - but just don't find it worth it with XP.
that would be the NT Kernel, basically, yes. Not for the weak of heart.
I did it -once- in 2K - but just don't find it worth it with XP.
SuperheroCanadian
Reply #4 Sunday, February 9, 2003 1:20 AM
Reply #4 Sunday, February 9, 2003 1:20 AM
lol i did it for my 98 box, lol i though he meant logon screen, hehe no the changing of the boot screen is NOT for the week of heart had to replace my kernel manually in dos, thank god i backed everything else before starting.
TomBlotsort
Reply #5 Monday, February 10, 2003 3:04 AM
Reply #5 Monday, February 10, 2003 3:04 AM
damn..i dont wanna have to hack..too much effort..
Shakey (the Original)
Reply #6 Monday, February 10, 2003 4:20 AM
Reply #6 Monday, February 10, 2003 4:20 AM
There is a program called 'BootXP' that will do this for you. You can read about it here - http://www.bootxp.net/
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Reply #1 Sunday, February 9, 2003 12:12 AM