BootSkins for all
Tuesday, December 9, 2003 by Stumpy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Hi Everyone
It seems that there has been a lot of people who seem to be having problems creating bootskins correctly, below is the correct way to make them (until the Truecolour version comes out that is)
Use an existing .INI file and change all relevant sections, see below.
Graphics
1. Main Picture = Size 640x480 - 16 Colours (4 Bit)
2. Progressbar = Size 22x9 - 16 Colours (4 Bit) - Exactly the same palette as Main Pic
3. Both pictures have to be .BMP files
ProgressBar
Placement of Progressbar can be anywhere on the screen, but if you are going to have an outline for the progressbar then the following applies.
eg: Progressbar placed at 234z359, 190 Length (234 pixels across x 359 Pixels down and 190 Pixels long) then the outline should be as follows
TopLeft corner = 224x357 - TopRight Corner 426x357 - BottomLeft corner 224x368 - BottonRight corner 426x368
Please note that the PB Outline starts 10 pixels to the left of actual position.
The INI File All parts in bold are what should be changed to match your BootSkin.
[BootSkin]
Type=0
Name = "BootSkin Name"
Author = "Your Name"
Description = "BootSkin Description"
ProgressBar=ProgressBarFileName.bmp
ProgressBarX = 258
ProgressBarY = 22
ProgressBarWidth = 120
ProgressBarHeight = 9
Screen=MainFilename.bmp
I hope this helps, if you still have problems then please email me the file as a .zip and I will try to fixed any problems and email back the fixed skin along with a short description of the hiccup
Email >>> [email protected] <<<
It seems that there has been a lot of people who seem to be having problems creating bootskins correctly, below is the correct way to make them (until the Truecolour version comes out that is)
Use an existing .INI file and change all relevant sections, see below.
Graphics
1. Main Picture = Size 640x480 - 16 Colours (4 Bit)
2. Progressbar = Size 22x9 - 16 Colours (4 Bit) - Exactly the same palette as Main Pic
3. Both pictures have to be .BMP files
ProgressBar
Placement of Progressbar can be anywhere on the screen, but if you are going to have an outline for the progressbar then the following applies.
eg: Progressbar placed at 234z359, 190 Length (234 pixels across x 359 Pixels down and 190 Pixels long) then the outline should be as follows
TopLeft corner = 224x357 - TopRight Corner 426x357 - BottomLeft corner 224x368 - BottonRight corner 426x368
Please note that the PB Outline starts 10 pixels to the left of actual position.
The INI File All parts in bold are what should be changed to match your BootSkin.
[BootSkin]
Type=0
Name = "BootSkin Name"
Author = "Your Name"
Description = "BootSkin Description"
ProgressBar=ProgressBarFileName.bmp
ProgressBarX = 258
ProgressBarY = 22
ProgressBarWidth = 120
ProgressBarHeight = 9
Screen=MainFilename.bmp
I hope this helps, if you still have problems then please email me the file as a .zip and I will try to fixed any problems and email back the fixed skin along with a short description of the hiccup
Email >>> [email protected] <<<
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hitop
Reply #45 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 7:40 PM
Reply #45 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 7:40 PM
Alright, I've been trying all day. Everything looks fine until the progress bar pops up. Then, as stated above "all hell breaks loose". I've checked the pallets over and over again, they are the same. I saved my background pallet of 16 colors and used that to save the progress bar.
What software do you all use? I'm working with PhotoShop and ImageReady (create in PS, move to IR to optimize GIF/limit colors). I then have tried converting to BMP in the following ways: PhotoShop, Paint, and IrfanView. All have the same end result of messing everything up. Help? Please?
What software do you all use? I'm working with PhotoShop and ImageReady (create in PS, move to IR to optimize GIF/limit colors). I then have tried converting to BMP in the following ways: PhotoShop, Paint, and IrfanView. All have the same end result of messing everything up. Help? Please?
Jafo
Reply #46 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 8:51 PM
Reply #46 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 8:51 PM
hitop.....best way to make a progress bar is to create the background image.....save it in 16 colours bitmap, copy paste to create a new image the same and reduce its size to 22x9 pixels, save that and rename as 'progress.bmp' [whatever] and then edit it without altering palette 'resolution'.
In Paintshop Pro this is dead simple to do and drama free....
Stumpy
Reply #48 Friday, February 13, 2004 1:05 PM
Reply #48 Friday, February 13, 2004 1:05 PM
Change your offensive nick name please. 
Ther is a program that will do it, iy's called Bootskin (Go figure, eh)
Here >>> https://www.stardock.com/products/bootskin/
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Ther is a program that will do it, iy's called Bootskin (Go figure, eh)
Here >>> https://www.stardock.com/products/bootskin/
[Message Edited]
DigitalCHET
Reply #49 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:27 AM
Reply #49 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:27 AM
What's the deal with some of the bootskins I've made showing up wrong when booting up? They're the right size and resolution and colours, etc but when they're actually working on the bootscreen, part of the bottom of the image is cut off as though the image was actually larger in height than the screen.
I've had ti happen with a couple of my latest ones and I've seen it also on some I've downloaded from WC.
Any ideas?
I've had ti happen with a couple of my latest ones and I've seen it also on some I've downloaded from WC.
Any ideas?
Stumpy
Reply #50 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:59 AM
Reply #50 Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:59 AM
Not sure about your problem, I would need to look at it to find out 
Stumpy
Reply #52 Thursday, February 26, 2004 1:05 AM
Reply #52 Thursday, February 26, 2004 1:05 AM
DigiChet, if you are talking about when you preview the skin in the program, I've seen that also, but it's only in the preview, the skin actually is ok when run
Chemical OG 420
Reply #53 Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:56 PM
Reply #53 Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:56 PM
Stumpy Please help me out im having a problem too I cant get it to work right either. I use Photoshop but too many save options , I feel thats messing it up. Can you pleae help me I can email you the files.
Thanks
Thanks
Stumpy
Reply #54 Saturday, June 12, 2004 2:53 PM
Reply #54 Saturday, June 12, 2004 2:53 PM
Sorry, but I haven't been around lately, busy elsewhere.
I will now be around occasionally, email me your skin and problem, I will try and fix the problem here
I will now be around occasionally, email me your skin and problem, I will try and fix the problem here
Chemical OG 420
Reply #55 Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:39 AM
Reply #55 Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:39 AM
Hello Stumpy-
Do you use photoshop or paintshop pro 8?
Do you use photoshop or paintshop pro 8?
Hiya Stumpy, it's nice to see you around again
crofttk
Reply #58 Sunday, June 13, 2004 8:39 AM
Post # 49:
I also have a consistent misalignment of bootskin displays. In my case, I believe this is because my monitor geometry is tuned for the 1024x768 mode I always use in Windows rather than the 640x480 resolution at boot time. Even the generic Win Xp startup splash is shifted to the left and down. It's not enough of a problrm for me to get annoyed at it.
I could probably tune my geometry for 640 x 480 and then have my video driver (nVidia) impose corrections for 1024 x 768 after boot, but haven't yet bothered.
My observation and speculation is offered to DigitalCHET and others for consideration.
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Reply #58 Sunday, June 13, 2004 8:39 AM
Post # 49:
| What's the deal with some of the bootskins I've made showing up wrong when booting up? They're the right size and resolution and colours, etc but when they're actually working on the bootscreen, part of the bottom of the image is cut off as though the image was actually larger in height than the screen. |
I also have a consistent misalignment of bootskin displays. In my case, I believe this is because my monitor geometry is tuned for the 1024x768 mode I always use in Windows rather than the 640x480 resolution at boot time. Even the generic Win Xp startup splash is shifted to the left and down. It's not enough of a problrm for me to get annoyed at it.
I could probably tune my geometry for 640 x 480 and then have my video driver (nVidia) impose corrections for 1024 x 768 after boot, but haven't yet bothered.
My observation and speculation is offered to DigitalCHET and others for consideration.
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Reply #41 Saturday, January 31, 2004 9:09 AM
Jserphos....language....
Do not modify your ntoskrnl...not unless you are willing to accept the potential dire consequences.
You are talking about hacking your actual OS....violates the Microsoft EULA and can be 'fatal'.
Stick with safe methods as used here....