Win Xp wont load when i apply a bootskin
Thursday, March 25, 2004 by Death Falls | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Whenever i apply a bootskin and try to turn on the comp. the skin i want is there but after it acts like its loading it goes to a black screen. Then i have to go into safe mode and set it to default. HHHHHhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeellllllllppppppppp!
Kevin_C
Reply #2 Thursday, March 25, 2004 10:32 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, March 25, 2004 10:32 PM
ok, lets start with the obvious... One thread per topic or you'll find yourself asking your questions in the back alley where no one will hear.. Now, to the issue at hand. Have you tried more than one bootskin? Which bootskin are you trying to use? What version of bootskin are you using? What OS are you on? You get the idea, a little more info would be nice.
fateunnown
Reply #3 Friday, March 26, 2004 10:10 AM
Reply #3 Friday, March 26, 2004 10:10 AM
Well I am having the same problems, 2 diffrent machines. Both are running XP home, one with all the latest updates (including SP-1) and one without. I have tried all the default screens that come with the program and aproximately 5 that have been downloaded from the skins off this site.
Each time you apply one and reboot, after the boot screen it freezes, and you have to restart in safe mode and put it back on default to diable it, then it will boot fine.
I have successfully tweaked the kernel, but with only 16 colors it's hard to get a good quality image so I figured I would try this program. I am NOT trying this program with a tweaked kernel, reverted to the original kernel before installing or using the bootskin program. Also only messed with the kernel on one machine.
Thanks for any help
Xie
Each time you apply one and reboot, after the boot screen it freezes, and you have to restart in safe mode and put it back on default to diable it, then it will boot fine.
I have successfully tweaked the kernel, but with only 16 colors it's hard to get a good quality image so I figured I would try this program. I am NOT trying this program with a tweaked kernel, reverted to the original kernel before installing or using the bootskin program. Also only messed with the kernel on one machine.
Thanks for any help
Xie
Kevin_C
Reply #4 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:26 PM
Reply #4 Friday, March 26, 2004 12:26 PM
it seems like there are a number of people having problems with the latest version of bootskin.. Maybe the random bootskin option is causing a problem..
You are aware that the current verison of bootskin only supports 16 colors also right now, right? As far as I know they are working on support for high-color but I'm sure the details of that are really messy. If at all possible try getting an older version of bootskin. Maybe contacting SD support and asking if they can provide an older build to see if the problem truly lies with the latest build of the program.
Hope you get this worked out.
| I have successfully tweaked the kernel, but with only 16 colors it's hard to get a good quality image so I figured I would try this program |
You are aware that the current verison of bootskin only supports 16 colors also right now, right? As far as I know they are working on support for high-color but I'm sure the details of that are really messy. If at all possible try getting an older version of bootskin. Maybe contacting SD support and asking if they can provide an older build to see if the problem truly lies with the latest build of the program.
Hope you get this worked out.
Stratus311
Reply #6 Sunday, March 28, 2004 2:47 PM
Reply #6 Sunday, March 28, 2004 2:47 PM
I've got the same issue going on. Boot up and freezes after the boot skin. Also boot skin shows up in black and white and horrible color. I've got an nVidia GeForce 4 MX440 graphics card. I don't get it?
elfenm07
Reply #7 Wednesday, April 7, 2004 2:31 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, April 7, 2004 2:31 PM
Yep. Same thing is going on here. Windows looks like it's loading and then it goes black. Had to start in safe mode. Took several tries and it was, as of today the Bootskin. I disabled it and windows loaded up fine. What tomorrow brings, we will have to wait and see 
Lord Lethris
Reply #8 Thursday, April 8, 2004 4:12 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, April 8, 2004 4:12 PM
I use BootXP if thats any good for ya!.. Works on all the PC's I installed it on. you can get it here - http://www.bootxp.net/
Pritty easy to use, and it excepts most standard graphic files..
Pritty easy to use, and it excepts most standard graphic files..
SelfExiled
Reply #9 Friday, April 9, 2004 5:24 AM
Reply #9 Friday, April 9, 2004 5:24 AM
Sure, BootXP works fine if you want to hack your system files.
Then, when you try to remove it, good luck restoring your system properly.
Then, when you try to remove it, good luck restoring your system properly.
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Reply #1 Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:12 PM