xp pro sp2 wont let me use bootskin
Friday, April 15, 2005 by CDOB | Discussion: Community
ever since I got service pack 2 boot skins wont work anyone know anything?
CDOB
Reply #2 Saturday, April 16, 2005 12:05 AM
Reply #2 Saturday, April 16, 2005 12:05 AM
I have reinstalled three different versions and I have tried many different skins .I had been using it for at least a year
jebland
Reply #3 Saturday, April 16, 2005 9:01 AM
Reply #3 Saturday, April 16, 2005 9:01 AM
Microsoft lists Bootskin as one of the programs that won't work with SP2. I would suggest you contact Stardock support to see if there is any workaround.
PurrBall
Reply #4 Saturday, April 16, 2005 9:06 AM
It's working here on SP2.
Reply #4 Saturday, April 16, 2005 9:06 AM
| Microsoft lists Bootskin as one of the programs that won't work with SP2 |
It's working here on SP2.
Archangel_Douglas
Reply #6 Saturday, April 16, 2005 8:27 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, April 16, 2005 8:27 PM
youll need to reinstall bootskin.
i had it before SP2, and afterwards it didnt work (id get a split-second glimpse of the original boot screen before my custom one).
after i reinstalled it, it worked fine.
i had it before SP2, and afterwards it didnt work (id get a split-second glimpse of the original boot screen before my custom one).
after i reinstalled it, it worked fine.
CDOB
Reply #7 Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:04 PM
Reply #7 Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:04 PM
thank you all for taking the time to answer. I do appreciate it! What is happening is that when I reinstall it does boot up with bootskin then goes no further. when I restart windows I can only get windows going when I choose start windows with the last settings that worked, and that takes me back to the windows boot up screen.
Double Zero
Reply #8 Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:22 PM
Reply #8 Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:22 PM
CDOB - Have you tried all 3 Bootskin programs offered for DL? It is said that sometimes one of them will work, but then sometimes none of them will work..
Also, one thing you might try is upgrading your BIOS, if bootskin worked with SP1 then a BIOS upgrade may do the trick. You can either get one from your MoBo's website or your BIOS manufacturer's site (if one is available at all)
However..
I strongly recommend that you get someone that is familiar with upgrading BIOS if you have never done it, or you do not feel comfortible doing it, a bad BIOS upgrade can ruin your entire day..
Those are my suggestions, hopefully something works for you,
Zero.
Also, one thing you might try is upgrading your BIOS, if bootskin worked with SP1 then a BIOS upgrade may do the trick. You can either get one from your MoBo's website or your BIOS manufacturer's site (if one is available at all)
However..
I strongly recommend that you get someone that is familiar with upgrading BIOS if you have never done it, or you do not feel comfortible doing it, a bad BIOS upgrade can ruin your entire day..
Those are my suggestions, hopefully something works for you,
Zero.
Elesarr
Reply #9 Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:17 AM
Reply #9 Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:17 AM
CDOB - I am using Bootskin version 1.05a and it works with SP2 on my machine. Check your version number and try one of the others as Zero has suggested.
Raymond
Raymond
CDOB
Reply #10 Sunday, April 17, 2005 2:32 PM
Reply #10 Sunday, April 17, 2005 2:32 PM
One thing is for sure after using bootskin you cant go back 
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Reply #1 Friday, April 15, 2005 7:51 AM