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BootSkin 1.01 released

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BootSkin 1.01 released

http://www.bootskin.com
from WinCustomize Forums

BootSkin is a program that enables users to safely change the Windows XP and Windows 2000 boot screen. Since its recent release, hundreds of free boot screens have already been created (they're typically only 20K or less in size).

BootSkin 1.01 fixes an incompatibility with VIA motherboards that kept BootSkin from working on those systems (at this point, BootSkin should work on 100% of systems out there).

BootSkin is freeware.  Stardock is also working on a BootSkin Plus which will allow users to apply true color boot screens (1024x768x16.8 million colors) but has no release date on that version.

You can download BootSkin 1.01 at www.bootskin.com

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Lord Vimal:

I understood mode 13 to be 320x200 256 colours, or have i got it wrong? (i have been known in the past
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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
And BootSkin remains totally free and it's a heck of a lot better than any other boot screen changing program in the sense that it doesn't screw around with your system.


Doesn't screw around with your system OMG?!?!!?!? I downloaded the latest version of bootskin free, with skins that i got from THIS website, with xpPRO and all updates for mobo etc were up to date (VIA) FFS?!!!? biggest pain in the neck massive errors, kept on restarting and never booted (\vidstub.sys) error, had to that in repair mode and then reinstall xp, without formating luckily..but OMG?!?! when u say "(at this point, BootSkin should work on 100% of systems out there)" TRY AND MAKE SURE THATS TRUE! ffs, anyone know what the problem is?
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Bootskin Plus?
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It it hasn't happened in two years, probably won't happen anytime soon.
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm afraid Adam is right. But we where pretty close. https://www.wincustomize.com/Forums.aspx?ForumID=64&AID=100680 Not that that is much comfort really...
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Who knows, maybe I'm not right. After all, I couldn't spell 'if.'
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
heh

It 'seems' good enough to be put into Beta from my POV.
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm with you...I tried all versions...crashed my 'puter every time. Finally gave up. BS works on 100% of all systems??? I don't think so. I have a HP paviliona420n with XP Home Edition SP2. Tried BS, all versions, before and after SP2. Still doesn't work. If anyone has any ideas on how to get it to work, pls, pls, let us in on the secret?!
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

BS works on 100% of all systems???

No you misquoted that, obviously.  It does NOT work on all systems.  Some BIOSs won't support it at all.

If you can't get any of the available versions to work then it means you have one of those particular BIOSs, that's all...

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You would think the manufactures would take a few minutes to 'attempt' to make their BIOS a bit more compatible with more software.