Changing the WindowsXP Startup Graphic..

February 8, 2003 11:52 PM from

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..

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Reply #1 February 9, 2003 12:12 AM from

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You may be able to find some info here http://www.virtualplastic.org/ but you're talking scary stuff, IMHO.

Reply #2 February 9, 2003 12:52 AM from

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lol just registry entry editing... no biggy right?

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Reply #3 February 9, 2003 12:57 AM from

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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.

Reply #4 February 9, 2003 1:20 AM from

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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.

Reply #5 February 10, 2003 3:04 AM from

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damn..i dont wanna have to hack..too much effort..

Reply #6 February 10, 2003 4:20 AM from

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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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