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Ok, where is it?

by Coryphaeus Jun 9, 2007 10:03AM PDT

When you boot in XP, you get the screen with the Window's logo and the little blue (with SP-2) moving bar. Is this picture editable and if so, where is it and what's it called?

TLIA

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You really ready for this?
by Edward ODaniel Jun 9, 2007 10:45AM PDT
http://www.thetechguide.com/howto/xpbootlogo/

That is one way.

Another way is:
http://www.lombergar.com/free-boot-screens.html
or
http://www.themexp.org/listings.php?type=boot&view=downloads&proddesc=XP%20Boot%20Screens

Yet another option is:
http://www.screenbooty.com/
or
http://mypage.bluewin.ch/swissboy7/ReadMe.htm

Have fun but be aware that if you change your default boot loader you will have to set it back to the original one when installing service packs from Microsoft. (a hint to back up ntoskrnl.exe before going "editing")
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You HAVE to be kidding. . .
by Coryphaeus Jun 9, 2007 11:08AM PDT

Nice screens in the links, I liked the FBI screen. But I didn't realize it was so, so. . . embedded!

I'll pass.

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There is an easier way...
by John.Wilkinson Jun 9, 2007 1:30PM PDT
BootSkin is a freeware utility from Stardock that lets you easily change the boot skin with nearly no risk. I've use it and LogonStudio on Windows XP (no Vista compatibility yet Sad ) for years without a problem...definitely worth a look.

John
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Got it. . .
by Coryphaeus Jun 10, 2007 5:03AM PDT

and it works. One of the links on that page contains over 3600 boot screens. I picked a few.

Thanks.

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By the way...
by John.Wilkinson Jun 9, 2007 1:31PM PDT

I'd be extremely careful on themexp.org...the vast majority of their downloads are bundled with malware which you're forced to install. In short, avoid any download with a red asterisk next to it.

John

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Oh yeah. . .
by Coryphaeus Jun 9, 2007 10:13PM PDT

I use the McAfee Site Advisor and watch closely.

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In addition
by tomron Jun 9, 2007 10:31PM PDT
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