changing win xp startup screen

TJ- · Jan 12, 2005, 06:23 AM

ok im sure the awnser to this is problaly in this thread somewhere but i couldnt find it. Looked on theeldergeek site and found out how to disable it, but not to change it. So how do i change it, i got a awesome pic, do i need some sort of program like from stardock cause i refuse to use that crap!

heres the pic i want to use

**MIG-31** · Jan 12, 2005, 06:27 AM

only one i know of is style xp downloadable from here but it's a shareware program.(30 day trial)

themexp has a large number of desktops/bootscreens etc.....also a read me, but im sure you know that already..

also if it's no hassle.....would you mind sending the file to me as i very much like that one.....would suit my rig with it being black.

by email: mig31@driverheaven.net

TJ- · Jan 12, 2005, 06:48 AM

downloading style xp now... if its only sharware, what happens when the trial is up, does the boot screen go back to normal or can i keep it ?

**MIG-31** · Jan 12, 2005, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by battleaxe187

downloading style xp now... if its only sharware, what happens when the trial is up, does the boot screen go back to normal or can i keep it ?

im not positive..... i think the boot screen will remain.

And thankyou for the file..

TJ- · Jan 12, 2005, 07:14 AM

how do u open the file with style xp, it doesnt seem to work.....

i goto open file with style xp but it wont load.......

1.Backup (copy) the file %windir%\system32\ntoskrnl.exe (most likely C:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe - the boot screen)
2.Download the .zip to your computer
3.Open StyleXP, Select Boot Screens and Click "Add a New Boot Screen..."
4.Select the downloaded file then Click "Apply Boot Screen"

edit: u cant do it with that version... downloadin full version now

**MIG-31** · Jan 12, 2005, 07:43 AM

i could not get style xp to find you're file you sent either.i were going to post a reply a short time ago,i download a theme from themexp and it turned out to be loaded with spyware.microsofts spayware beta stopped all access to the net...

but a system restore got me back online..

this is a little strange as i have used style xp quite a few times with no problems what so ever.

the file you sent me must be an actual file you may need to manually install to windows,this i do not know how.

Have you restarted you're pc since installing style xp.upon bootup i were asked which boot screen to go from??

ctrl-alt-del will be the person to tell you or me which files it would go into unless somebody else does.

TJ- · Jan 12, 2005, 08:07 AM

the file i sent you can be opened through style xp, but in the shareware version it dont give you the option to use that option. I havnt restarted yet... i unistalled the shareware version and am downloadin the full version now. Ill let you know how it goes. Also the file i got is from a link i found somewhere on DH, ill look for it...

[hobo]eclipse · Jan 12, 2005, 08:23 AM

i cant remember exactly how to but u can juss cut n past the file in the sytem32 folder i think it is, althought this must be done in safe mode!!! i was messin wit that themeXP a couple of installs back n found those things to use up to much RAM as i only have 512 n like to keep a tight system, soes somewhere in the themeXP web site there was a link to an article on doing it manually, wasnt hard at all but the first time i did it i did it not in safe mode n it required another reformat n install, in safe mode everything went fine.

[hobo]eclipse · Jan 12, 2005, 08:29 AM

yas, go to themeXP.org then across the top there is a 'how to install" link, bout halfway down talks of the boot screens and which progs to use, stardock n such, then there are the manual instructions below that!

md5 · Jan 12, 2005, 03:56 PM

the trial version of StyleXP can be turned to full using a serial number. Once you buy a license for it, you can use the full version...

TJ- · Jan 12, 2005, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by [hobo]eclipse

i cant remember exactly how to but u can juss cut n past the file in the sytem32 folder i think it is, althought this must be done in safe mode!!! i was messin wit that themeXP a couple of installs back n found those things to use up to much RAM as i only have 512 n like to keep a tight system, soes somewhere in the themeXP web site there was a link to an article on doing it manually, wasnt hard at all but the first time i did it i did it not in safe mode n it required another reformat n install, in safe mode everything went fine.

i had stardock, windows blinds and theme xp aswell and it made my comp as splw as a fat momma....

Style xp is diffenent though..i think...Guna in stall right now and see............

Logla · Jan 12, 2005, 07:26 PM

there is a way to change the boot loader screen but I cant remeber now how to do it. Its really simple as well. Theres a program that loads and modifies one of the dll's (think) As soon as I find it or remember how to do it, I'll post in here. Give me a few hours though.

MiDKnYtE · Jan 12, 2005, 07:35 PM

http://www.thetechguide.com/howto/xpbootlogo/

TJ- · Jan 12, 2005, 07:45 PM

mig- heres the link for the blue boot screen-
http://www.themexp.org/listings.php?...view=downloads

im using the chronos for the login.....

all is set rebooting now..... pray !!!

TJ- · Jan 12, 2005, 08:38 PM

ok...im not a very happy camper.....

when windows loads up it gives me two options.
1.to boot winxp home (boot screen)
2 to boot win xp home

uninstalled stlye xp, removed all associated folders and files and it still giving me a dual boot option which i do not like.! The boot skin was crap!... anyone know how i get rid of this dual boot crap.........? without reinstalling windows...system restore doesnt work either

MythicaL · Jan 12, 2005, 08:47 PM

I think you have to edit the boot.ini file so that it always boots off a selected one.

TJ- · Jan 12, 2005, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MythicaL

I think you have to edit the boot.ini file so that it always boots off a selected one.

and how do you do that.......?

oh ....

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289022#Task2

MiDKnYtE · Jan 12, 2005, 10:07 PM

you don't need to edit the boot.ini. go into my computer properties, advanced, startup/recovery. choose the correct default OS, then uncheck "time to display list...."

did you bother to go to the link i posted?

TJ- · Jan 12, 2005, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MiDKnYtE

you don't need to edit the boot.ini. go into my computer properties, advanced, startup/recovery. choose the correct default OS, then uncheck "time to display list...."

did you bother to go to the link i posted?

thats what i ended up doing...
and yea i did check that link but found it all to confusing, style xp is good in that way all u do is download what u want and it changes it for you, but the concequence was the daul boot up screen... oh well all seems fixed now.. i got a cool boot screen of flames..

MiDKnYtE · Jan 13, 2005, 02:10 AM

sweet.

Stylexp is way easier, but I don't like to pay for anything.

TJ- · Jan 13, 2005, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MiDKnYtE

sweet.

Stylexp is way easier, but I don't like to pay for anything.

who said anything about paying...

MythicaL · Jan 13, 2005, 10:26 AM

Well, I tried to use my own ntoskrnl.exe but when I started up with it it said the NTFS filesystem was missing or something... I just thought it was an SP2 problem.

TJ- · Jan 13, 2005, 06:52 PM

for all of you to marvel at my boot up screen....

md5 · Jan 14, 2005, 03:33 AM

your image is broken battleaxe187

Ubergrendle · Jan 14, 2005, 08:18 AM

nice bootscreen battleaxe.

alot of boot screens are quite crappy, as Windows is relying upon the native VESA VGA standard while booting -- 640x480, 16(?) colours. The existing WinXP logo is actually quite simple, but it looks pretty decent due to some good design.