To put the brand you like do the following:

1) Get a Bitmap Image file 128 x 128 pixels of your preference. (May work with other sizes, not sure)

2) Change the filename to Brand.bmp. (You can change the name, but need to remember what you use)

3) Copy the Bitmap to "C:\Windows\System32\oobe"

4) Make a registry file with this info:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation]
"Logo"="c:\\windows\\system32\\oobe\\Brand.bmp"
"Manufacturer"="My Brand"

5) Substitute "My Brand" with what you like and remember to use the same name you used to create the bitmap image in the logo line.

6) Execute the registry file by double click.

7) Right-Click over "Computer" and select properties to see your work. (look screenshot).

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Nice work!

Thanks for sharing that tip.

You're Welcome..

Hehe, cool.

Very nice, thanks for tip!

Screenshot:

thanks B26354

pls,

i need registry file and Bitmap Image 128 x 128 pixels

Nice tip, thanks!

you can also do this with the TweekVI thing for vista.. also Tuneup2007 (when updated allows you to do this as well)

hi all

how do this Make a registry file with this info

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation]
"Logo"="c:\\windows\\system32\\oobe\\Brand.bmp"
"Manufacturer"="My Brand"

the easy way copy it into notepad save it as filename.reg and run that file

The Attachment has a logo for dell and an updated registry with:

"Model"="Your model"
"SupportHours"="Your hours"
"SupportPhone"="0800000000" (keep the format)
"SupportURL"="http://www.whatever.com"

this info was updated from Arteekay at other forum..

thanks, Arteekay


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thanks

B26354

neufuse

for all

Thanks for that, looks much cooler with the Alienware logo.

EXCELLENT TIP. THANKS!!!!!

thanks works great

Thanks, I've placed a picture of my computer on it.

Yay!!! Thanks for this

very nice tweak you have there

I get this error when I try to run the reg file

http://img15.imgspot.com/?u=/u/07/63/03/Ca...e1173084615.JPG

yeah me too

Make sure the following is the first line of your .reg file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

Thanks, works great!

anyone tried with larger image than 128x128?

heres mines:

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250 x 200, got stretched...

Thanks

Thanks...

from what i understand you can also do branding of Vista's Media Center.
the info on how to do that can be found below..

Microsoft-Windows-ehome-reg-inf
-The Microsoft-Windows-ehome-reg-inf component specifies settings for Windows Vista™ Media Center computers.

I can't get it to work. When I run the registry file it says it not a registry script. And it wont let me import it either

Any ideas?

edit: Fixed I didn't include the 'Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00' line, even though the reg file on the previous page doesn't have it either..? Weird...but it's working now

Very useful information! I've been wanting to do this since I installed Vista!

Thanks!!!

Thanks for this been very useful to me.

Thanks, that worked !

Thanks! That worked great after i added 'Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00' in the start.

Image doesnt work for me

Before I do this. how do I undo this?

to delete it you can always go into reg edit and delete the entries

It looks (from everybodies screenshots and from my last install of Vista using this tweak) like this tweak is what is corrupting many people's WEI? Or is it simply a coincidence?

Well a undo reg file would be nice.

You can erase the whole OEMInformation key, but this can also do the job..



Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation]
"Logo"=""
"Manufacturer"=""

O.o

Removed picture because your Product ID was displayed which should be avoided to protect your copy of Windows - L3thal

from what i understand, the problem occurs when you install in the year 2099. (the reason people would do that is because it's part of the most popular crack). anyway, if you do that, you're unable to update the wei data so if it wasn't rated, it'll stay unrated, and if it was and you change hardware, you can't have the rating reflect it.

Is there any way I can add another line below "Manufacturer" ?

e.g:

Manufacturer: ASUS, NVidia
Builder: Example Company Ltd.

I've tried to simply add it below the Manufacturer line in the registry script as '"Builder"="Example Company Ltd."' however it doesn't add it.
Help a simpleton out, please



I've found out recently that this corruption happens when TweakVI is installed. (A default setting affects it) My Vista is most certainly not cracked, even though I may only be able to afford Home Premium currently.

thx for that nice tip

From what I've tried only model and manufacturer and logo can be done.

Guys, To add your oem logo to windows experience index do the following:

Open up regedit
(Start > Run > Regedit)

Find this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winsat\WindowsExperienceIndexOemInfo

Do the following:
Right click in the empty box > New > String Value > Called "Logo"
Edit its contents with:
c:\\windows\\system32\\oobe\\BrandExp.bmp

Create a bmp file with your logo (try to make it short in height) save as bmp 256 colour to C:\Windows\System32\oobe
as "BrandExp.bmp"

Now go to system properties click windows experience index you should now see your logo at the bottem.

Enjoy!

here's my logoClick to view attachment

Is there a way to change the big Vista orb in System Properties?

i cant get this to work...did everything u guys said....it installed the reg file fine..but no pic.....can my pic be smaller then 128x128?

Yay. Thanks. Now I can make it stop saying my Asus notebook is a Dell

mmmmm, I wonder why...

can i use something other than a bmp? just make it .gif for instance?

I tried, but it has to be BMP, you just need to convert the file.