Scizzot Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 How do you change the XP "Splash Screen" or the Loading Screen of XP. I know this can be done in previous versions but as of yet have not wanted to change it until recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacrifist Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 if your refering to the boot screen then there are numerous programs. The most familar is style xp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scizzot Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 Can it be done easily manually, without a program? Even if its not that easy how is it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted September 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 13, 2005 Can it be done easily manually, without a program? Even if its not that easy how is it done. 586519782[/snapback] easy way: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...&hl=boot+screen the harder way: http://virtualplastic.net/html/logo_scr.html#xpboot you need to reshack ntoskrnl.exe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 If you want to do it without a 3rd party program, then you have to reshack the ntoskrnl.exe. One prgram that does it nicely without reshacking is bootskin: Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scizzot Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 OK, thanks for the info. I think I'm going to stick with the third party program thing. The other way sounds to difficult for me and reading other forums the majority of people do it wrong and end up ruining there HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted September 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 13, 2005 OK, thanks for the info.I think I'm going to stick with the third party program thing. The other way sounds to difficult for me and reading other forums the majority of people do it wrong and end up ruining there HD. 586520114[/snapback] 1. it's not hard. you just need to watch the color palette when you hack ntoskrnl.exe. 2. make backups. you won't ruin your hard drive at all. worst case scenario, you'll just end up with a system that doesn't boot. just restore the backup and you're fine. 3. if you use the bootlogo switch, you just create a bitmap. there's NO WAY this can go wrong because all you're doing is applying a bitmap to the screen. this way is very easy. 4. apps are good, though. there's bootxp, bootskin, etc. a quick google search should reveal more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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