Modifying Windows XP\'s Boot Logo

[niceguy_rfd]

I had a copy of the FBI boot screen for windows XP a few months ago, and my computer went FUBAR and i had to reinstal windows, and, in doing so, lost the boot screen.  I tried to get it back by going to the place where i had originally dloaded it - themexp.org, but it was gone.  I send a few messages in to forums, but didn\'t get anywhere.  Now, its back up in their site, but when i click the link it says that they lost most of their site data, and they are waiting for people to re-submit stuff.  

Does anyone have this boot screen who would be willing to e-mail it to me as an attachment?? My e-mail address is \'niceguy_rfdEmail Removed\'  
Thanks in Advance

~R.

[rick_STA]

yo after comepeting the new paleted files in photoshop, when trying to update bipmap in res hacker i get an access violation messsage.. any thaughts? what does this mean.

thanks, rick

[Anonymous]

same with me, any ideas anyone? please!

[Prod]

I had the same prob.

The solution?

Save the bmp with a 96dpi res at 640x480 and when you save it make sure it has 16colours (4bit) and is not compressed (RLE).

Let meknow how you get on.

G P

[Anonymous]

hi, i get this error:
acces violation at address 00402791 in module \'reshacker.exe\' . Write of address 01C76000
when i try to replace \"1\"
how can i fix this?

[NightWolfe]

ok .. here\'s a new one .. well at least I guess it\'s new since I can\'t find the damn answer anywhere .. what kernel does WInXP Pro use for Dual CPU systems ?? it\'s no the same one .. i tried replaing the ntoskrnl.exe and it totally fubared everything .. any help would be great .. thanks

[Anonymous]

Dual Proc Comps use the same ntoskrnl.  I have a dual proc comp and it works fine.  I got the access violation message to but it is because of photoshop saving it wrong.  Use 96dpi, 16 color, 4 bit, 640x480.  It works fine.

[Guest]

[quote name=\'Hacku\' date=\'Dec 29 2001, 11:13 AM\']Can someone please help me?

I have changed the logos and everything to the way I want them, but when I try saving the new logos in Photoshop 6 it doesn't give me the choice (at all) to save them as 16 bits.

It only lets me save them in 8 and 4. What am I doing wrong?

TIA[/quote]
 they are settings for 4 bits per pixel (4 bpp) and 8 bpp respectively.  4 bpp is 16 bit colour as 4^2 = 16

solution => choose 4 (bpp, i.e. not 4 bits, but 4 bpp)

[Guest]

[quote name=\'Hacku\' date=\'Dec 29 2001, 11:13 AM\']Can someone please help me?

I have changed the logos and everything to the way I want them, but when I try saving the new logos in Photoshop 6 it doesn't give me the choice (at all) to save them as 16 bits.

It only lets me save them in 8 and 4. What am I doing wrong?

TIA[/quote]
they are settings for 4 bits per pixel (4 bpp) and 8 bpp respectively.  4 bpp is 16 bit colour as 4^2 = 16

solution => choose 4 (bpp, i.e. not 4 bits, but 4 bpp)

[Patrick Loaeza]

[quote name=\'Hacku\' date=\'Dec 29 2001, 11:13 AM\']Can someone please help me?

I have changed the logos and everything to the way I want them, but when I try saving the new logos in Photoshop 6 it doesn't give me the choice (at all) to save them as 16 bits.

It only lets me save them in 8 and 4. What am I doing wrong?

TIA[/quote]
 Photoshop CAN'T save 4 bits Bit Map Pictures, until you change to 15 colors NOT 16 colors.

But, if you want to change to 16 bit, then you will need to change your palete to  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':blink:\' /> RGB mode, it doesn't work if you don't do this. http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':blink:\' />

[misterX]

Hello,
I know this is the wrong thread but I can't find the right. I'm sorry for it. http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />
If've got some pictures of my friends and I want these pictures to be my winXP Prof Logons. Where can I find a Thread how to make my own Logons??
I would be very pleased if you could tell my how to make logons for Logon Loader.
Thank you in advance. http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':rolleyes:\' />
Greetings
misterX
e-Mail me: [email protected]

[Guest]

I tried the tut and it worked fine with Photoshop but when I start up Windows the image occurs to be shifted to the right a little bit, anybody knows the reason. I tried to edit the .bmp using image processing software, unfortunately all the 4bit information was converted to 8bit so this does not help.

Another hint to avoid overwriting the original ntoskrnl.exe create a textfile named boot.txt or locate it in the root of your system directory. Then write in

[boot loader]
timeout=10
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP My Boot Screen" /fastdetect /KERNEL=otherkrl.exe
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect

This opens a dialogue which lets you choose the kernel at startup with a timeout of 10 seconds. Once your bootscreen works right just set the timeout to zero.

[colonel]

while ur at it how do u replace the Windows XP LOgo
in the General tab under System Properties with an image of my choice  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'B)\' />

[YeuEm1000Nam]

hey..i use the ResHack to open the ntoskrnl.exe,but i only see 1-8 then 13-15..i cant see 9 or 10..whats wrong? i have windows xp sp2..can it have something to do with it?? and i have seen that some person av make the Loader button (usally under the picture..but someone have make in on the top of the picture...how do the make it??

[YeuEm1000Nam]

and yeah..when we change it to a 16 color..the image wondt be that it was once..look at this image when i have change it to 16 color i could se the image anymore..how can lots of ppl use more then 16 color..like all the boot screen in themexp.org

[Guest]

can someone give me a tutorial how to edit the bitmap in PSP, so I can save it in the right format ?

[Guest]

Wow, lots of people asking questions, I messed around with the kernal and got it working in about 10 min.  So the solution is, if you have to ask questions about something like this, you probably shouldnt be messing with it.  Now then, next topic photoshop.

[color=\"red\"]PHOTOSHOP CAN BE USED TO EDIT THE IMAGES FOR THE BOOT SCREEN[/color].  dont listen to the other dorks saying you cant.  Using resourse hacker save the images (image 10 is incorrect by the way, change image 1 for the primary boot screen).  Open the file that you saved in photoshop and download the correct palette.  Apply the palette and tada, you should see the image.  Here is the important part that will awanser most of the questions:

1. You cannot change the dimensions of the original file.
2. When saving make sure your in "Indexed Color" mode, using the palette provided in the tutorial on themexp.org
3. [color=\"red\"]THIS IS REAL IMPORTANT[/color] after saving an option box will pop up make sure to select "Windows" as the file format, the depth has to be at "4 bit" and the box next to "compress (RLE)" should [color=\"red\"]NOT[/color] be  checked.

If you follow the directions on themexp.org carfully it should be no problem to change the boot screen, but you have to ask yourself, is doing this really worth your time? If you awansered yes, your a big nerd, just like me.

[red_fruity_loops]

I have edited the ntosknl.exe and saved but i don't know how to reboot? I press "f8" it gives lots of options which one do i choose? http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':unsure:\' />

[SniperJr]

i dont know which one to choose too

[Forgotten]

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