how to change XP pro boot screen?

**freedon** · 10-06-2003, 05:05 PM

I download somes themes, but the *exe that comes with zip doesn't work. Is there a way to manually edit the boot screen?

**posthumous_GRIN** · 10-06-2003, 08:57 PM

I know the .bmp's are usually housed in the C:\WINDOWS\ folder.

You can use something like Tweaknow Powerpack 2003 to change the boot picture...

**bigpoppapumpg** · 10-06-2003, 09:15 PM

BootXP lets you change the boot screen and the animation.

**Delphi00** · 10-07-2003, 12:35 AM

go visit themexp.org and clikc on "How to install" in the top menu

**posthumous_GRIN** · 10-07-2003, 06:41 AM

Here is another no cost way:

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 (important: make sure to get the right version, XP or XP SP1)
3. Extract ntoskrnl.exe to a directory other than %windir%\system32 (most likely C:\windows\system32)
4. Reboot your computer into Safe Mode (hit F8 before the boot screen) or into true DOS (from a boot disk)
5. Overwrite the file %windir%\system32\ntoskrnl.exe (which should have been backed up) with the extracted exe
6. Reboot your computer as you normally would

**freedon** · 10-10-2003, 02:40 PM

should have checked "How to install" first

thanks anyways guys

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