werther666 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 hii want to change the default logon screen of a windows 7 ultimate image...is that posible? and how?thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adadu Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) hii want to change the default logon screen of a windows 7 ultimate image...is that posible? and how?thx The logon screen is in imageres.dll from install.wim - windows - sytem32 (image 5 if you use ultimate). You will find 13 bmp's in different sizes. You will have to change only your monitor uses (your default resolution), or, in case you want, all of them. Actually, it's more than 13 pics inside that dll, but you will have to change only the blue ones. You can use PExplorer, ResHacker, ResEdit or ResourceTunner to modify .dll resources Edited September 3, 2009 by Adadu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baywatch Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 you must modify the "imageres.dll" file in the install.wim with reshacker.the jpg-images for different resolutions are in resource 5031:1280*1024 ... 5039:1024*1280. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werther666 Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 how can i open that dll after mounting the image with dism? i mean it wont open with res hacker....i have tried with take ownership but is the same .... please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adadu Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) how can i open that dll after mounting the image with dism? i mean it wont open with res hacker....i have tried with take ownership but is the same .... please help I will describe my way: Use GImagex, mount install.wim, look for imageres.dll in windows - system32 and edit it with PExplorer Hope I helped you. Regards, Adadu Edited September 4, 2009 by Adadu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dekra Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 you must modify the "imageres.dll" file in the install.wim with reshacker.the jpg-images for different resolutions are in resource 5031:1280*1024 ... 5039:1024*1280.Thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_matt13 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I cant seem to save the file when edited, I get an error about already packed. How can I do it?>?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsi Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 something weird is happening here...After I mount install.wim, edit imageres.dll and try to replace the original file, I receive the message saying that I need permission to perform this action. This error persists after I click 'Try Again' countless timewhat could be going wrong?(Im using imagex /mountrw to mount install.wim)tks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untermensch Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 hii want to change the default logon screen of a windows 7 ultimate image...is that posible? and how?thxthe easy way OEM background.OEMBackground.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adadu Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 something weird is happening here...After I mount install.wim, edit imageres.dll and try to replace the original file, I receive the message saying that I need permission to perform this action. This error persists after I click 'Try Again' countless timewhat could be going wrong?(Im using imagex /mountrw to mount install.wim)tks You have to "take ownership" on every file you try to change. This is your problem. If you don't take ownership of that file, you will not be able to change anything in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxXPsoft Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 (edited) hello, don't do it on the mountmodify the files you want then mount image takeowner and replace them. I've changed my boot, login and shutdown screens completely, only see a little bit of that old image now when installing.http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...140340&st=0 Edited January 27, 2010 by maxXPsoft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatefrog Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Is modifying this file even necessary? Windows 7 allows you to change the logon through the registry. It's to help OEM Builders to brand their computers.http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/03/16/w...-ui-backgroundsCouldn't this be applied at some point during one of the passes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nice_guy75 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) You don't need to edit any of the files. I have described a very easy method in this thread: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=140340Please read all the posts of that thread. Changing logon screen would be very easy with that method. Edited January 29, 2010 by nice_guy75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxXPsoft Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Is modifying this file even necessary? Windows 7 allows you to change the logon through the registry. It's to help OEM Builders to brand their computers.http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/03/16/w...-ui-backgroundsCouldn't this be applied at some point during one of the passes?dated 16 March 2009with Oem machines you won't even see what we are seeingAnd that mess don't work with an Unattended.I once again added that and it don't change nothing on an Unattended installation. I added all the files and changed the registryI've still yet to figure out after it does the reboot and you see the new nice logo appear the screen reverts back to 'Powder Puff' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJinje Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) Karate + nice-guy, we are talking about customizing not only the Windows 7 logon screens, but also editing the Windows PE portion during the DVD installation so that we don't see any Microsoft's images while installing. That is the key difference, the OEM registry method does not accomplish the full goal. (it only does applies after installation is completed).Since Vista/7 are based on boot.wim installations this is the method of creating custom boot.wim's for your DVD's. The OEM method does not alter the boot.wim and there-fore does not offer the same level of customization. (but it does work perfectly fine once the OS is fully installed). If anyone is satisfied with the blue image during the installation, then use the registry tweak, otherwise, if you need to trick out your boot.wim, this is the correct method. Edited January 31, 2010 by MrJinje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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