Modify Windows XP Splash Screen

[MrMaguire]

Now that I've successfully modified the Windows 2000 splash screen, I want to try the same thing on Windows XP. Remember how XP RTM and SP1 had the "Professional" designation on the splash screen? I do, and I want that in SP3.

 

So, first thing I did was to set up a fresh copy of XP Professional RTM and I looked to compare its NTOSKRNL.EXE with that of a fully updated XP Professional SP3 install. Problem was: The bitmap resources in NTOSKRNL.EXE seem to be mostly blank, and mostly the same between the two. Are the actual bitmaps used for the splash screen stored elsewhere? What am I missing?

 

 

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[pangoomis]

You need proper color palettes, this site might help you:

http://users.telenet.be/Robvdb/how_to_change_bootscreen_XP.htm

[MrMaguire]

Thanks for the link. I downloaded those colour palettes, but I couldn't find an option in Fireworks MX 2004 to load them. I also tried GIMP and got to loading them, but when I did the bitmap remained completely blank.

[dencorso]

Get the Paint Shop Pro version indicated there. You're entitled to try it for 30 days, IIRR.

[jaclaz]

Or follow the hint given into the other thread

http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/173036-modify-windows-2000-splash-screen/#entry1089939

 

NO need for installing the Paint Shop Pro trial, the Gimp would do nicely.

 

jaclaz

[Maxfutur]

Thanks for the link. I downloaded those colour palettes, but I couldn't find an option in Fireworks MX 2004 to load them. I also tried GIMP and got to loading them, but when I did the bitmap remained completely blank.

 

Hi MrMaguire.

 

Did you achieve the bootscreen?