ntoskrnl.exe modded but not working

[Agent_24]

I have just modified my bootscreen for my new windows install (ntoskrnl.exe with resource hacker)

Replaced the file with the modded one in safe mode (as I have always done before)

rebooted but I just get the standard bootscreen.

I open ntoskrnl.exe after boot in normal mode (the one windows should be using now) to find it

is still modified but I'm not seeing the modifications at boot .

Is windows loading ntoskrnl.exe from somewhere else??

Edited January 6, 2006 by Agent_24

[Aegis]

Is this XP or 2003? Just making sure, because 2003 doesn't allow kernel mods.

[Power350]

yessa...check out the kernal with pa at the end. it is in the system32 folder...Why not just change the boot.ini file???...same difference as replacing kernel...

[Agent_24]

And how would editing boot.ini allow me to change my bootscreen?

[allanruba]

dont u have to edit another kernel?

[ricktendo]

Edit these others also with same bitmaps

ntkrnlmp.exe
ntkrnlpa.exe
ntkrpamp.exe
ntoskrnl.exe

Difrent PC's use difrent kernels depending on CPU (dual and/or single core etc)

Edited August 5, 2008 by ricktendo64

[Agent_24]

Edit these others also with same bitmaps

ntkrnlmp.exe
ntkrnlpa.exe
ntkrpamp.exe
ntoskrnl.exe

Difrent PC's use difrent kernels depending on CPU (dual and/or single core etc)

Yes I fixed it by editing ntkrnlpa.exe for my PC

I didn't know there was 4 different ones though - thanks for that!

[Mr. Shady]

You have edited images in kernel manualy or by some programs (Tune Up Styler, etc)?

I hope you know that Windows boot screen must be in 640 x 480 resolution and must have 16 colors only?

[Agent_24]

You have edited images in kernel manualy or by some programs (Tune Up Styler, etc)?

I hope you know that Windows boot screen must be in 640 x 480 resolution and must have 16 colors only?

I used resource hacker, and paint shop pro with 16 colour palette. There was never any problem in getting it to work before.

As ricktendo64 pointed out, all I had to do was edit a different file