weEvil Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 (edited) I downloaded a custom WINNTBBU.DL_ how do I change the bitmap inside? Its got a nice look to it but it seems unfinished and I would like to modify it.(It's the dll that contains the background when installing windows)Can I extract the bitmap and then repack it when I finished modding? How do I go about that?And what are restrictions for the bitmap? Like resolution and color?edit:I'd also like to modify the bootscreen. Is there any way to modify the files on the CD before installing and doing it then? And what are the restrictions for such a bitmap? Edited April 26, 2007 by brucevangeorge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phkninja Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 ill answer the question now, but in future try searching the forum. This question is asked alot.copy winntbbu.dl_ to somewhere other than where the cd files are stored( eg. d:\winntbbu.dl_).copy modifype.exe to the same directory (unless its already in your system32 directory)open a command window and navigate to the drivetypeexpand winntbbu.dl_ winntbbu.dlluse reshacker or another resource editor to open the file for editingreplace the picture (bitmap 103) with the one you want. (restrict to 8 bit or 16 bit colours to stop errors)close resource editor.in command prompt typemodifype winntbbu.dll -cmakecab /D CompressionType=LZX /D CompressionMemory=21 winntbbu.dllcopy winntbbu.dl_ to i386 directory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weEvil Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Cool. Thanks. That worked.Now in regards to my second question, how to modify the source files for bootscreen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phkninja Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) ntoskrnl.exe would be the file to edit for the boot image (If im not mistaken)ntkrnlpa.exe - Bitmap 1ntkrnlmp.exe - Bitmap 1ntoskrnl.exe - Bitmap 1This will edit the boot image for single and multi-processor machines Edited April 27, 2007 by phkninja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weEvil Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) ntoskrnl.exe would be the file to edit for the boot image (If im not mistaken)ntkrnlpa.exe - Bitmap 1ntkrnlmp.exe - Bitmap 1ntoskrnl.exe - Bitmap 1This will edit the boot image for single and multi-processor machinesOk... this looks like its going to take awhile.Why are there three different bitmaps in three different executables?I want to do a full screen non-animated logo. 640x480 bitmap as it is displayed. Just like the XPize bootscreen. No fancy animations or loading bar.Like this (XPize bootscreen):edit: site didn't allow hotlinking. Uploaded example instead. Edited April 27, 2007 by brucevangeorge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phkninja Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 (edited) Look here for kernel infoit shouldnt take too long if the image is the same.Process.Copy the ntoskrnl.exe to another folder for editing (or copy the ntoskrnl.ex_ from the i386 folder of your unatended disk and expand it)1) Open resource editor (like reshacker)2) open kernel file3) click on bitmaps->1->10334) Richt click and select replace5) select the bitmap to use and save6) run modifype and makecab (as in Unattended Guide)7) Add to your i386 folder for your diskif running on current machine rename the kernel OEMkrnl.exe and place in the system32 folderedit the boot ini file. (like method 1 in the first link) Edited April 28, 2007 by phkninja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weEvil Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 Cool. Thanks for the link. Exactly what I needed. Step-by-step with great detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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