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Creating Windows welcome screen in the REGISTRY
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You don't need to use the registry. You can use Paint Shop Pro.
Copy \Windows\LogoW.sys to LogoW.bmp. Open it with Paint Shop. Make your modifications, save it and copy it over LogoW.sys. You can do the same with the shutdown screen. It is LogoS.sys.
Some systems use other bitmaps for the start and shutdown screens, typically, something like "OEM.sys" (I forget). You might have to dig.
Th catch here is that your new screens have to be the same size and color resolution as the originals.
Have fun. Make sure you back up the original files first.
Copy \Windows\LogoW.sys to LogoW.bmp. Open it with Paint Shop. Make your modifications, save it and copy it over LogoW.sys. You can do the same with the shutdown screen. It is LogoS.sys.
Some systems use other bitmaps for the start and shutdown screens, typically, something like "OEM.sys" (I forget). You might have to dig.
Th catch here is that your new screens have to be the same size and color resolution as the originals.
Have fun. Make sure you back up the original files first.
Oops, I lead you astray. LogoW.sys shows the "shutting down" message. LogoS.sys shows the "okay to turn off your computer" message. I can't remember which file shows the start-up screen.
Perhaps another member could help us out....
Perhaps another member could help us out....
The startup screen is shown in a file called logo.sys, that lives in the root of the c: drive.
If there is no logo.sys file windows wil use the default screen in win.com.
So as Alt255 says just create a file the same size, there is a actually a good FAQ on it in this forum, check it out.
Paul
If there is no logo.sys file windows wil use the default screen in win.com.
So as Alt255 says just create a file the same size, there is a actually a good FAQ on it in this forum, check it out.
Paul
A registry tweak to have a message pop up just before login, prompting a user to hit the OK button, is another way.
Create a test file, called something like legalmessage.reg, and place the following items in it:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"LegalNoticeCaption"="Welcome to Southern Office Products"
"LegalNoticeText"="Access for Authorized Users Only!"
Of course you can substitute your messages accordingly. Then just double-click on the file you created, answer OK to the message about adjusting the Registry settings, and if everything is typed correctly, the next time your boot up, you should get the message!
Good luck,
dwallace
Create a test file, called something like legalmessage.reg, and place the following items in it:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"LegalNoticeCaption"="Welcome to Southern Office Products"
"LegalNoticeText"="Access for Authorized Users Only!"
Of course you can substitute your messages accordingly. Then just double-click on the file you created, answer OK to the message about adjusting the Registry settings, and if everything is typed correctly, the next time your boot up, you should get the message!
Good luck,
dwallace
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