Re: Splash screen

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From: Jim (jnkharvey_at_mchsi.com)
Date: 03/29/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 18:56:27 -0800

Gateway, that's a joke. They want me to reinstall Win ME.
I don't think so. It's only a 10, 15 second show. I can
live with it. But hey, thanks alot for your help. And you
too David.

Later..
Jim

>-----Original Message-----
>I hope you get some help from Gateway tech. Good Luck !
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>"Jim" <jnkharvey@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>news:103d701c41515$ad0b9350$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> Thanks for getting back to me. I guess it's the bios
>> splash screen I want to change. When I got the computer
>> the screen was Gateways logo that came up right away.
I've
>> since reformatted my hard drive and installed Win XP
Pro.
>> Now a black screen is there instead of the Gateway logo.
>> I've worked on a few computers and have seen different
>> splash screens at this spot. I'm also talking with
Gateway
>> on this subject, but that's like pulling teeth. I guess
if
>> it can't be done, it can't be done, but I find it hard
to
>> believe.
>>
>> Thanks again for your time.
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Hi Jim,
>>>
>>>I am a bit confused at this point. When you turn on your
>> computer, the BIOS
>>>splash screen comes up and that cannot be changed. Some
>> BIOS have the
>>>feature where you can turn off that spalsh screen, but
it
>> cannot be changed.
>>>After that the Windows XP boot screen comes up (with the
>> scolling
>>>thing...blue or green depending on Windows XP Home or
>> Professional edition).
>>>This can be changed but is HIGHLY recommeded not to
>> because it can pose a
>>>security risk. Changing this logo requires editing core
>> system files and
>>>doing so incorrectly can render the system in-operable.
>>>
>>>I told you how to change the picture that appears after
>> this for a short
>>>period of time. Please clarify as to which logo are you
>> wanting to change.
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>Anando
>>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>http://www.mvps.org
>>>
>>>Folder customizations
>>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>
>>>Protect your PC!
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>
>>>
>>>"Jim" <jnkharvey@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1037a01c41504$b4d13b00$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> Thanks for getting back to me. It came on for a split
>>>> second just before the welcome screen. That's not
where
>> I
>>>> want it. I want it at the begining of the start up. It
>> use
>>>> to be Gateways logo. Now its just a black screen that
I
>>>> want to put something else there.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>Hi Jim,
>>>>>
>>>>>You can assiegn a bitmap to be shown there. Click on
>>>> Start >> Run and type
>>>>>REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>>>>>
>>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
>>>>>
>>>>>And in the right pane double click on the
>>>> value 'Wallpaper' and type in the
>>>>>full path to the bitmap of your choice and click OK.
>>>> Close the registry
>>>>>editor and reboot to see the changes.
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>
>>>>>Anando
>>>>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>>>http://www.mvps.org
>>>>>
>>>>>Folder customizations
>>>>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>>>
>>>>>Protect your PC!
>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Jim" <jnkharvey@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:11e6e01c414df$e08a5080$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>>> When I start up my computer, I get a black screen
for
>> a
>>>>>> few seconds. Can anyone tell me how to put a splash
>>>> screen
>>>>>> there? I run Win XP Pro.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Jim
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
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