Re: Splash screen
From: Anando [MS-MVP] (anando_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/29/04
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Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 23:14:58 -0400
You are welcome Jim ! Hope your problem is sorted out !
-- 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:14ce401c41539$6dc7b420$a501280a@phx.gbl... > 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 ! >> >>-- >> >>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: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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