Re: Changing the startup screen (ntoskrnl) and the log on screen (logo

From: Andrew Bailey (andy.j.bailey_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: 02/22/05 

Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 14:23:39 GMT

Hi Puma,

You're welcome, and thanks for the thanks much appreciated...

Here's some sites for you to visit...

http://www.themexp.org/

http://www.wincustomize.com/index.aspx

http://www.xptheme.info/

Have fun

Andy

"Puma Potvin" <mgspuma2000-xphelp@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:F6BD63A1-96FD-43A0-A9C5-36B3185CB8E3@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Puma Potvin" wrote:
>
>> Before SP2, I was able to change the screens backgrounds for startup, and
>> the
>> log on screen. After installing SP2, I tried to change the
>> c:/windows/system32/ntoskrnl file, for the startup screen, as well as the
>> c:/windows/system32/logonui file, for the log on screen, which was done
>> in
>> safe mode. When I tried to reboot, I couldn't, a message stating "file
>> missing, could not locate ntoskrnl file". Tried to get into safe mode to
>> change files back to the originals, and got the same message, had to
>> reimage
>> my hard drive to get my system back. It may not be an important aspect to
>> using my computer, even so, it was nice to see my Scorpion startup
>> screen,
>> and a nude lady covered with rose art (so that nothing sexual showed) as
>> my
>> log in screen. And I kind of feel that by install SP2 that my rights as
>> computer administrator has been taken away from me, in order to secure
>> internet security. If anyone knows how I can fix this problem, I would
>> sure
>> appreciate the help. Also a site that has the new files that work with
>> SP2,
>> would also be appreciated.
>> --
>> Thanks, Puma
>
> Thank you Andy,
> That Site was very helpful . I was able to change my start-up screen
> with just a little difficulty, ended up putting a better one on then my
> previous one. Changing my log on screen was a snap, took me seconds, no
> problem at all. Thanks Again.
>
> As satified as I am with the assistance Andy gave me, I would like to
> see what else is out there. If anyone knows of other sites, please let me
> know. And for those of you who had no idea you could customize your
> start-up
> and log on screens, check out the sites Andy recommended. You won't be
> disappointed.

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