changing the win2k boot logo

[boatnerd]

i found an article describing how to change the win2k boot logo .bmp
here
http://www.littlewhitedog.com/reviews_other_00021.asp

it requires that system file protection be disabled which i don't really
want to do..

does anyone know an alternate way to acccomplish this

please help

many thanks
bn

 

[SaigonK]

Yup!

Make a copy of your NTOSKRNL.EXE file then edit it with your new logo.
Once you do it save the file as NTOSCHK.EXE in your c:\winnt\system32 folder.


Then open your boot.ini file and add the following /KERNEL=NTOSCHK.EXE

This goes here:

[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect /KERNEL=NTOSCHK.EXE

This will load your custom logo file next time and every subsequent time you reboot, also if you want to change the file its easier to edit this new file than risk corrupting your NTOSKRNL. If the bitmap is bad or wrong, it only gives you a crappy boot screen instead of hsoing your PC.

Give it a whirl!

 

[boatnerd]

sounds good to me

you da man SaigonK

take care
bn

 

[SaigonK]

Anytime!
Hope it works for ya!