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    Possible to make a custom Windows "No GUI Boot" image?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by I♥RAM, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. I♥RAM

    I♥RAM Notebook Deity

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    RUN > msconfig > boot tab > no gui boot checked on

    This enables some sort an an aurora image for Vista rather than the sliding bar that shows window is loading.

    Would anyone happen to know where this image is hidden?! And is it possible to replace it with my own?
     
    I♥RAM, Sep 13, 2008
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  2. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    You can use Stardock's BootSkin I believe, to change the bootscreen.

    But be warned, on my XP install this program caused many problems. It's better to leave the bootscreen to the default ones.
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 13, 2008
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  3. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Stardock Logon studio you mean. That isnt the same thing. Thats a different screen and no, I use it and it works fine. All it does it patch it.
     
    McGrady, Sep 13, 2008
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    No logon studio is different. Logon is the screen right when you enter the password. BootSkin is the one where the green bar drags across the screen for vista.
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 13, 2008
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  5. McGrady

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    Oh didnt know stardock had a app for that.
     
    McGrady, Sep 13, 2008
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    Yeah, lol. And I don't recommend you try it.
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 13, 2008
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    Its an great app, you just need to keep it installed though (not running)

    Use the HP dragon wallpaper, looks awesome as a logon screen.
     
    flipfire, Sep 14, 2008
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    I don't think you can if you're on SP1. I tried using Vista Boot Logo Generator and all it did was increase my boot time with a blank screen for a few seconds.
     
    thunderinacircle, Sep 14, 2008
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    NOOOO!!


    DONT EVER USE Bootskin on Vista.... it ll ruin ur OS..

    i have made a thread ... i had to take out HDD & bypass the OS and delete .sys file which doesnt let Vista boot.


    Dont ever install Bootskin on Vista.


    If u wanna change that Aurora image...there are other programs vista compatible.
     
    Nocturnal310, Sep 14, 2008
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  10. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's probably in one of the dlls under c:\Windows or one of the system subfolders under that, like c:\Windows\System32 or somesuch.

    The actual bootpage background images (the flying multicoloured Win symbol on a blackbackground) are in there (for XP on my system, at least) as c:\Windows\winnt.bmp and c:\Windows\winnt256.bmp
     
    Shyster1, Sep 14, 2008
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  11. I♥RAM

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    For me, theres no images in the Windows folder. Using Vista, btw.
     
    I♥RAM, Sep 14, 2008
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    i use tune up utilities to make custom boot images just check out the trial version :)
     
    jisaac, Sep 14, 2008
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