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    That Animated Vista Orb at startup

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by zoopzoop, May 8, 2008.

  1. zoopzoop

    zoopzoop Notebook Consultant

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    How do i turn it off, starts to get annoying after a while??
     
    zoopzoop, May 8, 2008
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  2. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    I don't know that you can. Come on, it's only there for a second. :rolleyes:
     
    pixelot, May 8, 2008
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  3. ttupa

    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    What would you rather see there, just black until the login screen? I'm not sure you can turn it off. Have you tried selecting "noguiboot" from msconfig? I doubt that would work anyway.

    I think you may be out of luck, but maybe someone else knows.
     
    ttupa, May 8, 2008
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  4. surfasb

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    Some people are so picky. You know you can just look away for a few seconds if it annoys you.
     
    surfasb, May 8, 2008
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  5. flipfire

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    noguiboot is for the loading screen

    I dont think theres a way to get rid of it. If the startup orb sound annoys you just disable it in the sound settings
     
    flipfire, May 8, 2008
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  6. surfasb

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    Maybe it gives him seizures? We should put up warning signs.
     
    surfasb, May 9, 2008
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  7. jb1007

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    the dude wants to get rid of the orb and the best advice is "look away for a second" lol
     
    jb1007, May 9, 2008
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  8. AKAJohnDoe

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    You can change it, but I doubt you will like it any better. Try this.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, May 9, 2008
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  9. McGrady

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    i think he wants it gone so that he can improve start up time. ;p
     
    McGrady, May 10, 2008
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  10. Wirelessman

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    I don't think it will buy him much boot time though.
     
    Wirelessman, May 10, 2008
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  11. McGrady

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    1-2 seconds at most
     
    McGrady, May 10, 2008
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  12. eleron911

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    You can use TuneUtilities with TuneUp Styler to change the boot screen and welcome screen.
    That`d get you rid of the orb.
    If not, call me a monkey`s uncle.
     
    eleron911, May 10, 2008
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  13. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    But if you remove the orb and logo, yo will forget which OS you have :D :D :D
     
    Wirelessman, May 10, 2008
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  14. Kocane

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    Eleron, that has nothing to do with it?
    Anyway.. Im using Server 2008, and it doesnt give u extra boottime if its there, the screen are simply just black instead.. So just leave it be or customize it to something cool :p
     
    Kocane, May 10, 2008
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  15. eleron911

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    That can`t be that hard. As soon as you notice the performance hit, you`ll go : "Now why did I ever install Vista?" ...
     
    eleron911, May 10, 2008
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  16. Wirelessman

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    Hahahahaha, hasta la Vista!
     
    Wirelessman, May 10, 2008
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  17. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    what if you don't notice a performance hit?
     
    Harper2.0, May 11, 2008
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  18. eleron911

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    Than you might be lucky.
    I would try the TuneUp Utilities myself to see if I can replace the orb thing.
    One thing to note : it will REPLACE it(if it works), not remove it.
     
    eleron911, May 11, 2008
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  19. Wirelessman

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    To remove the orb is like to buy a pair of nike running shoes and remove the logo on them, it doesn't change the performace, it is always poor :D
     
    Wirelessman, May 11, 2008
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  20. phy

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    i dont think anything can be done (except patching... a no-no)
     
    phy, May 11, 2008
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  21. eleron911

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    Has anyone at least tried my suggestions?
    I don`t have Vista at the moment, cause I`d try it .
     
    eleron911, May 11, 2008
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  22. timtravel42

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    I don't think there is anyway to easily remove that
     
    timtravel42, May 11, 2008
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  23. Wirelessman

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    Remove what?
     
    Wirelessman, May 11, 2008
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  24. McGrady

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    the animated start orb
     
    McGrady, May 11, 2008
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  25. Wirelessman

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    Previous posts shows that is done in different ways, but I don't think v3loc1ty took the time to read the whole thread before giving his opinion.
     
    Wirelessman, May 11, 2008
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  26. Kocane

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    No its not possible on any of those ways, Wirelessman..

    Theres not point in removing it anyway
     
    Kocane, May 12, 2008
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  27. eleron911

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    Seriousely, I want to know. Somebody with Vista, download Tune Up Utilities and use the TuneUp Styler to change boot and welcome screen!
    Make the orb die lol.
     
    eleron911, May 12, 2008
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  28. coolguy

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    what's this useless thread for anyway?
     
    coolguy, May 12, 2008
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  29. Wirelessman

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    To improve the booting time, the orb is a malign tumor delaying the booting process :eek:
     
    Wirelessman, May 13, 2008
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  30. Prasad

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    Bloody hell! Now thanks to this thread... even I get annoyed by it... WHY!?!? :eek: :p
     
    Prasad, May 14, 2008
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  31. McGrady

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    It's really not a big deal...it shows up for seriously only 1 second and its gone. Turn off the sound and its all good...
     
    McGrady, May 14, 2008
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  32. Zee_Ukrainian

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    I can't believe that this conversation went on for four pages...
     
    Zee_Ukrainian, May 14, 2008
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  33. eleron911

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    It will go on for more until somebody tries TUNEUP UTILITIES styler to remove it and see :D
     
    eleron911, May 15, 2008
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  34. Carrot Muncher

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    Ok I changed the boot screen and the logon screen but the orb still shows, BUT I did use a logon screen from Tune Up Utilties site, didn't try any others cause I cant find any, well looked for a few mins but doing other things so find some and ill try them.
     
    Carrot Muncher, May 15, 2008
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  35. LIVEFRMNYC

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    You know you can type in your password when the orb shows up and just press enter. This way the password screen will not show. There, I just saved you a whole 2sec. :)
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, May 15, 2008
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  36. AKAJohnDoe

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    Unless you blank the last logged on user name, like I do. ;) But perhaps it is possible to buffer up the username, tab, passsword, enter? If I think of it next time I'll try, just to see.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, May 15, 2008
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  37. McGrady

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    i bypass the whole typing in the pw.
     
    McGrady, May 15, 2008
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    Just don't turn your computer off ever like me.
     
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