Replacement for the splash screen

[jjosburn]

How do replace the splash screen for Windows XP?
I have seen two threads of discussion either modify
ntoskrnl.exe or use a dll called bootvid.dll.

I know that the ntoskrnl.exe is responsible for this or so I have
read. I have used the utility resource hacker found
at http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/ on the ntoskrnl.exe file
and indeed i can see the xp splash screen. I have even
gone so far as to modify this file and copy it back the directory
C:\WINDOWS\system32 but to know affect.

How do i replace ntoskrnl.exe with my own or do i even
do this? Are there other ways to replace the splash screen
and give the install of windows xp a new branding.

thanks

 

[MICHELE N.]

How do replace the splash screen for Windows XP?
I have seen two threads of discussion either modify
ntoskrnl.exe or use a dll called bootvid.dll.

I know that the ntoskrnl.exe is responsible for this or so I have
read. I have used the utility resource hacker found
at http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/ on the ntoskrnl.exe file
and indeed i can see the xp splash screen. I have even
gone so far as to modify this file and copy it back the directory
C:\WINDOWS\system32 but to know affect.

How do i replace ntoskrnl.exe with my own or do i even
do this? Are there other ways to replace the splash screen
and give the install of windows xp a new branding.

thanks

Read here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;886930

 

[Jon]

I prefer to leave ntoskrnl.exe as it is, and to use a replacement version
for boot (ie ntoskrnl.exe with a new picture), by adding the expression
"/kernel=Newntoskrnl.exe" to the end of the operating system choice in
boot.ini.

Something like Inno Logo can do that automatically for you

http://www.bluechillies.com/details/14299.html

Jon