System Properties & OEM Information

[Tech]

When you open the system properties (right click "My Computer" and go to
properties) many computers show a logo and/or text information on who the
OEM provider is and how to contact. Does anyone know how to edit this?

 

[David Candy]

System Properties is the property sheet that opens when My Computer is right clicked and Properties is chosen.

There are two files that need to be in c:\windows\system, OemInfo.ini and OemLogo.bmp.

OemLogo.Bmp works best as a 16 colour (but can be higher) bitmap with a maximun size of approximately 100 high x 160 wide pixels. Use MS Paint to create.

The logo in the picture was made with Wordart in Microsoft Word. Then pasted into MS Paint and saved as a 256 color bitmap. 256 colours was used because it stopped the shadow from dithering.



Copy the below lines into a file called OemInfo.ini in the c:\windows\system directory. There is no need to reboot to see changes.

; Sample OEMINFO.INI
; 3/23/95
; This file contains manufacturer, model and support information
; that is displayed in the system control panel.
; Manufacturer and Model are displayed on System.General page
; Manufacturer is a required field
[general]
;Be careful not to leave any trailing spaces after your manufacturer name!
Manufacturer=Your Name
Model=Your Model No.
; The [OEMSpecific] keys are not displayed,
; but may be used by the OEM for system-specific information.

[OEMSpecific]
SubModel=0000000 ;optional additional oem info
SerialNo=0000000 ;etc.
;OEM1=Your private info ;etc.
;OEM2=More private info ;etc.
; Support Info displayed when "Support Information..." button selected
[Support Information]
Line1=For Technical Support:
Line2= Call whoever
Line3=
Line4=
Line5=
Line6=
Line7=
Line8=
Line10= There is no line 9 so line 10 does not get displayed

This registry file alters the text that appears in the System Properties property sheet. This is the text that appears underneath the OemInfo text.

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0]
"VendorIdentifier"="Cyrix"
"Identifier"="6x86(tm)"

 

[SunSpot]

The text comes from a file called Oeminfo.ini located in the
windows\system32 folder.
It looks similier to this. If you do not have one, you can make your own by
copying the text below and pasting it onto notepad, then saving it as
Oeminfo.ini in yopur system 32 folder.

[General]
Manufacturer = MyCompany, Inc.
Model = Brand X Processor
SupportURL = http://www.mycompany.com
LocalFile = C:\Winnt\Web\LocalFilename.htm

[Support Information]
Line1= For Technical Support:
Line2= to obtain updated drivers or for information on frequently
Line3= asked questions, visit the MyCompany technical
Line4= support web site at:
Line5=
Line6= http://www.mycompany.com/techsupport.


The picture is a bitmap (.bmp) named Oemlogo.bmp located in the system32
folder.
You can use your own image there also. The image should measure approx 172w
by 100h pixels for best results.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

A minor correction, if I may.

The file location given, "C:\Windows\System\," is the correct
location for Win9x operating systems. For WinNT/2K/XP, the correct
folder into which to place the files is %WinDir%\System32\.

Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


System Properties is the property sheet that opens when My Computer is
right clicked and Properties is chosen.

There are two files that need to be in c:\windows\system, OemInfo.ini
and OemLogo.bmp.

OemLogo.Bmp works best as a 16 colour (but can be higher) bitmap with
a maximun size of approximately 100 high x 160 wide pixels. Use MS
Paint to create.

The logo in the picture was made with Wordart in Microsoft Word. Then
pasted into MS Paint and saved as a 256 color bitmap. 256 colours was
used because it stopped the shadow from dithering.



Copy the below lines into a file called OemInfo.ini in the
c:\windows\system directory. There is no need to reboot to see
changes.

; Sample OEMINFO.INI
; 3/23/95
; This file contains manufacturer, model and support information
; that is displayed in the system control panel.
; Manufacturer and Model are displayed on System.General page
; Manufacturer is a required field
[general]
;Be careful not to leave any trailing spaces after your manufacturer
name!
Manufacturer=Your Name
Model=Your Model No.
; The [OEMSpecific] keys are not displayed,
; but may be used by the OEM for system-specific information.

[OEMSpecific]
SubModel=0000000 ;optional additional oem
info
SerialNo=0000000 ;etc.
;OEM1=Your private info ;etc.
;OEM2=More private info ;etc.
; Support Info displayed when "Support Information..." button
selected
[Support Information]
Line1=For Technical Support:
Line2= Call whoever
Line3=
Line4=
Line5=
Line6=
Line7=
Line8=
Line10= There is no line 9 so line 10 does not get displayed

This registry file alters the text that appears in the System
Properties property sheet. This is the text that appears underneath
the OemInfo text.

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0]
"VendorIdentifier"="Cyrix"
"Identifier"="6x86(tm)"

 

[David Candy]

Good point. I auto convert in my head without thinking.

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html

Greetings --

A minor correction, if I may.

The file location given, "C:\Windows\System\," is the correct
location for Win9x operating systems. For WinNT/2K/XP, the correct
folder into which to place the files is %WinDir%\System32\.

Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


System Properties is the property sheet that opens when My Computer is
right clicked and Properties is chosen.

There are two files that need to be in c:\windows\system, OemInfo.ini
and OemLogo.bmp.

OemLogo.Bmp works best as a 16 colour (but can be higher) bitmap with
a maximun size of approximately 100 high x 160 wide pixels. Use MS
Paint to create.

The logo in the picture was made with Wordart in Microsoft Word. Then
pasted into MS Paint and saved as a 256 color bitmap. 256 colours was
used because it stopped the shadow from dithering.



Copy the below lines into a file called OemInfo.ini in the
c:\windows\system directory. There is no need to reboot to see
changes.

; Sample OEMINFO.INI
; 3/23/95
; This file contains manufacturer, model and support information
; that is displayed in the system control panel.
; Manufacturer and Model are displayed on System.General page
; Manufacturer is a required field
[general]
;Be careful not to leave any trailing spaces after your manufacturer
name!
Manufacturer=Your Name
Model=Your Model No.
; The [OEMSpecific] keys are not displayed,
; but may be used by the OEM for system-specific information.

[OEMSpecific]
SubModel=0000000 ;optional additional oem
info
SerialNo=0000000 ;etc.
;OEM1=Your private info ;etc.
;OEM2=More private info ;etc.
; Support Info displayed when "Support Information..." button
selected
[Support Information]
Line1=For Technical Support:
Line2= Call whoever
Line3=
Line4=
Line5=
Line6=
Line7=
Line8=
Line10= There is no line 9 so line 10 does not get displayed

This registry file alters the text that appears in the System
Properties property sheet. This is the text that appears underneath
the OemInfo text.

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0]
"VendorIdentifier"="Cyrix"
"Identifier"="6x86(tm)"


--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html

When you open the system properties (right click "My Computer" and go to
properties) many computers show a logo and/or text information on who the
OEM provider is and how to contact. Does anyone know how to edit this?

 

[Alex Nichol]

OemLogo.Bmp works best as a 16 colour (but can be higher) bitmap with a maximun size of approximately 100 high x 160 wide pixels. Use MS Paint tocreate.

Comment - size can be larger than that - at least if DPI setting in
Display - Settings - Advanced is higher than normal. I have one at
240x140