Use custom boot splash in Vista?

[Dave R.]

In XP, we were able to use custom boot splash graphics by setting flags
in boot.ini (add /bootlogo /noguiboot to the OS line) and placing a
boot.bmp in the Windows directory. Is this possible in Vista, and if so
how is it done since boot.ini is no longer used?

Regards,

Dave

 

[Ben Enfield]

Microsoft removed the boot screens so Vista would start up more quickly.
They were trying to lead the way toward *no* logo'd boot screens. Search
the web and you will find that Microsoft shaved an estimated six seconds off
of boot by removing the high resolution boot screen.

Ben

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Also, they are pointless once Readydrives become common. You would never
have the time to view one.

 

[Dave R.]

Thanks for the info. I had seen that there wasn't a MS/Windows
bootsplash any more, but had thought there might still be a way to
display a custom bootsplash. As I recall, the /bootlogo parameter
wasn't documented for a long time, so I thought I'd check with the
experts.

Not sure I'd consider 640x480x16 colors high resolution (that's all you
get for a replacement bootsplash in XP), but OK...

We did see a couple of second reduction in boot time by replacing the
animated XP bootsplash with our custom bootsplash, but that wasn't our
primary reason for replacing it. This is a single-purpose system, and
"branding" it was what we wanted more than anything.

Best regards,

Dave

 

[Chad Harris]

Vista Boot Logo Generator 1.1

http://bink.nu/Article9262.bink

http://www.btinternet.com/~danieldsmith/VistaBootLogoGeneratorSetup.exe

http://mstn.homedns.org/mstn/asp/news/news_detail.asp?id=4257

Good luck,

CH