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Customizing/Tweaking?
Posted by diegoeskryptic [send private reply] at November 18, 2002, 05:38:16 PM
I Would like to know is it possible that I can customize windows. for example, I would like to change the WINdows ME screen I see when windows starts up and I would also like to change the annoying tunes that comes with it... is this possible?
Posted by CDR700 [send private reply] at November 18, 2002, 06:15:49 PM
Freind there is a thing called Control Panel !
Posted by diegoeskryptic [send private reply] at November 18, 2002, 07:23:23 PM
im sorry.. I would like to create a custom Logon/Logoff screen for windows ME... i have seen some programs offered for only windows XP/98 ---> www.wincustomize.com... for those that are interested...
Posted by ItinitI [send private reply] at November 18, 2002, 09:01:11 PM
I think most of what will work with 98 should work with ME, being they are like brothers.
Get TweakUI from Microsoft, its a free download [suprise!] I think there is also something else, like X Config or X Setup [That might not be the name, but it's for Windows and ofers more customization than TweakUI]. I think Window Blinds lets you change the bootup screen, but theres another one like it thats free.
Posted by DragonWolf [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 04:03:44 AM
The bootup and shutdown screens are just bmp files... I think they have a bit of Alpha values too for that animated strip across the bottom.
Also I think you have to change one of the hex values once you have made it.. Not that this helps you in any way whatsoever ^^
Posted by buzgub [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 05:24:43 AM
look for logo.sys, logow.sys and logos.sys. They're alll bitmaps, and probably hidden.
Posted by AnyoneEB [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 05:27:16 AM
The boot-up and shutdown screens are bitmaps (named *.sys), but they can also be edited as .gif's. Windows rotates one of the rows in the pallet (I think when viewing it 16x16). This website has more information http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guides/windows_logo_mod/ (sorry about all the ads, but the site has good info)
Posted by CodeRed [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 08:06:02 AM
LMAO, I've stripped 98se down to just under 50mb before, I am the master of tweaking, I speant hours deleting every unnecesary registry entry by hand, unfortunately it is slightly more dificult with XP...
Posted by CDR700 [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 10:09:23 AM
Desktop Architect has it all.
Posted by mattlynam2002 [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 01:17:02 PM
Umm alot of what u are discussing can be done in the registry editor ,but i wouldnt advise messing with it inless u know what youre doing and have backed it up, onto a disk or somit. Anyhow to edit the logo check this link i found http://www.macsounduk.com/me_tips.html or http://www.thetechguide.com/howto/xpbootlogo/
Posted by CDR700 [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 05:49:04 PM
Dont mess with the registry kids (who would say this ?). Anyhow registry editing is dangerous - instead use SunOS.
Posted by mop [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 05:56:07 PM
or better yet mopOS!
Posted by CDR700 [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 05:58:07 PM
Mopos,is that like a hello world program written by you and classed as an operating system.Its a good name mopos,however consider moopoos it sounds stranger.
Posted by mop [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 06:00:46 PM
its not a hello world program classed as an operating system,it's actualy an OS, dependant of everything so more like an operating system classed as a hello world program!
Posted by diegoeskryptic [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 06:01:29 PM
OK thanks guys... I'm gonna go read up on all the information given...
Posted by CDR700 [send private reply] at November 19, 2002, 06:03:23 PM
Dont forget Desktop Architect!!! DO NOT GO ON http://www.desktoparchitect.com - i've had heterosexual pornographic banners on that.
Use Tucows.com or Download.com to find it!
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