XP embedded Logo

[Ray]

Hi there, I don't like the picture while xpe is starting, may I replace it?
Is it allowed by Microsoft? Thanks

Ray

 

[Chew Lek Wah]

there were some posting before this abt this issue. and it is not allowed by
microsoft due to licensing issues.
i've saved the posting ...here it is ..
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You missed the replies. In a nutshell you are not allowed to do this per
the License agreement

Do a seach on google groups for the full discussion

My company is using /noguiboot together with a custom BIOS to display a boot


Regards
Graham.

Kesavan,

In the boot.ini follow the boot path with a /noguiboot. It will remove the
bootup splash screen. Something like this...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /noguiboot

HTH,

Brad Combs
Imago Technologies

Brad , how is that option with /noguiboot proceeded.I would like to
give a try over it

"Brad Combs" <[email protected]> wrote in message

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[Ray]

Hi Chew, thank you for your reply. I wonder Microsoft doesn't allow replace
that starting picture only for XPe or for all Microsoft OS's, such as
Windows 2k, XP and so on? May I find it in Licensing Agreement?

Thanks.

Ray

there were some posting before this abt this issue. and it is not allowed by
microsoft due to licensing issues.
i've saved the posting ...here it is ..
**************************************************************************

You missed the replies. In a nutshell you are not allowed to do this per
the License agreement

Do a seach on google groups for the full discussion

My company is using /noguiboot together with a custom BIOS to display a boot


Regards
Graham.

Kesavan,

In the boot.ini follow the boot path with a /noguiboot. It will remove the
bootup splash screen. Something like this...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /noguiboot

HTH,

Brad Combs
Imago Technologies

Brad , how is that option with /noguiboot proceeded.I would like to
give a try over it

"Brad Combs" <[email protected]> wrote in message

option

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Hi there, I don't like the picture while xpe is starting, may I replace it?
Is it allowed by Microsoft? Thanks

Ray

 

[Slobodan Brcin]

I don't think that this is a mater of license agreement.
Modifying executable files without written permission of author is illegal.
If you could find a way to show different logo without modifying
ntoskrnl.exe you should be clear.

Best regards,
Slobodan

Hi Chew, thank you for your reply. I wonder Microsoft doesn't allow replace
that starting picture only for XPe or for all Microsoft OS's, such as
Windows 2k, XP and so on? May I find it in Licensing Agreement?

Thanks.

Ray

there were some posting before this abt this issue. and it is not

allowed

by
microsoft due to licensing issues.
i've saved the posting ...here it is ..
**************************************************************************

You missed the replies. In a nutshell you are not allowed to do this per
the License agreement

Do a seach on google groups for the full discussion

My company is using /noguiboot together with a custom BIOS to display a boot


Regards
Graham.

Kesavan,

In the boot.ini follow the boot path with a /noguiboot. It will remove the
bootup splash screen. Something like this...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /noguiboot

HTH,

Brad Combs
Imago Technologies

Brad , how is that option with /noguiboot proceeded.I would like to
give a try over it

"Brad Combs" <[email protected]> wrote in message

Lucvdv,

Graham is right, this is apparently a no no. Using the /noguiboot

option

in
conjunction with unchecking the "Show Friendly Logon", and the "Show Welcome
to Windows screen before Winlogon" in the Windows Logon(Standard) component
is the closest that I've come. Once our shell is running I did a little
"Please Wait" splash screen to give some branding. HTH,

Brad Combs
Imago Technologies

A year ago, someone asked what MS's position is wrt modifying XPe boot
screens by hacking the OS files with a resource editor.

Andy Allred replied:
Brad,
I'll forward the question and let you know.


But that's the last I heard of it (I hope I didn't miss any follow-ups
if they appeared in a separate thread).

What is MS's position regarding adding your own company logo to the
boot screens?

And replacing them completely? You can suppress them, but how about
showing something else instead?

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