PURPOSE: to teach you how to change the default windows loading page into something much more enjoyable! GO HERE TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE BOOTSKINS http://www.wincustomize.com/Articles.aspx?AID=97764 NOTE:A boot screen replaced using this tool can not result in windows crashing at start or any structural issues, the worst possible thing that can happen is that your monitor flashs colors violently and still boots into windows fine, so any changes done are 100% reversible Your going to needed a handy little app called BOOTSKIN http://www.stardock.com/products/bootskin/ bootskins can be found all over the next, i suggest looking here for your desired bootskin! http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=32 and here http://www.themexp.org/listings.php?type=boot&view=date&proddesc=XP Boot Screens ======================== TO ADD A SKIN Launch bootskin and go file "import from file" browse and find your bootskin and hit "open" you'll then find the skin you added in the menu ========================== TO PREVIEW A NEW SKIN pretty simple, just highlight your skin and hit the preview button and wait a moment, the skin may look different at boot...keep that in mind ========================== TO APPLY A NEW SKIN Highlight your skin and hit apply, doesn't get any easier! when applied you get a message ============================================ TO RETURN TO ORIGINAL BOOT SCREEN just like you would any other skin btw: check out some other cool apps! http://www.stardock.com/downloads/ some hog performance and such...ask me about them! Any questions or problems post here! -tripplite
What resolution do your custom images need to be? Does the app convert them for you? Just curious, since the Windows Logo looks so bad. I remember downloading an app like this and changing my Windows 95 boot screen to a pic from Saving Private Ryan... nice to see something like this for XP.
i plan on releasing a guide on how to make bootskins soon! but for now they're is this guide (most popular on the net) http://www.wincustomize.com/Articles.aspx?AID=97764 ============================== remember there are so so many bootskins out there just take a look! google searching works to if you have any trouble when creating the skin just ask -tripplite
