How to manually modify the XP splash screen and start music

1, manual modification Windows
XP startup screen

In fact, there are many software online to modify the Windows XP startup screen, such as: eXeScope, but we have to download first, then install, but also Related configuration (it is really troublesome). In fact, there is no need to be so troublesome. In Windows XP/2003, as long as one parameter is used, the system boot screen can be changed in a few seconds without modifying the system files without any risk. Let's take a look at how it is modified.

First step: create your own boot screen image requirements: the picture is named Boot.bmp (note: the file name and extension can not be changed) size 640 & times; 480, 16 color bmp bitmap, saved in The windows directory of the system disk. Suggestion: In Photoshop
, create a new layer of 640*480 black background to make the background, and then put your favorite picture on the black layer. The picture mode is changed to index. Select 16 color (ie 4 bit) bmp pictures when saving. Save it in the windows directory. Note: The picture must be saved in 16 colors (ie 4 digits), otherwise the picture will not be displayed properly. If you don't understand how to save 16 colors, then use the graphics software to save it as Boot.bmp first, then use Windows. The drawing tool opens the Boot.bmp file and saves it as. Select “16 color bitmap" in “save type” Step 2: Open C:\\Boot.ini with Notepad (if Boot.ini is not displayed in the C drive, click ““Folder Options” in the “Tools” menu, click “View” & rdquo; Tab, hide <; hide the protected operating system
file (recommended) & rdquo; remove the front hook), find the line where the Windows XP boot entry, add /bootlogo /noguiboot restart at the end < u>Computer
, see if the boot screen has changed? If you are not satisfied, you can replace boot.bmp with your favorite new image. The disadvantage of this method is that there is no scroll bar at startup.

2. Manually modify Windows XP boot music
Open the C drive (system disk) Windows folder, find the Media folder and open it, there is a "Windows XP boot.wav"; This is to start the music, find your favorite wav format music and rename it to Windows XP to start .wav, if you want to modify the shutdown music.