Re: [newbie] winblows files
Thanks! Mike "Mike %26 Tracy Holt" wrote: I'm curious, how did you do the correct hex editing? I've changed the other files without problem, but the one that changes the boot logo has elluded me. Is it a registry hack to change the picture? Is there a simple way to do that hex change you speak of? I may not understand what hex editing has to do with shutdown and start up screen changes, but i do know how i change my startup, wait, and shutdown screens on windows 95/98. there are 3 files in windows or windows/system directory(might need to use find since some OEMs could put these files in different places): logo.sys(startup), logow.sys(wait screen), and logos.sys(shutdown screen) they are just bitmaps with the .sys eextention, and have to be 320x400 256 color bitmap. if you dont use a program to switch the screens then back up your originals, and replace them with new ones you make or download from net __ Get your free web-based email at http://www.xoom.com Birthday? Anniversary? Send FREE animated greeting cards for any occasion at http://greetings.xoom.com
Re: [newbie] winblows files
Thanks! Mike The hex editing is on io.sys. It changes verious messages, such as the starting windows 98 message. You can edit some other messages in there, browse through it. There is no hex editing needed to change the logo. The logos are stored in the files c:\logo.sys c:\windows\logos.sys c:\windows\logow.sys and, in windows 98, c:\windows\logow.w98. You can edit them in paintshop or most other image editors. - Original Message - From: Mike Tracy Holt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 6:08 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] winblows files I'm curious, how did you do the correct hex editing? I've changed the other files without problem, but the one that changes the boot logo has elluded me. Is it a registry hack to change the picture? Is there a simple way to do that hex change you speak of? Thanks, Mike Yes, I am greedy, can send all the three over at my email address please ? TIA, Regards At 13-08-2000 01:34 AM, you wrote: I have a few files I put together that makes a slight change to windows. Anyone want them? Change the 'starting windows 98' into 'shatered windows 98' N/A Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(non-atx)128k Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(atx) 128k Change the windowz startup logo into a 'no windows' sign 128k The first one is a bit of hex editing on io.sys The shutdown is there for either machines with an atx psu or for non-atx. atx are those computers that turn themselves off.
Re: [newbie] winblows files
The hex editing is on io.sys. It changes verious messages, such as the starting windows 98 message. You can edit some other messages in there, browse through it. There is no hex editing needed to change the logo. The logos are stored in the files c:\logo.sys c:\windows\logos.sys c:\windows\logow.sys and, in windows 98, c:\windows\logow.w98. You can edit them in paintshop or most other image editors. - Original Message - From: Mike Tracy Holt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 6:08 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] winblows files I'm curious, how did you do the correct hex editing? I've changed the other files without problem, but the one that changes the boot logo has elluded me. Is it a registry hack to change the picture? Is there a simple way to do that hex change you speak of? Thanks, Mike Yes, I am greedy, can send all the three over at my email address please ? TIA, Regards At 13-08-2000 01:34 AM, you wrote: I have a few files I put together that makes a slight change to windows. Anyone want them? Change the 'starting windows 98' into 'shatered windows 98'N/A Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(non-atx)128k Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(atx) 128k Change the windowz startup logo into a 'no windows' sign 128k The first one is a bit of hex editing on io.sys The shutdown is there for either machines with an atx psu or for non-atx. atx are those computers that turn themselves off.
Re: [newbie] winblows files
Get the hex editor on the file c:\io.sys. I will come up as unreadable machine code, but If you look further down you will find some text. You can edit the text safely. Change error messages and startup message(where it usually says 'starting windows 98' when you boot) - Original Message - From: Walter Hanagriff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 3:53 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] winblows files "Mike %26 Tracy Holt" wrote: I'm curious, how did you do the correct hex editing? I've changed the other files without problem, but the one that changes the boot logo has elluded me. Is it a registry hack to change the picture? Is there a simple way to do that hex change you speak of? I may not understand what hex editing has to do with shutdown and start up screen changes, but i do know how i change my startup, wait, and shutdown screens on windows 95/98. there are 3 files in windows or windows/system directory(might need to use find since some OEMs could put these files in different places): logo.sys(startup), logow.sys(wait screen), and logos.sys(shutdown screen) they are just bitmaps with the .sys eextention, and have to be 320x400 256 color bitmap. if you dont use a program to switch the screens then back up your originals, and replace them with new ones you make or download from net __ Get your free web-based email at http://www.xoom.com Birthday? Anniversary? Send FREE animated greeting cards for any occasion at http://greetings.xoom.com
[newbie] winblows files
I have a few files I put together that makes a slight change to windows. Anyone want them? Change the 'starting windows 98' into 'shatered windows 98'N/A Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(non-atx)128k Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(atx)128k Change the windowz startup logo into a 'no windows' sign128k The first one is a bit of hex editing on io.sys The shutdown is there for either machines with an atx psu or for non-atx. atx are those computers that turn themselves off.
Re: [newbie] winblows files
Yes, I am greedy, can send all the three over at my email address please ? TIA, Regards At 13-08-2000 01:34 AM, you wrote: I have a few files I put together that makes a slight change to windows. Anyone want them? Change the 'starting windows 98' into 'shatered windows 98'N/A Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(non-atx)128k Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(atx)128k Change the windowz startup logo into a 'no windows' sign128k The first one is a bit of hex editing on io.sys The shutdown is there for either machines with an atx psu or for non-atx. atx are those computers that turn themselves off.
Re: [newbie] winblows files
I'm curious, how did you do the correct hex editing? I've changed the other files without problem, but the one that changes the boot logo has elluded me. Is it a registry hack to change the picture? Is there a simple way to do that hex change you speak of? Thanks, Mike Yes, I am greedy, can send all the three over at my email address please ? TIA, Regards At 13-08-2000 01:34 AM, you wrote: I have a few files I put together that makes a slight change to windows. Anyone want them? Change the 'starting windows 98' into 'shatered windows 98'N/A Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(non-atx)128k Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(atx)128k Change the windowz startup logo into a 'no windows' sign128k The first one is a bit of hex editing on io.sys The shutdown is there for either machines with an atx psu or for non-atx. atx are those computers that turn themselves off.
Re: [newbie] winblows files
"Mike %26 Tracy Holt" wrote: I'm curious, how did you do the correct hex editing? I've changed the other files without problem, but the one that changes the boot logo has elluded me. Is it a registry hack to change the picture? Is there a simple way to do that hex change you speak of? I may not understand what hex editing has to do with shutdown and start up screen changes, but i do know how i change my startup, wait, and shutdown screens on windows 95/98. there are 3 files in windows or windows/system directory(might need to use find since some OEMs could put these files in different places): logo.sys(startup), logow.sys(wait screen), and logos.sys(shutdown screen) they are just bitmaps with the .sys eextention, and have to be 320x400 256 color bitmap. if you dont use a program to switch the screens then back up your originals, and replace them with new ones you make or download from net __ Get your free web-based email at http://www.xoom.com Birthday? Anniversary? Send FREE animated greeting cards for any occasion at http://greetings.xoom.com
