How to Make Logo Screens

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If you are tired of the black screen and Windows logo that pop up every time you load Windows, you can customize the screen to something you find more appealing. There are websites where you can download new boot logo screens, but to truly customize your Windows startup view, you can make your own boot screen. Read on to learn how to make logo screens.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1

Make a backup copy of the ntoskrnl.exe file in your Windows/System32 directory. Place the copy on a separate hard drive or flash drive in case you need it later. This is only a precaution in case you damage an important Windows file.

Step2

Go to the Download website and search for a program called "Resource Hacker." Download and install the program. You must have this program in order to modify your Windows boot screen.

Step3

Run the program and navigate to the ntoskrnl.exe file in the Windows/System32 directory by using the "Open" command from the "File" menu. Then, from the panel at the left, choose "Bitmap" and then "1."

Step4

Choose "Save Bitmap 1" from the action menu. Then, open the file you saved in a graphics editing program. Make a new boot screen by editing the file however you like and then save it.

Step5

Open the ntoskrnl.exe file again with the Resource Hacker application. Then choose "Replace Bitmap" from the "Action" menu. Choose your newly edited file. Then, save the ntoskrnl.exe file to a new location on your hard drive outside of the windows directory. You will need the file in the next step.

Step6

Restart your computer and boot it up in safe mode by repeatedly pressing the "F8" key while your computer is booting. Once your computer has booted up, copy the new ntoskrnl.exe file and paste it into the Windows/System32 directory, replacing the old version of the file. This makes your newly created boot screen your default boot screen.

Step7

Restart your computer and you should see the new logo screen. If the screen doesn't come up or anything goes wrong, place the backup copy of ntoskrnl.exe back into the Windows/System32 directory while in safe mode.