New poster, need bootscreen help!!

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casperthecypress

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i just got this awesome boot screen and i want to instal it, i followed the intructions and its not working for me, its cause i am doing something wrong i am sure, i realyyyyy wanna put this on my pc can anyone help me out, and is remote assitance* a possability here
 
1. Remote assist not a possibility
2. Well, what were the instructions
3. What do you mean "not working"
4. Operating system verision #?
 
I run xp prof. The instructions were to place the file into sys 22 or some number filethat has system infront of it. It doesent comeup when i boot up the way its supose to, its the same boot screen as it was 4, i duno what to do i followed the instructions following instructions never works for me, heres the instructions."

1) Download the ZIP package file to your computer (not necessary if you have my "swissboy bootscreen collection CD-ROM")

2) Extract the ntoskrnlSP.exe, ntoskrnlSP1.exe or ntoskrnl.exe to a directory other than %windir%\system32 (most likely
C:\windows\system32 ), for example C:\Temp.

3) Rename the ntoskrnlSP.exe, ntoskrnlSP1.exe or ntoskrnl.exe in your C:\Temp directory to another name, in this example to ntosboot.exe

4) Move or copy your ntosboot.exe from your C:\Temp directory to the %windir%\system32 directory (most likely C:\windows\system32)

5) Modify your boot.ini file: Edit your boot.ini file by going to the Start button / System Control / System / folder Extended / Starting and Restore / Adjustments / Systemstart button / Edit
or alternative
edit boot.ini using notepad: you can find it in the system root (normally C:\)
(note: the boot.ini file normally has hidden and system attributes, open TOOLS>FOLDER OPTIONS menu in Windows Explorer, select VIEW tab, and:
tick 'Display contents of system folders'
tick 'Show hidden files and folders'
unpick 'Hide protected operating system files'
You should now be able to see/open boot.ini using notepad from the system root (C:\) )

6) In the boot.ini file you have to copy the line you use normally use for boot (this is usually the last line, e.g.: multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\Windows="Windows XP" /fastdetect and paste this copy underneath.
At the end of this new line, add this text: /KERNEL=ntosboot.exe (The name "ntosboot.exe" should be whatever you renamed the ntoskrnl.exe to when you extracted it to C:\Temp (in step 3), but the name must according to the DOS naming conventions 8.3)

7) Change the OS name, for example:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\Windows="Windows XP" /fastdetect /KERNEL=ntosboot.exe
becomes
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\Windows="Windows XP Bootlogo" /fastdetect /KERNEL=ntosboot.exe

Here is an example of the modified boot.ini, with the last (in this example bold typed) line added:
[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="Windows XP" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\Windows="Windows XP Bootlogo" /fastdetect /KERNEL=ntosboot.exe


7) Exit and save the boot.ini file

6) Reboot your PC. You should get an option as to which OS you wish to boot into - to test your new bootscreen, select "Windows XP Bootlogo".' Your system should now show the boot picture of your choice while booting!

This is a safe method, because if something goes wrong, you can just reboot and select the original operating system from the boot list. It's also practical, because if you wish to change/test your bootscreen in future, you just have to repeat step 1 to 4.




I can follow them but there not working
 
1. Oh god that technique is crap lol
2. What version of the OS do you run? (i.e., 5.1.2600 etc, bootscreens for one version are not compativle with another)
3. Regardless, Step4 is invalid: you cant touch the NTOSKRNL file while the system is live. If you want to use that method (as suggested in #4), you shouldnt be touching the boot.ini file

These are better instructions:
1. Make a backup of your original NTOSKRNL.exe file, put it in C:\
2. Figure out which of the downloaded NTOSKRNL files you are going to use. Rename this to NTOSKRNL.exe
3. Boot up onto safe mode, replace the original NTOSKRNL.exe file with the one you chose from step 2
4. Reboot.

Now if it breaks:
1. Boot up using a windows CD
2. Select "Recovery Console"
3. Type the following once you get to the command prompt copy C:\NTOSKRNL.exe C:\Windows\System32\
4. Reboot.
 
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ight i will give this a shot, what a pain in the ass it is to change a bootscreen. they should have a program that does it for you.
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Except
1. Thats not possible: cant adjust live system services
2. That'd be no fun ... look at filesharing ... that was fun all up until the general public started doing it ... then it got stupid. There's tons of reasons to keep things complicated ;)
 
Well then i think there needs to be a service whom charges like 200 bux for these things, then it will still remain sacred, not as fun but doing this isent that fun for me, atho i am sure theres alot of people out there who love these things, i was so excited when i found this FBI boot screen now its becoming less fun every min. cause every min. i realize that its becoming less likely i will get this thing working
 
Well then i think there needs to be a service whom charges like 200 bux for these things
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Who says I dont?

i was so excited when i found this FBI boot screen now its becoming less fun every min. cause every min. i realize that its becoming less likely i will get this thing working
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It's prolly easier (and you avoid comptability issues) if you rip the image from the downloaded NTOSKRNL.exe file and insert it into your kernal file :)
 
i am more of the hardware type i can build a pc, install xp, thats about the end of the line for my knowledge, the last time i saw the word kernal it was when my pc poped up a blue screen and crashed
 
I just found out there IS a program that does this for you i am very excited, its called style xp. it changes ur boot logon and other screens etc. its free and very neat
 
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