Comments on: Create a Custom Boot Logo for Windows Vista

By: The Geek

The Geek — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:47:39 +0000

I am closing comments on this post.

THIS METHOD DOES NOT WORK IN VISTA SP1.

By: mr.Ak

mr.Ak — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:39:33 +0000

hi geek.
i’m having problem with the format stuff i thing.i converted a .png file to a jpg file via paint, and when i try to select the image for the boot screen it says “bitmap image is not valid” any ideas?

By: weylinthedirty

weylinthedirty — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:32:10 +0000

Geek,

When I type the second command “Cacls …” into the command prompt and then type Y to confirm, I get an “access is denied” message.

I am logged in as the Super Admin and trying to do so for Administrator which is my account name

By: Daryl

Daryl — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:19:10 +0000

Hey guys I know how to change the vista sp1 boot screen just download tuneup utilities 2008 and use tune up styler 2 and you can figure it out there.

By: Europa

Europa — Sun, 04 May 2008 00:20:26 +0000

I had this working, but it doesn’t work anymore. Probably because I installed the service pack? How can I check if I do have service pack 1? Does anyone know of any alternative methods change the default boot screen?

By: Pish

Pish — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:37:18 +0000

I followed the original instructions and only get the hidden aura boot screen not my image?? What do I do?? Thanks =)

By: The Geek

The Geek — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:57:44 +0000

@josh

You’ll have to use an image editing application to save as a bitmap.

Keep in mind that this article DOES NOT work on Vista SP1.

By: josh

josh — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:47:07 +0000

Hi Geek, im having trouble finding a picture of windows vista as a bmp file any idea’s?

By: jai bautista

jai bautista — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:14:33 +0000

Hi Guys!

The Geek is right, as well as the others.

THIS DOES NOT WORK IN SP1.

I tried doing the same trick before i installed SP1, It won’t work.

I just hate the boring aurora boot logo.

The Geek, please update us if there’s a solution for SP1 already! I miss my apple boot logo. (

Thanks!

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:49:29 +0000

cheers mate. perhaps you should add “you will not be able to access your computer” to the warning just in case! hopefully a fix can be figured out.
when i tried to start windows it said, if you want to continue, please disable digital device driver checking, however i have no idea how, and couldn’t do it anyway – due to being unable to access windows! would this work?