Use custom boot splash in Vista?

In XP, we were able to use custom boot splash graphics by setting flags
in boot.ini (add /bootlogo /noguiboot to the OS line) and placing a
boot.bmp in the Windows directory. Is this possible in Vista, and if so
how is it done since boot.ini is no longer used?

Regards,

Dave

Microsoft removed the boot screens so Vista would start up more quickly.
They were trying to lead the way toward *no* logo'd boot screens. Search
the web and you will find that Microsoft shaved an estimated six seconds off
of boot by removing the high resolution boot screen.

Ben

"Dave R." <dwragle at drbsystems dot com> wrote in message
news:45abcda6$0$97237$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readf reenews.net...
> In XP, we were able to use custom boot splash graphics by setting flags in
> boot.ini (add /bootlogo /noguiboot to the OS line) and placing a boot.bmp
> in the Windows directory. Is this possible in Vista, and if so how is it
> done since boot.ini is no longer used?
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave
>
>

Also, they are pointless once Readydrives become common. You would never
have the time to view one.

"Ben Enfield" <benfield@u.washington.edu> wrote in message
news:0EE4D6D6-733A-46FD-B6DA-D69FA8FD2F74@microsoft.com...
> Microsoft removed the boot screens so Vista would start up more quickly.
> They were trying to lead the way toward *no* logo'd boot screens. Search
> the web and you will find that Microsoft shaved an estimated six seconds
> off of boot by removing the high resolution boot screen.
>
> Ben

Thanks for the info. I had seen that there wasn't a MS/Windows
bootsplash any more, but had thought there might still be a way to
display a custom bootsplash. As I recall, the /bootlogo parameter
wasn't documented for a long time, so I thought I'd check with the
experts.

Not sure I'd consider 640x480x16 colors high resolution (that's all you
get for a replacement bootsplash in XP), but OK...

We did see a couple of second reduction in boot time by replacing the
animated XP bootsplash with our custom bootsplash, but that wasn't our
primary reason for replacing it. This is a single-purpose system, and
"branding" it was what we wanted more than anything.

Best regards,

Dave

"Ben Enfield" <benfield@u.washington.edu> wrote in message
news:0EE4D6D6-733A-46FD-B6DA-D69FA8FD2F74@microsoft.com...
> Microsoft removed the boot screens so Vista would start up more
> quickly. They were trying to lead the way toward *no* logo'd boot
> screens. Search the web and you will find that Microsoft shaved an
> estimated six seconds off of boot by removing the high resolution boot
> screen.
>
> Ben
>
> "Dave R." <dwragle at drbsystems dot com> wrote in message
> news:45abcda6$0$97237$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readf reenews.net...
>> In XP, we were able to use custom boot splash graphics by setting
>> flags in boot.ini (add /bootlogo /noguiboot to the OS line) and
>> placing a boot.bmp in the Windows directory. Is this possible in
>> Vista, and if so how is it done since boot.ini is no longer used?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>

Vista Boot Logo Generator 1.1

http://bink.nu/Article9262.bink

http://www.btinternet.com/~danieldsm...ratorSetup.exe

http://mstn.homedns.org/mstn/asp/new...il.asp?id=4257

Good luck,

CH


"Dave R." <dwragle at drbsystems dot com> wrote in message
news:45abe6b8$0$97258$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readf reenews.net...
> Thanks for the info. I had seen that there wasn't a MS/Windows bootsplash
> any more, but had thought there might still be a way to display a custom
> bootsplash. As I recall, the /bootlogo parameter wasn't documented for a
> long time, so I thought I'd check with the experts.
>
> Not sure I'd consider 640x480x16 colors high resolution (that's all you
> get for a replacement bootsplash in XP), but OK...
>
> We did see a couple of second reduction in boot time by replacing the
> animated XP bootsplash with our custom bootsplash, but that wasn't our
> primary reason for replacing it. This is a single-purpose system, and
> "branding" it was what we wanted more than anything.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Dave
>
> "Ben Enfield" <benfield@u.washington.edu> wrote in message
> news:0EE4D6D6-733A-46FD-B6DA-D69FA8FD2F74@microsoft.com...
>> Microsoft removed the boot screens so Vista would start up more quickly.
>> They were trying to lead the way toward *no* logo'd boot screens. Search
>> the web and you will find that Microsoft shaved an estimated six seconds
>> off of boot by removing the high resolution boot screen.
>>
>> Ben
>>
>> "Dave R." <dwragle at drbsystems dot com> wrote in message
>> news:45abcda6$0$97237$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readf reenews.net...
>>> In XP, we were able to use custom boot splash graphics by setting flags
>>> in boot.ini (add /bootlogo /noguiboot to the OS line) and placing a
>>> boot.bmp in the Windows directory. Is this possible in Vista, and if so
>>> how is it done since boot.ini is no longer used?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>