Splash screen

Hi Jim,

You can assiegn a bitmap to be shown there. Click on Start >> Run and type
REGEDIT. Navigate to:

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop

And in the right pane double click on the value 'Wallpaper' and type in the
full path to the bitmap of your choice and click OK. Close the registry
editor and reboot to see the changes.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
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Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Jim" <jnkharvey.TakeThisOut@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:11e6e01c414df$e08a5080$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> When I start up my computer, I get a black screen for a
> few seconds. Can anyone tell me how to put a splash screen
> there? I run Win XP Pro.
>
> Thanks
> Jim

Thanks for getting back to me. It came on for a split
second just before the welcome screen. That's not where I
want it. I want it at the begining of the start up. It use
to be Gateways logo. Now its just a black screen that I
want to put something else there.

Thanks again
Jim


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Jim,
>
>You can assiegn a bitmap to be shown there. Click on
Start >> Run and type
>REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>
>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
>
>And in the right pane double click on the
value 'Wallpaper' and type in the
>full path to the bitmap of your choice and click OK.
Close the registry
>editor and reboot to see the changes.
>
>--
>
>Anando
>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>http://www.mvps.org
>
>Folder customizations
>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
>Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
>"Jim" <jnkharvey.DeleteThis@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>news:11e6e01c414df$e08a5080$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> When I start up my computer, I get a black screen for a
>> few seconds. Can anyone tell me how to put a splash
screen
>> there? I run Win XP Pro.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jim
>
>
>.
>

Hi Jim,

I am a bit confused at this point. When you turn on your computer, the BIOS
splash screen comes up and that cannot be changed. Some BIOS have the
feature where you can turn off that spalsh screen, but it cannot be changed.
After that the Windows XP boot screen comes up (with the scolling
thing...blue or green depending on Windows XP Home or Professional edition).
This can be changed but is HIGHLY recommeded not to because it can pose a
security risk. Changing this logo requires editing core system files and
doing so incorrectly can render the system in-operable.

I told you how to change the picture that appears after this for a short
period of time. Please clarify as to which logo are you wanting to change.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Jim" <jnkharvey DeleteThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:1037a01c41504$b4d13b00$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Thanks for getting back to me. It came on for a split
> second just before the welcome screen. That's not where I
> want it. I want it at the begining of the start up. It use
> to be Gateways logo. Now its just a black screen that I
> want to put something else there.
>
> Thanks again
> Jim
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi Jim,
>>
>>You can assiegn a bitmap to be shown there. Click on
> Start >> Run and type
>>REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>>
>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
>>
>>And in the right pane double click on the
> value 'Wallpaper' and type in the
>>full path to the bitmap of your choice and click OK.
> Close the registry
>>editor and reboot to see the changes.
>>
>>--
>>
>>Anando
>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>http://www.mvps.org
>>
>>Folder customizations
>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>>Protect your PC!
>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>>"Jim" <jnkharvey DeleteThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>news:11e6e01c414df$e08a5080$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>> When I start up my computer, I get a black screen for a
>>> few seconds. Can anyone tell me how to put a splash
> screen
>>> there? I run Win XP Pro.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Jim
>>
>>
>>.
>>

Thanks for getting back to me. I guess it's the bios
splash screen I want to change. When I got the computer
the screen was Gateways logo that came up right away. I've
since reformatted my hard drive and installed Win XP Pro.
Now a black screen is there instead of the Gateway logo.
I've worked on a few computers and have seen different
splash screens at this spot. I'm also talking with Gateway
on this subject, but that's like pulling teeth. I guess if
it can't be done, it can't be done, but I find it hard to
believe.

Thanks again for your time.
Jim


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Jim,
>
>I am a bit confused at this point. When you turn on your
computer, the BIOS
>splash screen comes up and that cannot be changed. Some
BIOS have the
>feature where you can turn off that spalsh screen, but it
cannot be changed.
>After that the Windows XP boot screen comes up (with the
scolling
>thing...blue or green depending on Windows XP Home or
Professional edition).
>This can be changed but is HIGHLY recommeded not to
because it can pose a
>security risk. Changing this logo requires editing core
system files and
>doing so incorrectly can render the system in-operable.
>
>I told you how to change the picture that appears after
this for a short
>period of time. Please clarify as to which logo are you
wanting to change.
>
>--
>
>Anando
>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>http://www.mvps.org
>
>Folder customizations
>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
>Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
>"Jim" <jnkharvey RemoveThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
>news:1037a01c41504$b4d13b00$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> Thanks for getting back to me. It came on for a split
>> second just before the welcome screen. That's not where
I
>> want it. I want it at the begining of the start up. It
use
>> to be Gateways logo. Now its just a black screen that I
>> want to put something else there.
>>
>> Thanks again
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Hi Jim,
>>>
>>>You can assiegn a bitmap to be shown there. Click on
>> Start >> Run and type
>>>REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>>>
>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
>>>
>>>And in the right pane double click on the
>> value 'Wallpaper' and type in the
>>>full path to the bitmap of your choice and click OK.
>> Close the registry
>>>editor and reboot to see the changes.
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>Anando
>>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>http://www.mvps.org
>>>
>>>Folder customizations
>>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>
>>>Protect your PC!
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>
>>>
>>>"Jim" <jnkharvey RemoveThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>>news:11e6e01c414df$e08a5080$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> When I start up my computer, I get a black screen for
a
>>>> few seconds. Can anyone tell me how to put a splash
>> screen
>>>> there? I run Win XP Pro.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

I hope you get some help from Gateway tech. Good Luck !

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Jim" <jnkharvey RemoveThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:103d701c41515$ad0b9350$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Thanks for getting back to me. I guess it's the bios
> splash screen I want to change. When I got the computer
> the screen was Gateways logo that came up right away. I've
> since reformatted my hard drive and installed Win XP Pro.
> Now a black screen is there instead of the Gateway logo.
> I've worked on a few computers and have seen different
> splash screens at this spot. I'm also talking with Gateway
> on this subject, but that's like pulling teeth. I guess if
> it can't be done, it can't be done, but I find it hard to
> believe.
>
> Thanks again for your time.
> Jim
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi Jim,
>>
>>I am a bit confused at this point. When you turn on your
> computer, the BIOS
>>splash screen comes up and that cannot be changed. Some
> BIOS have the
>>feature where you can turn off that spalsh screen, but it
> cannot be changed.
>>After that the Windows XP boot screen comes up (with the
> scolling
>>thing...blue or green depending on Windows XP Home or
> Professional edition).
>>This can be changed but is HIGHLY recommeded not to
> because it can pose a
>>security risk. Changing this logo requires editing core
> system files and
>>doing so incorrectly can render the system in-operable.
>>
>>I told you how to change the picture that appears after
> this for a short
>>period of time. Please clarify as to which logo are you
> wanting to change.
>>
>>--
>>
>>Anando
>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>http://www.mvps.org
>>
>>Folder customizations
>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>>Protect your PC!
>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>>"Jim" <jnkharvey RemoveThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>news:1037a01c41504$b4d13b00$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks for getting back to me. It came on for a split
>>> second just before the welcome screen. That's not where
> I
>>> want it. I want it at the begining of the start up. It
> use
>>> to be Gateways logo. Now its just a black screen that I
>>> want to put something else there.
>>>
>>> Thanks again
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Hi Jim,
>>>>
>>>>You can assiegn a bitmap to be shown there. Click on
>>> Start >> Run and type
>>>>REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>>>>
>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
>>>>
>>>>And in the right pane double click on the
>>> value 'Wallpaper' and type in the
>>>>full path to the bitmap of your choice and click OK.
>>> Close the registry
>>>>editor and reboot to see the changes.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>
>>>>Anando
>>>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>>http://www.mvps.org
>>>>
>>>>Folder customizations
>>>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>>
>>>>Protect your PC!
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Jim" <jnkharvey RemoveThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:11e6e01c414df$e08a5080$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>> When I start up my computer, I get a black screen for
> a
>>>>> few seconds. Can anyone tell me how to put a splash
>>> screen
>>>>> there? I run Win XP Pro.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

Gateway, that's a joke. They want me to reinstall Win ME.
I don't think so. It's only a 10, 15 second show. I can
live with it. But hey, thanks alot for your help. And you
too David.

Later..
Jim


>-----Original Message-----
>I hope you get some help from Gateway tech. Good Luck !
>
>--
>
>Anando
>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>http://www.mvps.org
>
>Folder customizations
>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
>Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
>"Jim" <jnkharvey.TakeThisOut@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>news:103d701c41515$ad0b9350$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> Thanks for getting back to me. I guess it's the bios
>> splash screen I want to change. When I got the computer
>> the screen was Gateways logo that came up right away.
I've
>> since reformatted my hard drive and installed Win XP
Pro.
>> Now a black screen is there instead of the Gateway logo.
>> I've worked on a few computers and have seen different
>> splash screens at this spot. I'm also talking with
Gateway
>> on this subject, but that's like pulling teeth. I guess
if
>> it can't be done, it can't be done, but I find it hard
to
>> believe.
>>
>> Thanks again for your time.
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Hi Jim,
>>>
>>>I am a bit confused at this point. When you turn on your
>> computer, the BIOS
>>>splash screen comes up and that cannot be changed. Some
>> BIOS have the
>>>feature where you can turn off that spalsh screen, but
it
>> cannot be changed.
>>>After that the Windows XP boot screen comes up (with the
>> scolling
>>>thing...blue or green depending on Windows XP Home or
>> Professional edition).
>>>This can be changed but is HIGHLY recommeded not to
>> because it can pose a
>>>security risk. Changing this logo requires editing core
>> system files and
>>>doing so incorrectly can render the system in-operable.
>>>
>>>I told you how to change the picture that appears after
>> this for a short
>>>period of time. Please clarify as to which logo are you
>> wanting to change.
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>Anando
>>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>http://www.mvps.org
>>>
>>>Folder customizations
>>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>
>>>Protect your PC!
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>
>>>
>>>"Jim" <jnkharvey.TakeThisOut@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1037a01c41504$b4d13b00$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> Thanks for getting back to me. It came on for a split
>>>> second just before the welcome screen. That's not
where
>> I
>>>> want it. I want it at the begining of the start up. It
>> use
>>>> to be Gateways logo. Now its just a black screen that
I
>>>> want to put something else there.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>Hi Jim,
>>>>>
>>>>>You can assiegn a bitmap to be shown there. Click on
>>>> Start >> Run and type
>>>>>REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>>>>>
>>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
>>>>>
>>>>>And in the right pane double click on the
>>>> value 'Wallpaper' and type in the
>>>>>full path to the bitmap of your choice and click OK.
>>>> Close the registry
>>>>>editor and reboot to see the changes.
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>
>>>>>Anando
>>>>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>>>http://www.mvps.org
>>>>>
>>>>>Folder customizations
>>>>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>>>
>>>>>Protect your PC!
>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Jim" <jnkharvey.TakeThisOut@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:11e6e01c414df$e08a5080$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>>> When I start up my computer, I get a black screen
for
>> a
>>>>>> few seconds. Can anyone tell me how to put a splash
>>>> screen
>>>>>> there? I run Win XP Pro.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Jim
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

You are welcome Jim ! Hope your problem is sorted out !

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Jim" <jnkharvey.RemoveThis@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:14ce401c41539$6dc7b420$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Gateway, that's a joke. They want me to reinstall Win ME.
> I don't think so. It's only a 10, 15 second show. I can
> live with it. But hey, thanks alot for your help. And you
> too David.
>
> Later..
> Jim
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I hope you get some help from Gateway tech. Good Luck !
>>
>>--
>>
>>Anando
>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>http://www.mvps.org
>>
>>Folder customizations
>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>>Protect your PC!
>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>>"Jim" <jnkharvey.RemoveThis@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>news:103d701c41515$ad0b9350$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks for getting back to me. I guess it's the bios
>>> splash screen I want to change. When I got the computer
>>> the screen was Gateways logo that came up right away.
> I've
>>> since reformatted my hard drive and installed Win XP
> Pro.
>>> Now a black screen is there instead of the Gateway logo.
>>> I've worked on a few computers and have seen different
>>> splash screens at this spot. I'm also talking with
> Gateway
>>> on this subject, but that's like pulling teeth. I guess
> if
>>> it can't be done, it can't be done, but I find it hard
> to
>>> believe.
>>>
>>> Thanks again for your time.
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Hi Jim,
>>>>
>>>>I am a bit confused at this point. When you turn on your
>>> computer, the BIOS
>>>>splash screen comes up and that cannot be changed. Some
>>> BIOS have the
>>>>feature where you can turn off that spalsh screen, but
> it
>>> cannot be changed.
>>>>After that the Windows XP boot screen comes up (with the
>>> scolling
>>>>thing...blue or green depending on Windows XP Home or
>>> Professional edition).
>>>>This can be changed but is HIGHLY recommeded not to
>>> because it can pose a
>>>>security risk. Changing this logo requires editing core
>>> system files and
>>>>doing so incorrectly can render the system in-operable.
>>>>
>>>>I told you how to change the picture that appears after
>>> this for a short
>>>>period of time. Please clarify as to which logo are you
>>> wanting to change.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>
>>>>Anando
>>>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>>http://www.mvps.org
>>>>
>>>>Folder customizations
>>>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>>
>>>>Protect your PC!
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Jim" <jnkharvey.RemoveThis@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1037a01c41504$b4d13b00$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>> Thanks for getting back to me. It came on for a split
>>>>> second just before the welcome screen. That's not
> where
>>> I
>>>>> want it. I want it at the begining of the start up. It
>>> use
>>>>> to be Gateways logo. Now its just a black screen that
> I
>>>>> want to put something else there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks again
>>>>> Jim
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>Hi Jim,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>You can assiegn a bitmap to be shown there. Click on
>>>>> Start >> Run and type
>>>>>>REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
>>>>>>
>>>>>>And in the right pane double click on the
>>>>> value 'Wallpaper' and type in the
>>>>>>full path to the bitmap of your choice and click OK.
>>>>> Close the registry
>>>>>>editor and reboot to see the changes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Anando
>>>>>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>>>>http://www.mvps.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Folder customizations
>>>>>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Protect your PC!
>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Jim" <jnkharvey.RemoveThis@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:11e6e01c414df$e08a5080$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> When I start up my computer, I get a black screen
> for
>>> a
>>>>>>> few seconds. Can anyone tell me how to put a splash
>>>>> screen
>>>>>>> there? I run Win XP Pro.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>> Jim
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>.
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

In Intel's BIOSs it known a Quite Boot. But it's not black but has system info on it.

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"Jim" <jnkharvey RemoveThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message news:103d701c41515$ad0b9350$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Thanks for getting back to me. I guess it's the bios
> splash screen I want to change. When I got the computer
> the screen was Gateways logo that came up right away. I've
> since reformatted my hard drive and installed Win XP Pro.
> Now a black screen is there instead of the Gateway logo.
> I've worked on a few computers and have seen different
> splash screens at this spot. I'm also talking with Gateway
> on this subject, but that's like pulling teeth. I guess if
> it can't be done, it can't be done, but I find it hard to
> believe.
>
> Thanks again for your time.
> Jim
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Jim,
> >
> >I am a bit confused at this point. When you turn on your
> computer, the BIOS
> >splash screen comes up and that cannot be changed. Some
> BIOS have the
> >feature where you can turn off that spalsh screen, but it
> cannot be changed.
> >After that the Windows XP boot screen comes up (with the
> scolling
> >thing...blue or green depending on Windows XP Home or
> Professional edition).
> >This can be changed but is HIGHLY recommeded not to
> because it can pose a
> >security risk. Changing this logo requires editing core
> system files and
> >doing so incorrectly can render the system in-operable.
> >
> >I told you how to change the picture that appears after
> this for a short
> >period of time. Please clarify as to which logo are you
> wanting to change.
> >
> >--
> >
> >Anando
> >Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> >http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >http://www.mvps.org
> >
> >Folder customizations
> >http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
> >
> >Protect your PC!
> >http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >
> >
> >"Jim" <jnkharvey RemoveThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
> >news:1037a01c41504$b4d13b00$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Thanks for getting back to me. It came on for a split
> >> second just before the welcome screen. That's not where
> I
> >> want it. I want it at the begining of the start up. It
> use
> >> to be Gateways logo. Now its just a black screen that I
> >> want to put something else there.
> >>
> >> Thanks again
> >> Jim
> >>
> >>
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>Hi Jim,
> >>>
> >>>You can assiegn a bitmap to be shown there. Click on
> >> Start >> Run and type
> >>>REGEDIT. Navigate to:
> >>>
> >>>HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
> >>>
> >>>And in the right pane double click on the
> >> value 'Wallpaper' and type in the
> >>>full path to the bitmap of your choice and click OK.
> >> Close the registry
> >>>editor and reboot to see the changes.
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>
> >>>Anando
> >>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> >>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >>>http://www.mvps.org
> >>>
> >>>Folder customizations
> >>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
> >>>
> >>>Protect your PC!
> >>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"Jim" <jnkharvey RemoveThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
> >>>news:11e6e01c414df$e08a5080$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >>>> When I start up my computer, I get a black screen for
> a
> >>>> few seconds. Can anyone tell me how to put a splash
> >> screen
> >>>> there? I run Win XP Pro.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Jim
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>.
> >>>
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Last few motherboards I've had have come with programs that flash the bitmap into the bios.

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"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL.TakeThisOut@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message news:ejht3qQFEHA.2308@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 08:15:25 -0800, Jim wrote:
>
> > When I start up my computer, I get a black screen for a
> > few seconds. Can anyone tell me how to put a splash screen
> > there? I run Win XP Pro.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jim
>
> The black screen with the POST info? Some OEMs will add a splash screen
> here. If your system came with Windows pre-installed, check your BIOS
> settings for a setting to turn it on/off.
>
> I don't know of any way for a user to add or change one. At this stage of
> the game, there is no operating system loaded and there is no file access
> occurring. The screen output here is the doing of the system board's
> BIOS/CMOS.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User