Blender boot logo for Windows XP

As I have not idea for create a logo for the boot on linux (kubuntu), I am creating one for Windows.
From this:

To this:
http://www.mad-3d.com/pub/imgs/DSC00060.JPG

FAQ
This is a Animated Logo?
Not yet, I talk about the bar that moves… I am researching that with google :wink: to see as I can do. Although it is needed to do hack to .exe (replacing it with one modified of original but the single one in the part of the logo) something dangerous seems.

In this case we only have a static image for boot, without replace a critic file don’t worry… only two things, edit a text file and put .bmp file in C:\windows, that’s all.

The instructions are:

  • Move the boot.bmp in the folder of C:\Windows (C: , D: , etc. depends where they have installed his Windows XP).
  • I recommend to make a backup of his boot.ini first.
  • Edit the system file C:\boot.ini (with notepad or other) adding this text in the last line (after /fastdetect):
    /bootlogo /noguiboot
  • Save the changes

In order to see this system file boot.ini because it’s hide, you must it deactivate the option of:
“Hide protected archives of system”
For this go to:

  1. My PC
  2. Tools menu
  3. Folder options…
  4. View
  5. And almost at the end of the list, deactivate the checkbox “Hide protected archives of system”and press Ok to apply the changes.

The boot.ini would be like this (example):

[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=“Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /bootlogo /noguiboot

(Only write the parameters with bold)

When you rebooting and the blender bootlogo show correctly, you can hide the system files again (remember active the checkbox “Hide protected archives of system”, in the Folder options)
This is a translate post of this in spanish:
http://niel.seyanim.com/niel2/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1771

THE FILE WITH BOOT.BMP AND MY BOOT.INI
(in .zip):
http://niel.seyanim.com/niel2/modules/newbb/dl_attachment.php?attachid=1188319313&post_id=17066

Sorry for the poor translation.

mh to bad I am on os x

mh to bad I am on os x

That’s a shame :stuck_out_tongue:

Maybe all can make your own bootlogo using blender, gimp,etc. and share.
The .bmp need to be 640x480 pixels 8 bits palette with 16 colors, for this you need a image editor like gimp, photoshop, photo-paint, etc. for optimal results.

http://www.dribin.org/dave/blog/archives/2006/05/31/boot_image_intel/

ah here it is

Great startup screen :slight_smile:
thanks for sharing with us!

quick tip:
rather than enabling hidden files in explorer you can make boot.ini load in notepad just by going to the open file dialog and typing:
C:\boot.ini
and click ok.
only reason I say that is because it save time going back and making them hidden again.
With them enabled it will give you a warning every time your try to select all the files and copy,delete,move etc… it also makes so when you zip a directory it will automatically include the windows thumbnail files for that directory.

I am going to tell all my blender friends about this… very cool!! thank you!

rather than enabling hidden files in explorer you can make boot.ini load in notepad just by going to the open file dialog and typing:
C:\boot.ini
and click ok.
only reason I say that is because it save time going back and making them hidden again.
With them enabled it will give you a warning every time your try to select all the files and copy,delete,move etc… it also makes so when you

I know…
I forget when write the post and make the changes on my system. :smiley:
Well all know where is the “Hidden System File” option now. lol

Thank you.