Change Windows Logon Screen

hey mwspada,

here you go:
http://articles.networktechs.com/58-p1.php

good luck =)

to keep the answer local,

there is a tool named 'logon loader' which will help you easily modify the logon screen.

also, have a look at these alternatives, I like the stardock's

http://xp-logon-screen.qarchive.org/

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestions. I really just want to replace the Microsoft logo that is located on the logon window, to our logo.

I used the advice found in http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/26848/26848.html  and http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/78/ with no success. When I get to the registry edit part, it doesn't work.

Thanks.

Its actually quite a complex process to do
why not use http://www.solutionwatch.com/95/logon-loader-custom-xp-login-screens/

kcts :
=))

mwspada;

can you edit the registry and later see the edited content is still there as you left?

ah just noticed.. mwspada, the first article you gave the link for refers to w2k.

but in the second article, the author only tells about modifying the classic logon screen, msgina.dll. guess he forgot the welcome screen.

in order to modify the welcome screen, you have to modify the graphics in the system32/logonui.exe, save it with another name, and modify the registry value in :

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UIHost

notice that there will be two xp logo images in the file.

good luck =)

there is whats called a boot screen
Windows XP BootScreen Skin - HOW TO CHANGE IT >> VIDEO
http://www.stardock.com/products/bootskin/

Guide to changing the boot screen
http://www.jakeludington.com/windows_xp/20060219_change_xp_boot_screen.html

Modifying your Windows XP Boot logo  for xp and 2000
http://www.thetechguide.com/howto/xpbootlogo/

to put it simpler,

the article the author gave states the classic logon screen filename, but misses "system32/logonui.exe", the welcome screen filename, which needs to be edited instead.