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Want to change the word "WELCOME" to something else
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csubi
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5. March 2006 @ 22:56 |
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hey guys
I have xp pro, and would like to know how to change the word "welcome" when windows boots up. For example "Csubi Was Here"
any ideas how?
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SypherTek
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5. March 2006 @ 23:12 |
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that word is actually a picture, you cant change the text but you can change the whole picture, google for a program called "logon xp"
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csubi
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6. March 2006 @ 05:41 |
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thank you
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6. March 2006 @ 20:10 |
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that word is actually a picture, you cant change the text
I beg to differ. You can change the text using ResHacker. Along with everything else the logon screen says, such as 'type in your password'...etc.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 6. March 2006 @ 20:11
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csubi
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6. March 2006 @ 20:45 |
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ok igot reshacker, but what i do now?
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6. March 2006 @ 21:00 |
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Copy your original logonui.exe file from the System32 folder to the desktop. Leave that there for backup.
Open ResHacker. Go to File, Open, and open the logonui.exe file from the System32 folder. You will see some folders on the right hand side, click the + in front of String Table. Click on the + in front of 1, then click on the icon 1033. Now, on the left hand side you will see some text. Number 7 is what you need. Click inside the quotes, and change the text. Make sure you keep those quotes there.
When you are done, click File, Save. (not Save As)
Reboot or logoff to see the changes. If anything goes wrong on the reboot, Windows will get you back to your desktop, then just copy your original back to the System32 folder.
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csubi
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6. March 2006 @ 21:16 |
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everything is perfect so far!! it just wont save?!?!?!? so close...........
any ideas??
im gonna go bed now, but will try again in the AM
BTW thanks for your help. ive learned alot today!
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csubi
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6. March 2006 @ 21:33 |
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i tried to type in regedit in the run. got a warning saying another program is usinh this file.
whats that about?
could the zome alarm suite in installed be doin this?
ipconfig wont come up either
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7. March 2006 @ 09:31 |
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After you've made changes to the file, and you close the program, it will ask you if you want to save the changes, just click on Yes. If it won't save, you might have to change the properties of the file, by unchecking Read Only. (right click, properties)
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9. March 2006 @ 12:32 |
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One thing I forgot to add, is that the logonui.exe file may be a protected system file, and Windows will not let you change that file all by itself. So, you may have to chose a different location to save the modified file, and use another technique to replace the original.
You could try several different things. Replace the file in Safe Mode, use a replacer program found at some theme sites, turn Windows File Protection off (not recommended) or use programs like StyleXP. StyleXP doesn't replace the real system files, it tells Windows to use the files you've chosen, thus protecting the originals.
Keep in mind, that modifying system files can cause the system to either crash, become unbootable, or not work as expected. Do this at your own risk.
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