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Boot Skin ...:) by Purity on 12-31-2004 at 12:44 AM

Hey all, I was wondering how all the authors on Wincustomize.com can make boot skins, i have WinCustomize BootSkin program i just want to make one. Can n e 1 help?

RE: Boot Skin ...:) by Choli on 12-31-2004 at 12:52 AM

well, i've never used that program, but if you download a skin (for example this: http://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=2102&LibID=32 ) you'll see that you download a *.bootskin file. Rename it to *.zip and see what it contents. It has 3 files: two bmp and one ini. If you look the images and read the ini file, you'll quick notice how to do skins ;)


edit: oh! btw: http://www.joeuser.com/articles.asp?c=1&aid=1886&u=0

RE: Boot Skin ...:) by Purity on 12-31-2004 at 01:23 AM

Thanx very much for the info.

kind of a problem...when i rename the file back to a *.bootskin, windows wont let me put "*" in the rename! help!! how do i make the files a boot skin? *.bootskin \

Edit: nvm fixed:)

RE: Boot Skin ...:) by Titty on 12-31-2004 at 05:15 AM

http://www.themexp.org/how_install.php
If you scroll down, the site shows you have to install boot screens.


BUT ! be VERY careful.
You could seriously mess things up and your computer might not boot.

quote:
themeXP
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO USE THE CORRECT FILE, OR YOUR SYSTEM WILL LOCK UP ON BOOT.


Hah, anyway.  If you've already got it working, theres more boot screens to chose from on the site.
RE: Boot Skin ...:) by Purity on 12-31-2004 at 05:28 AM

ok thanx tiity

RE: Boot Skin ...:) by Guido on 12-31-2004 at 05:36 AM

Stick to Stardock's Bootskin if you can, DO NOT replace the .exe manually. Using Bootskin shouldn't cause any problem, changing the files manually can **** up your bootup (it's not hard to solve if you backup, but hey, don't try to :))

RE: Boot Skin ...:) by Purity on 12-31-2004 at 06:30 AM

kk, thanx.

RE: Boot Skin ...:) by John Anderton on 12-31-2004 at 09:13 AM

I have bootxp and wanted to try it but didn't get any time. :) I'll try it later.
Boot xp will do rite or is "WinCustomize's BootSkin program" better ???

RE: Boot Skin ...:) by Purity on 12-31-2004 at 09:21 AM

I unno, i ahvent tried boot XP yet.

RE: Boot Skin ...:) by John Anderton on 12-31-2004 at 09:28 AM

Ya actually someone reffered it to me. So i'll try it out and tell u later if u want :)
EDIT: Really :D How much does it cost ???

RE: Boot Skin ...:) by Purity on 12-31-2004 at 09:31 AM

I tried bootXP.  It's pretty good but give BookSkin a good chance.:D

uhh...download it for free (google)

Edit: alright, w/e

ps: i had 189 posts last night? and now its 188? wat happened

RE: Boot Skin ...:) by John Anderton on 12-31-2004 at 09:59 AM

I did and i thought u need to buy it later cause i haven't installed it yet :D
One more thing .... Skin Ticket Plz use the EDIT button. Don't double post. (Against rules :deed:)