Changing Your Windows XP Boot Screen The Safe Way
If you’re a Windows XP user who hasn’t switched to Vista, you’ve probably done some desktop customizing to give it a fresh look. While you’re waiting for the release of Windows 7, why don’t you give your boot screen a little attention?
There are some applications that let you customize your boot screen but require you to patch the XP kernel. Let’s take a look at a better way of doing it.
BootSkin is a free application that will let Windows 2000 and Windows XP users customize their boot screen without the need to patch the kernel. You won’t have to worry about screwing up your system files.
![[Bootskin Window]](http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/bootskin.png)
To get you started, here are 10 boot screens you can use with BootSkin.
5. Windows Se7en v1 by Alperium
7. Piratebay Windows by Brazier
8. Windows XP Super Mario Galaxy Edition Stars by Bretmania
9. Hello Kitty Guitar by Bretmania
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January 22nd, 2008 05:29
Now THIS is a good one! I haven’t used it before but have used StyleXP and ThemeXP… I just finished building a rig for my friend and was looking to give it a personal touch. Thanks for the heads up!
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January 22nd, 2008 13:18
@Bush:
Is this the one that’s dual booted Vista and XP?
January 22nd, 2008 13:47
Nice list, very useful for us customizers.
Thanks
January 22nd, 2008 14:49
Brownbaron,
I can’t wait to try this one, my daughter will love the super mario one, as she seems to be addicted to the games.
Regards.
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January 22nd, 2008 15:01
@Aseem:
The problem with customizing is that once you start, you can’t stop lol
@jsanderz:
Glad I could help buddy
January 22nd, 2008 18:52
looks cool.I will have a try
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January 22nd, 2008 20:39
I had used this software before, pretty good one. Even style XP is good option, but its a shareware.
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January 22nd, 2008 23:01
@mymytri:
Thanks!
@Nirmal:
I agree buddy. Free is much better
January 23rd, 2008 00:14
Too bad I’m not using XP anymore. If I did I would have immediately installed this and changed my boot screen to the Super Mario version. Hehe
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January 23rd, 2008 00:54
@Jaypee:
LOL
January 23rd, 2008 16:55
I love Super Mario Brothers! Hehe
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January 23rd, 2008 19:18
Looks like a nice tool to pimp xp
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January 23rd, 2008 20:39
Haha. Gotta love that powered by linux one. I have no need for this program, as my computer is - er - powered by linux.
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January 23rd, 2008 21:23
@Jaypee:
One of my kids wants me to use the Mario one on my computer hehe
@ram:
I agree buddy
@Fiar:
You should have one that says “powered by windows” haha
January 23rd, 2008 23:24
Well…
They do have the Redmond theme. Lol
January 24th, 2008 22:57
That’s really cool, thanks for sharing. Maybe I’ll change my boring blue one.
January 25th, 2008 14:21
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January 25th, 2008 21:11
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February 2nd, 2008 22:43
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February 10th, 2008 00:35
thnks, i have new idea!
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February 14th, 2008 15:08
@Alaska:
You’re welcome
June 19th, 2008 11:02
I really do wish somebody who has actually used it would post something on it so we would all know exactly how good it really is. Cause I really would like to change my boot image, but not if it will harm my computer “like i have heard from other sites”
June 28th, 2008 00:42
LOL these are pretty cool, specialy the ‘Pirate Bay edition’.
July 7th, 2008 16:49
That’s a nice piece of software. I will definitely try it. From your 10 choices I like in particular the fourth one. That sphere is awesome. It this program can use my custom pictures, then I will give it a 10 out of ten. Thanks for the tip.
July 7th, 2008 16:52
That’s a nice piece of software. I will definitely try it. From your 10 choices I like in particular the fourth one. That sphere is awesome. It this program can use my custom pictures, then I will give it a 10 out of ten. Thanks for the tip.
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