Whenever you intall Windows XP and installation starts, a boring blue screen appears and your installation continues.
Is'nt that really a boring screen ?? But what if I say you can change this all to your own screen and text. :d !!
Yes it is possible !! See this screenshot of the hacked version of Windows setup ;
So hows the new look ???
In this post I am going to tell you that how you can add your own images and text. So lets start.
Requirements :
For this tutorial you will need 4 things :
1) Windows XP CD
2) Resource Hacker : You will get it in the next of my post.
3) Winrar : Google is you can get it easliy.
3) The image you want to replace
Now lets start :
>> This hack requires a little knowledge about Resource Hacker. If you are new to it just read this tutorial on All About Resource Hacker.
>> Now I start this tutorial thinking that you know the basics of Resource Hacker.
>>Just download the Resource Hacker and insert your XP CD into your CD ROM.
>>Now search for the Winntbbu.dll file in it. If you do not find it then search for WINNTBBU.DL_
>>When you find this file open it with Winrar it and extract Winntbbu.dll from it.
>>Now in Resource Hacker open that Winntbbu.dll file.
>>Now in the left hand side panel go to Bitmap >> 103 >> 1033
>>Right click on 1033 and replace it with your image.
Note : Make sure that your image should be in .bmp format
For help see this screenshot :
>>If you want to change the text you can change it by going to String Table
Just go to String Table and click on 1 and change the text you want and then click on Compile Script. This way you can change all your text from 1 to 63
See this screenshot, how I changed the text :
Before changing the text :
After changing the text :
>>Now save the file.
>>Now the saved file is in .dll format and we have to change it to .DL_
>> So to change it we again require Winrar.
>>Now right click on the file and select add to archive... and change the name from Winntbbu.rar to Winntbbu.DL_ and click OK.
See this screenshot for help :
Now replace Winntbbu.DL_ in your CD with this file and make a bootable CD. And from now when you will install Windows your new image will be displayed as background.
If you do not know how to make a bootable CD, read this post on how to make a bootable CD
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8 comments:
Good work. Lets wait for the resource hacker and then maybe ill try it :)
Cheers!
well i dun really mind d blue screen
i suggest u post more about vista
neway nice dat u always have something new 2 share
keep posting
plz tell me in details how can i change the text in string table. Thnx
hello gagan i like ur blog template plz send me this template on my email ID chetansoni9@gmail.com .
@ Chetan Soni
I updated this article and explained about changing the string table !!
the best customization is offerd by WinntbbuED_3.1.exe http://www.msfn.org/board/redirect.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wpiw.net%2Fdownloads%2Fwinntbbued_3.1.exe
you can modify :
-background
-billboard text & colours
-animation pictures and colours
-fonts
-step text& colours
To modify all step text, use ResTuner, and open syssetup.dll (I386 folder).It is a 30 days trial program, but works fine http://www.heaventools.com/download/rtsetup.exe?r1=RestunerCom
@ Attila
ur method is also gud !! But I love Resource Hacker, as it is a freeware as very easy to use !!
hey i have a question, i successfully created compatible bitmaps for the winntbbu.dll but i have a problem replacing the 103 and 153 bitmaps... i encounter this error:
Access violation at address 00402791 in module "ResHacker.exe". Write of address 024D0000
i need your help!!
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Gagan