Windows xp Tricks : Changing Startup and Log-off screens

  • They are actually bitmaps 320x400 that just have a different extension
  • The hidden file in the root directory LOGO.SYS is the startup logo.
  • There are two files in the Windows directory.
  • LOGOW.SYS is the Wait while Shutting down ... screen.
  • LOGOS.SYS is the You may now shut-off or Reboot screen.
  • Make two new image files of your chice in Paint and name it as LOGOW.SYS and LOGOS.SYS
  • and replce the actual windows file by this two.
  • But make sure they should be of the same size