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How can I
change or add OEM logo and information
on my computer?
By
default, the General tab (right-click My
Computer, or double-click System in
Control Panel, or press the
+BREAK keys on your keyboard) contains
information on the Windows version,
processor, memory, registered user and
registration identity.
Optional
items include the manufacturer and
model, a small picture, and a button
leading to a separate page of support
information.
The
information is not held in the registry,
but in an old-style .INI file, which can
be created in any plain-text editor
including Windows Notepad.
This file
can have two sections:
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The
first section, has a section header
called [General], and within that
section - two entries:
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Manufacturer=<text>
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Model=<text>
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The
second section, headed [Support
Information], is optional, but if
present adds a button with that
label to the page. The entries after
that heading should be in the form:
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Line1=<some text>
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Line2=<more text>
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Line3=<more text>
and so
on. The limit on the number and
length of lines seems limited only
by the 64 KB general limit on .INI
files.
The file
should be saved in the
%systemroot%\system
folder (for Windows 98/ME computers) or
in %systemroot%\system32 folder
(for W2K/XP/2003 computers) as
OEMINFO.INI.
The
picture is a 256-colour-Windows bitmap
(.BMP) file.
Microsoft
states that the size should be 96 pixels
square when using small fonts in Display
Property settings, or 120 square with
large fonts.
The file
should be saved in the
%systemroot%\system
folder (for Windows 98/ME computers) or
in %systemroot%\system32 folder
(for W2K/XP/2003 computers) as
OEMLOGO.BMP.
No other
entry in the .INI file is required, but
the latter must exist and have a
populated [General] section for the
bitmap to be visible in Display
Properties.
No reboot
is necessary in order for the hack to
take place. Press the +BREAK
keys and see for yourself. |
