Add Customized Strings (OEM Information) in System Properties Dialog Box of Windows Vista and 7

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With the help of this hack, you can get some extra information and a personalized logo in Vista and 7 System Properties dialog box. Its very much same as the good old "OEMLogo.bmp" and "OEMInfo.ini" files in windows XP but sadly this trick no longer works in Vista and 7.

Here is a screenshot of Windows 7 System Properties dialog box with customized strings:

So here we go:

1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. Now goto:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

Under this key, look for a key OEMInformation. If it doesn't exist, create it.

2. Now select OEMInformation key and in right-side pane, create following String values and set their values as shown below:

Logo - path_of_OEMlogo.bmp_file
Manufacturer - Any_desired_name
Model - Any_desired_name
SupportHours - Any_desired_time_amount_like_24x7
SupportPhone - Any_desired_phone_number
SupportURL - Any_desired_URL

NOTE: OEMlogo.bmp file should be 96x96 in size and can be placed at any location.

3. Now open System Properties by right-clicking on My Computer icon on desktop and select Properties, you'll see your desired entries in "System" section and another section will also be created with the same name as you entered in Manufacturer String value. The OEMlogo.bmp file will be shown in right-side of "System" section.

NOTE: Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP or Server 2003 users, visit this tutorial.

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Vajlent

Is there a way to make it work in Vista again?
Amadis

wow thank you! now my question is... can I add another string like, "this computer is for (my name) or another customized strings?
VG

^^ Yep. You can. Just right-click in the dialog box and select "Insert Control". Now select Label from the list and set any desired string as Caption.
mega

^^ which dialog box do i right click to? using win7 here.

thanks
BINUSH

thx 4 the tips in XP VG..But in vista is it possible to change the basic information at the top of Vista System Properties dialog box.where it is written the windows edition,the copyright,just beside the vista logo?am actually using vista eternity 09 and wanted to remove the email address they have put their,do you know how to modify that bro?thx again 4 your gr8 stuff:)!
vadcool

thanks a lot......vG,

do you know how to hack/change windows versions in windows 7, example with own name like " Windows 7 Peachy Green"???
vadcool

on the windows 7 system properties
VG

^^ I think its stored in "\Windows\Branding\Basebrd\en-US\basebrd.dll.mui" file.
vadcool

ok VG thanks a lot bro............
vadcool

bro, one more questions, how to edit prosessor, ram?
thanks before