NOTE: This tutorial has been featured by Microsoft. AskVG.com was the first website posting this unique trick.
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 go to:
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.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Windows 7, Windows Vista.
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bc
Hi,
I manage to change the logo. However when I try to add support information, it just refuse to show it. I have follow every single step and it just doesnt show the support info.
Could you please tell me what I have done wrong?
As well as I would like to change the defualt information about the manufacturer, I could not find the key to edit it.
VG
^^ What exact problem are you facing?
MuTz777
Hey VG! I added all the information. I just want to know where I can download the the BMP for ASUS and ASROCK. Thanks. Nice tweak BTW..
Hackerpunk1
Dear VG, Where is the manufacturer's OEM Logo stored in regedit??
Best Regards,
Hackerpunk1
VG
^^ Check the 2nd point about logo.
SINNA
FINE
spark
Thanks so much! so different from XP. I truly appreciate the effort you've put in, to
let us know how to do it.
Tom
Hello VG can I get a lil help in my system info Windows Edition there is no info how can I fix this all the other is there it just dont show Windows 7 Ultiamte bla bla can ya help VG thanks for any help ..
VG
^^ Did you use any tweaking utility? Or did you modify any system file to change system look? You can try a system repair using Windows setup disk.
Tom
I was adding info here HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation and all that info works but the info here HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion does not all show up all does but Windows Edition info in System Properties dialog box but the data is at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion , EditionID, ProductName, CurrentBuildNumber, CSDVersion and so on with the data it need like Windows 7 Ultimate, Service Pack 1, Ultimate, and so on is there a way to get it to show back up...pls help...thanks VG...your the windows king