TuneUp Utilities is one of the best system optimization suite for Windows. It provides various options to tweak your system. It also provides options to change Windows theme, boot screen, login screen and icons.
Here is a step-by-step procedure to change or create new boot screen in Windows XP and Vista using TuneUp Utilities:
1. First download and install TuneUp Utilities from the following link:
Tuneup Utilities: A Complete Windows Optimization Suite
You can either purchase the full version or download 30 days trial version. After installation, run it from desktop or from Programs menu or by right-clicking on My computer icon and select "TuneUp Utilities".
2. Now click on Customize Windows -> TuneUp Styler.
3. It'll open a new window. Click on "Boot Screen" link in left-side pane.
4. Now click on "Add -> Load Boot Screen From File..." option.
5. Select your boot screen file and click on "Install Boot Screen" button.
6. You can also create your own boot screens. To create new boot screen, click on "New Screen" button. It'll open a new window. Now click on "Search Local Drives" link and select the image.
You can also set the image alignment, borders, background color and progress bar position.
7. Once you finish, click on "Save boot screen" link and provide a name to your boot screen.
8. You can even see the preview of the boot screen by clicking on "Show large preview" link or by clicking on the image in Preview pane:
9. That's it, your new boot screen is ready. You can apply it by clicking on "Install Boot Screen" button.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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MNF
Thnx but will this program work on XP only or Vista tooo?
VG
^^ Both. ;)
MNF
thnx a lot :) :)
Abhay
Thanx a lot...
Ajnabi
Thanks man ;)
Rubber Ducky 4ever
I like tuneup i think it is good for people to learn the meaning of lifw like 2+2=4 :D
Joemarie
How can I help as a payment for helping me make my XP in Windows 7 Plz... Can I Help you in ur services??
Marvel
:P using tune up is easy!
Jozen
i am running Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 and i have a problem with installing a boot screen with TuneUp Utilities 2010
the other day i installed a boot screen successfully and the next day i ran Windows Disk Check and tried to install another boot screen then when i clicked Apply on TuneUp Utilities 2010 a popup box said
An error occurred during the installation of the boot screen.
An error occurred while updating the file "C:\WINDOWS\system32\TUKernel.exe" (version:5.1.2.600.5973(xpsp_sp3_gdr.100427-1636)). Please make sure that you are logged on as asministrator and that you have the necessary permissions to modify this file. If this problem persists, please contact the support team.
i am logged into administrator and it dosent work! then i tried right-clicking and selected Run As Administrator but it still didnt work! help me please...
VG
^^ Try to restore default boot screen using Tuneup and then try to apply your desired 3rd party boot screen.