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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Jozen
@VG
i did that and it still dosent work :(
VG
^^ When you apply default boot screen, delete "TUKernel.exe" file from System32 folder. Restart your system and now try to apply desired custom boot screen.
Jozen
@VG
what if i do that and my system wont boot?
my boot.ini file has the word TUKernel.exe what if i delete it and it wont work!
[boot loader]
timeout=0
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=WHF4TZ/Kernel=TUKernel.exe
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=WHF4TZ-BAK
should i edit boot.ini first?
VG
^^ It contains entries for both, one entry for Tuneup boot loader and other for default boot loder with the name "Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)".
Set Timeout to 10 or similar so that you can get chance to select desired boot loader. You have set it to 0 so you don't get the screen to select boot loader.
Jozen
ok thanks it worked!!!
sau
Thanks... its really great.
SHUBHAM
CAN U SUGGEST ANY OTHER SOFTWARE FOR TUNELIP BECAUSE IT IS A TRIAL VERSION PLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
mark
i'm having a problem same with Jozen. anyone knows how to fix this?
mark
i'm having a problem same with Jozen. anyone knows how to fix this?
jahangir
Nice tutorial , Appreciated :-)