How to Change or Create Boot Screen in Windows using TuneUp Utilities



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:

Download TuneUp Utilities

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

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3. It'll open a new window. Click on "Boot Screen" link in left-side pane:

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4. Now click on "Add -> Load Boot Screen From File..." option:

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5. Select your boot screen file and click on "Install Boot Screen" button:

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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.

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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:

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9. That's it, your new boot screen is ready. You can apply it by clicking on "Install Boot Screen" button.

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81 Comments

  • how can i copy my new logon screen to my bart PE bootup cd?

  • VG

    ^^ Replace existing logonui.exe file with your customized one.

  • Hi I have a questen, will the boot screen be animated?. How do I save my prefferences as soon as I make the changes so I can put it on a new computer and make apply them there too and what are the tune up utilities in that program. Thanks for this blog I found it usefull.

  • VG

    ^^ Yes. The progressbar will be animated as usual. You can save the file by clicking on "Copy boot screen to" link.

  • I want to ask about it
    This tutorial is compatible with Windows Vista SP1?

  • VG

    ^^ Yes. Tuneup Utilities works for both Windows.

  • hey VG please send me its registration code plz plz i shall be very thankful to u for this.

  • Hey Vishal actually i have downloaded the boot screen but it is some thing like a webpage only :shock: and does not seems to be like a boot screen.. will it work....want to ask as i have not yet downloaded tuneup utility.....:)

  • Please please please tell me the complete procedure if i want to use any boot screen of my choice
    If you can use screen shots then it will be my ease to understand..
    Otherwise my knees will start paining.....coz u know my mom say i have my mind in knees.....:???::MRGREEN:

  • VG

    ^^ If a boot screen is meant to be created for Tuneup Utilities, it'll only open in Tuneup. So install it and then try to open the boot screen.

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