Windows 7 Boot Updater

[razorsedge]

A program that makes it easy to update the Windows 7 boot animation and text. Please tell me if you find any problems or design cool animations!

It requires Microsoft Windows Vista or newer, the MS Visual C++ 2010 library, the MS WIM library, and .NET Framework 4.0. See How to Use for more information.

Some parts of / contributions to the program are released as open-source.

If you wish to understand how this all works you can visit a thread at Seven Forums. Joakim, marcusj0015, and myself (thaimin) hashed out the details there.

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By downloading this program you agree to the terms and conditions. Specifically not for commercial use. If you wish to use it for a commercial purpose, please contact me

This is currently being tested! It is not finished and does not completely work. Use it at your own risk (or in a virtual machine). If you get stuck forever in Windows Recovery Environment see Recovering winload.exe:

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Post edited due to the changing updates from the site every so often click the link above to make sure you get the newest versions all information can be found on the coder for life site as well :)

[VannMann]

Trying it now, thanks :gun:

[razorsedge]

hi vanmann

Make sure you read the Prerequisites and the how too stufff I have put on here and the links to the guys site as well it's nit just as simple as running the programs there is things that you are required to add and do as well to run it :)

[VannMann]

I download the certs and put them on my desktop and then opened command and cd'ed to the desktop to get them to install.

[blackdespair]

I have tried to change the bootanimation in many ways but this is the simplest way. I have checked it in VM Ware.
Very useful your tool, many thanks up to you

[ChuckysChild]

what happened to the rest of the post and the animations? peeps have been waiting a long, long time for this and you remove info, so in the following post will be everything peeps need.

[ChuckysChild]

Thanks To Jeff Bush Of Code For Life For Creating This

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Thanks Goes To Razorsedge For Posting It On VirtualCustoms Where I Found It
And Thanks To Scott45333 For Testing it out, And Doing Cleanup On The How To Install Information


Yes you read correctly. This is a
BOOT LOGO CHANGER. Finally
after all this time we can change
the window 7 boot logo.


Run the sign_x86 or sign_x64 depending on your OS as admin.

Once completed, run Win7BootUpdater

Choose the folder your "Animation" is in (not the file, just
the folder)

Click Select whichever folder contains the animation you want

If you want to change the text, type in whatever you want.

Do not click Enable Test Signing, just select Go.

Once complete, restart and see if it worked.

I've included all the current animations. They are located in
Subfolders inside the BMP's folder. Currently there are 25 in all.

Before restarting either run rebuildmui_x86 or rebuildmui_x64 in
order not to have a watermark placed on your desktop

ON A COUPLE OF THE EXTRACTED ANIMATION FOLDERS YOU
MAY HAVE TO DRILL DOWN TO THE FOLDER THAT CONTAINS
THE ACTIVITY.BMP. THIS IS THE FOLDER FOR THE ANIMATION
YOU DECIDE THAT YOU WANT, THAT YOU NEED TO SELECT.


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[Twisted-Devil]

no matter what i do all i get is a black screen after doing this ......

[ChuckysChild]

no matter what i do all i get is a black screen after doing this ......

i have taken the time to properly organize the files and the readme if you download my posted file and follow the instruction in it you will not get a black screen unless you have changed something on you system that effects bootup.

[Twisted-Devil]

i didnt try urs b4 ...... but wen i try to now it crashes on me all the time.Im using x64 not sure if its different.40007
Think ill just give up on it.

[ChuckysChild]

i didnt try urs b4 ...... but wen i try to now it crashes on me all the time.Im using x64 not sure if its different.
Think ill just give up on it.

i just installed 64bit in my other partition, i'll run it and see if i run into any probs then post back. it'll be a little while, because i'm going to want to do the windows updates first.

[ChuckysChild]

i didnt try urs b4 ...... but wen i try to now it crashes on me all the time.Im using x64 not sure if its different.
Think ill just give up on it.

O.K., i have now tested it in 64bit and the animation and text changer crashes before even opening. I'll have to check with someone to see why it worked in 64 for them and not other people.

I get the following when i try to install into Win 7 64 bit. The only items installed are: The OS, Zonealarm Internet Security, Winrar 4.0 64 bit beta, And the Windows updates.

Description:
Stopped working

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: win7bootupdater.exe
Problem Signature 02: 0.0.0.8
Problem Signature 03: 4c858999
Problem Signature 04: System
Problem Signature 05: 2.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 4a275e12
Problem Signature 07: 3a97
Problem Signature 08: 394
Problem Signature 09: System.ComponentModel.Win32
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033

[Twisted-Devil]

try gettting the new version from there site it as x32 and x64 versions.
Ill not try this again untill i here it works right in x64.

[ChuckysChild]

no matter what i do all i get is a black screen after doing this ......

thanks for the good catch on the separate 64 bit version now available. i'll give it another shot here in a few mins, and let you know what i got. wish me luck.

[ChuckysChild]

ok as of 12/12/2010 he's been working on updated and separate 32 and 64 bit animation changers. you can get a pretty good idea where he's at from the following screenshot.

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[armani077]

I got a major problem, I am on x64 and after this install all I get is a black screen from startup all the way through to the log on screen. I dont want to re install the whole windows because of the boot screen now gone, especially after hours of custom installs and did not back system up. Can someone please help. :anger:

[ChuckysChild]

I got a major problem, I am on x64 and after this install all I get is a black screen from startup all the way through to the log on screen. I dont want to re install the whole windows because of the boot screen now gone, especially after hours of custom installs and did not back system up. Can someone please help. :anger:

yea i can. if you are able to get into windows and it is running ok i would leave it alone at this point, because he is still working on why on a small percentage of win 7 comp's it doesn't work. if you cannot get back into win 7 then you need to follow the tutorial in the first post of the thread, or go the codeproject and follow the tutorial from there. the link for the code project is also in the first post of the thread. now be forewarned thats odds are once you preform the procedure to restore winload.exe your win 7 probably will be rolled back to the first time you got to the desktop after installing windows. meaning all updates you installed, all programs you installed, and all custom setting you have will be gone. i have already been through this once in a real environment, and twice in vm. so if you need further help please do not hesitate to pm me.

[razorsedge]

post completly updated thank for pointing out the new updates krazedkiller all new links and info :)

[ChuckysChild]

razorsedge,

you may want to update the first thread. my file below contains the most current files, plus tutorials in different formats that i created. some of us were having problems that jeff knew about, looks like he addresses at least some of them. i finally got it working perfectly in vm no n0ak's xdark os :happy: :happy:

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[ChuckysChild]

razorsedge,

you may want to update the first thread. my file below contains the most current files, plus tutorials in different formats that i created. some of us were having problems that jeff knew about, looks like he addresses at least some of them. i finally got it working perfectly in vm no n0ak's xdark os :happy: :happy:

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new update as of may 3, 2011. i'm not going to redo my mediafire file. just download the update from code for life, delete the old file from the archive i created, and add the new one. enjoy. :happy:

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[lysy1993pl]

You should do a "Boot Screens" section in Download

Anyway, I don`t know where i must post this, but I do

Boot Screen known from Leaked Win8 build 7989 for Windows 7
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Download ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
from DeviantArt ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
and click on Green Hand
if You like it!

[ChuckysChild]

You should do a "Boot Screens" section in Download

Anyway, I don`t know where i must post this, but I do

Boot Screen known from Leaked Win8 build 7989 for Windows 7
Download ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
from DeviantArt ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
and click on Green Hand
if You like it!

thanks lysy for the new skin.

[lysy1993pl]

No, I share it for fun..
Yes, it work! But You need have LATEST Boou Updater form Coder for Life site > [Only registered and activated users can see links]