**************************************************************************** * Winlogochanger 1.2 Read Me July 09 1998 * **************************************************************************** Author: Mehrdad Hatteffi Email: ottawama@email.msn.com Homepage: http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/jobbs/79/index.html Platform: Win95 --------- WARRANTY --------- Users must accept this disclaimer of warranty: THE SOFTWARE IS FREEWARE AND SUPPLIED AS IS. THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE. What's New:(July 09 1998) ------------------------- 1) Fixed a minor bug related to automation process. How To Install Winlogochanger 1.2 --------------------------------- Simply unzip the files (there are only three of them 'Winlogo.exe', 'Automate.exe' and this 'Readme.txt') onto a directory of your choice. Under the Misc Tab, you find options to add/Remove shortcuts for Winlogochanger on Desktop and Start Menu. Run Winlogo.exe. **IF YOU HAVE WINLOGOCHNAGER VERSION 1.1** Restore your original logos(optional) Un install the old version (Do not delete "Defaults" directory as stated in the Help file. This is the directory where Winlogochanger stores all of your logo sets) 1)Install Winlogochanger 1.2 2)Run Winlogo.exe and exit 3)Open two instances of Explorer 4)Open "Defaults" directory in one Explorer 5)Locate and open the directory where you installed the new version of Winlogochanger. You will see two sub_directories (Logosets and Originals). Open the "Logosets" sub_directory 6)Using drag&Drop Move/copy all the directories under "Defaults" directory onto "Logosets" directory. 7)Run Winlogochanger again. If you see your logo sets in the logo sets list box, proceed to delete "Defaults" directory What is Winlogochanger 1.2 -------------------------- This is a small tool to replace windows startup/Wait/shutdown logos(images). The replacement process can be automated by using Winlogochanger options. How to un install Winlogochanger -------------------------------- Use "Restore Originals" button to restore the logos that you were using prior to running Winlogochanger. Simply delete the installation directory and all the files in it. **For Experienced Users** Delete "Winlogochanger" key under HKEY_CURRENT_USER (This is where Winlogochanger stores all the options, please do not modify) Quick Tips ---------- * *.sys file type is usually hidden in most people's computers under Win95. Hence, you might have trouble in finding *.sys files. To see these hidden files, you can use either suggestion below. suggestion a. go to Explorer choose View menu, then select Options... in the dialog, enable "Show all files" suggestion b. use a DOS window, in which most *.sys files can be viewed normally * You can create your own Win95 logo files. They must be in 320 x 400 (256 colors) bitmap format. Although the real size displayed is 640 x 400, Win95 will stretch these logo files when displaying them. * The default logo.sys is embedded in io.sys file. If you cannot find logo.sys in your drives, including the host drive (in most systems C:), chances are Win95 is using the logo that is embedded in io.sys as your start up logo. * Location of logo images: 1) Logo.sys (startup screen) ==> host drive (in most systems C:) 2) Logow.sys (wait screen) ==> Windows directory (in most systems C:\Windows) 3) Logos.sys (Shutdown screen) ==> Windows directory (in most systems C:\Windows) * If you are looking for a good selection of logo images, make sure to check out : http://xrx.simplenet.com/logos/ **************************************************************************** * HISTORY * **************************************************************************** May 26/98 --------- The interface was redesigned to take advantage of the new styles. IE buttons, Context sensitive hints,... Now the program can convert BMP, JPEG, JPG, GIF into proper Logo image. (If the image is animated gif, only the first frame will be processed). ////THE ORIGINAL IMAGE WILL NOT BE CHANGED OR MODIFIED IN ANY WAY\\\\ Added the option to view the selected logo images in full size. Under automation, added the option to replace the logos based on a predefined set of dates that you can choose from a built in calendar. (Of course, you still have the option of replacing logos based on number of boots or days). Added a little utility under 'Misc Tab' called 'Rename File'. You can use this tool to rename any file. (Foo.bmp ==> Logo.sys). Now you have the option to delete logo sets to Recycle_Bin. Just in case you change your mind and decided to recover that set. Jan 17/98 --------- Original release Version 1.1.