Changing WINDOWS XP Boot Skin

Stardock BootSkin is a program that allows users to change their Windows XP boot screens.

Unlike other programs that can change the Windows XP boot screens, BootSkin does so in a safe manner. It doesn't patch the Windows XP kernel. Nor does it require the user to download replacement Windows XP kernels to do so.

Boot screens that use BootSkin are typically under 20K compared to other boot screen programs whose files are over 2 MEGABYTES.

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

• Stardock Bootskin

• Step 1:
  Run Stardock Bootskin. If you do not have the program, go to Stardock.com and download the program. Click on the .exe file to install the program.
• Step 2:
  Review the current boot screen. This window shows the screen you have now and a link to the boot screen library. Click "Apply" to use the original boot screen.
• Step 3:
  Choose "Browse Boot Screen Library" to find the boot screen you want to use. Once you locate a screen you like, click on the picture of the screen.
• Step 4:
  Click "Download"on the next page. This opens a subsequent page. Click "Download" on this page as well. A dialogue box opens on the computer. You now have to click "Download" two times in a row.
• Step 5:
  Choose the "Default" setting in the dialogue box and click "OK." This automatically loads and applies the new boot screen.
• Step 6:
  Close the program and reboot the computer. Check to make sure the screen downloaded properly.

Tips & Warnings

• Changing the boot screen on older computers will slow the computer down.

Resources

• Download the Stardock Bootskin program.