How to fix the bootup screen logo after running setup

"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in
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SNIP


There are tools - I thought
one was called anilogo, but all that seems to throw up now
is details of a worm of that name.

I have that one and a few others if anyone wants them...



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Lots of theoretical butchers are alleged and other bloody eyes
are suitable, but will Pam secure that?

"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in
:

SNIP


There are tools - I thought
one was called anilogo, but all that seems to throw up now
is details of a worm of that name.

I have that one and a few others if anyone wants them...



--
Lots of theoretical butchers are alleged and other bloody eyes
are suitable, but will Pam secure that?

"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in
:

SNIP

dreaded registry, but still, I was cross when I found that
when you "save" a colour scheme, it doesn't save as a file
you can then take to another computer - so I've stopped
doing such things too. (I haven't even customised this XP
machine away from the default screensaver/wallpaper/start
menu ...) I suppose one _could_ extract the lines relating
to one's preferred colour scheme from whichever .ini file
it is, but life's too short ...

Get these 2... the first one is what you want...

DisplaySet
EndItAll

http://www.filefactory.com/file/age4...2freeutils_zip

--
Lots of theoretical butchers are alleged and other bloody eyes
are suitable, but will Pam secure that?

"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in
:

SNIP

dreaded registry, but still, I was cross when I found that
when you "save" a colour scheme, it doesn't save as a file
you can then take to another computer - so I've stopped
doing such things too. (I haven't even customised this XP
machine away from the default screensaver/wallpaper/start
menu ...) I suppose one _could_ extract the lines relating
to one's preferred colour scheme from whichever .ini file
it is, but life's too short ...

Get these 2... the first one is what you want...

DisplaySet
EndItAll

http://www.filefactory.com/file/age4...2freeutils_zip

--
Lots of theoretical butchers are alleged and other bloody eyes
are suitable, but will Pam secure that?

thanatoid wrote:
"PCR" wrote in
:

thanatoid wrote:
"PCR" wrote in
:


SNIP

There's undoubtedly a mystery, sci-fi or horror story in
you that someone will read!

Again, thanks for the encouragements, but I am SO tired of
encouragements... I know I'm a loser and will never do anything.

That's a sad thought, but it sounds like you've already heard better
encouragements than I can provide. What was the best one & why did it
fail?

SNIP

I see Edxor is a Notepad repacement.

And a VERY good one, especially since it's free.

Thanks for the tip. I've always stuck with Notepad to be
able to answer any questions users might have over it. I
wanted Registry locations, interactions with other apps,
etc., to be pristine for comparison to them. But I may be
ready for a replacement. No one has complained in a long
time. Maybe they've all gone to something else. I no longer
fear so much a replacement would mess up my own
installation.

Edxor is a no-install IIRC and only stores the last 10 files
worked on in the registry - one key.

But you might like NoteTab Light (also free) more - it has a LOT
more useful features, in fact an UNBELIEVABLE amount of them -
Edxor is really almost programmer-level - half of its options
are beyond my comprehension - I use it mainly because my MAIN
Notepad replacement, Metapad Lite, DOES have a file size limit -
but it is my default since it IGNORES the dreaded
"insert/overwrite" key! So I NEVER lose anything! It's its BEST
feature (has several other unique excellent features too... WHY
doesn't SOMEONE make a Notepad replacement which has all the
features a "regular smart enough not to use MS Notepad but not
smart enough to know QCypher is" user needs? Sigh. I have gone
through SO many, and STILL I have to have three...

Anyway, Edxor handles files of ANY size and is very fast and
small and VERY stable.

You were always a good one for good app recommendations, thanatoid. I'll
look into those. Thanks.

SNIP

Well, right, I suspected MSConfig was resetting the delay
to 30 seconds for you each boot, after you manually change
it to 5 seconds. If not MSConfig, something else must be
doing it. An .ini would be powerful enough. (It can't be
you've not unchecked MSDOS.sys from Read-Only; you'd get a
message from Edxor, surely.)

Any text editor will tell you that it can't save a read-only
file... I will never touch msconfig again, providing easy (and
dangerous) access to ini files is all it does, with a simple
interface for those who are afraid of sysedit or whatever...

You never said, but I presume your MSConfig is not set to turn on the MS
Startup Menu. Therefore, something else is responsible for that
BootMenuDelay=30 problem. It's easy enough to hit ENTER to prevent the
wait. But I don't like the thought that your MSDOS.sys might be getting
edited every boot. Does it get a new date every boot? If not, I guess
you're fine.

I could test MSConfig for that, myself-- but you don't care
anymore, anyhow. I, personally, wouldn't want it to happen
each boot. SO... maybe your personality IS rotten! :-).

Of course it is. Smells, too.

Are you a cigar smoker or garlic eater? Those could do it too.

SNIP

OK. That sounds like a tough one to solve, when a reliable
app is involved-- & you haven't changed its settings or
anything to do with it. Sounds like it was something like
the year 2000 issue.

No, it happened a few years into the century.

It involved a date, but I guess not in the same way.

Sorry to have brought up the bad
memory & that you had trouble with the author.

He got VERY defensive. All I said was that I could NOT have been
the ONLY person this ever happened to and that IT HAD to be
something in his program, since it was the /ONLY/ program I
installed after installing 95B (I was still on 95B then) - and a
BUNCH of times to replicate the problem. I was actually
SURPRISED when the same problem occurred - and could be
eliminated by date reset - on the second machine! But there you
are.

But I guess with free programs, no matter how well designed and
well-working, you can't do much if they "misbehave". Actually,
you can't do much with PAID programs either - Windows STILL is
Windows and apparently will be so forever. I wish they would
dump Windows and make Doors or something, the little I know
about Win7 - in spite of general agreement that it "seems batter
than Vista" (last I looked, Win7 is a 20GB DL! The mind
boggles), I KNOW it's going to be the same crap repackaged. But
if it keeps on bringing in the money, why change anything? Just
keep on bloating!

Anyway, no big deal. My life is hell no matter what. The memory
of that event actually makes the recent problems I've had PALE
by comparison.

So there's a silverish lining. I guess the author's pride was involved,
& he didn't want to believe/admit it. Did the app disappear from the NET
afterwards or undergo a rewrite?

Glad you did have that thought about the clock.

No kidding.

Uh-huh. Very good.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR

thanatoid wrote:
"PCR" wrote in
:

thanatoid wrote:
"PCR" wrote in
:


SNIP

There's undoubtedly a mystery, sci-fi or horror story in
you that someone will read!

Again, thanks for the encouragements, but I am SO tired of
encouragements... I know I'm a loser and will never do anything.

That's a sad thought, but it sounds like you've already heard better
encouragements than I can provide. What was the best one & why did it
fail?

SNIP

I see Edxor is a Notepad repacement.

And a VERY good one, especially since it's free.

Thanks for the tip. I've always stuck with Notepad to be
able to answer any questions users might have over it. I
wanted Registry locations, interactions with other apps,
etc., to be pristine for comparison to them. But I may be
ready for a replacement. No one has complained in a long
time. Maybe they've all gone to something else. I no longer
fear so much a replacement would mess up my own
installation.

Edxor is a no-install IIRC and only stores the last 10 files
worked on in the registry - one key.

But you might like NoteTab Light (also free) more - it has a LOT
more useful features, in fact an UNBELIEVABLE amount of them -
Edxor is really almost programmer-level - half of its options
are beyond my comprehension - I use it mainly because my MAIN
Notepad replacement, Metapad Lite, DOES have a file size limit -
but it is my default since it IGNORES the dreaded
"insert/overwrite" key! So I NEVER lose anything! It's its BEST
feature (has several other unique excellent features too... WHY
doesn't SOMEONE make a Notepad replacement which has all the
features a "regular smart enough not to use MS Notepad but not
smart enough to know QCypher is" user needs? Sigh. I have gone
through SO many, and STILL I have to have three...

Anyway, Edxor handles files of ANY size and is very fast and
small and VERY stable.

You were always a good one for good app recommendations, thanatoid. I'll
look into those. Thanks.

SNIP

Well, right, I suspected MSConfig was resetting the delay
to 30 seconds for you each boot, after you manually change
it to 5 seconds. If not MSConfig, something else must be
doing it. An .ini would be powerful enough. (It can't be
you've not unchecked MSDOS.sys from Read-Only; you'd get a
message from Edxor, surely.)

Any text editor will tell you that it can't save a read-only
file... I will never touch msconfig again, providing easy (and
dangerous) access to ini files is all it does, with a simple
interface for those who are afraid of sysedit or whatever...

You never said, but I presume your MSConfig is not set to turn on the MS
Startup Menu. Therefore, something else is responsible for that
BootMenuDelay=30 problem. It's easy enough to hit ENTER to prevent the
wait. But I don't like the thought that your MSDOS.sys might be getting
edited every boot. Does it get a new date every boot? If not, I guess
you're fine.

I could test MSConfig for that, myself-- but you don't care
anymore, anyhow. I, personally, wouldn't want it to happen
each boot. SO... maybe your personality IS rotten! :-).

Of course it is. Smells, too.

Are you a cigar smoker or garlic eater? Those could do it too.

SNIP

OK. That sounds like a tough one to solve, when a reliable
app is involved-- & you haven't changed its settings or
anything to do with it. Sounds like it was something like
the year 2000 issue.

No, it happened a few years into the century.

It involved a date, but I guess not in the same way.

Sorry to have brought up the bad
memory & that you had trouble with the author.

He got VERY defensive. All I said was that I could NOT have been
the ONLY person this ever happened to and that IT HAD to be
something in his program, since it was the /ONLY/ program I
installed after installing 95B (I was still on 95B then) - and a
BUNCH of times to replicate the problem. I was actually
SURPRISED when the same problem occurred - and could be
eliminated by date reset - on the second machine! But there you
are.

But I guess with free programs, no matter how well designed and
well-working, you can't do much if they "misbehave". Actually,
you can't do much with PAID programs either - Windows STILL is
Windows and apparently will be so forever. I wish they would
dump Windows and make Doors or something, the little I know
about Win7 - in spite of general agreement that it "seems batter
than Vista" (last I looked, Win7 is a 20GB DL! The mind
boggles), I KNOW it's going to be the same crap repackaged. But
if it keeps on bringing in the money, why change anything? Just
keep on bloating!

Anyway, no big deal. My life is hell no matter what. The memory
of that event actually makes the recent problems I've had PALE
by comparison.

So there's a silverish lining. I guess the author's pride was involved,
& he didn't want to believe/admit it. Did the app disappear from the NET
afterwards or undergo a rewrite?

Glad you did have that thought about the clock.

No kidding.

Uh-huh. Very good.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR

"PCR" wrote in
:

SNIP

You were always a good one for good app recommendations,
thanatoid. I'll look into those. Thanks.

My pleasure. I like recommending good free programs, there
is SO much crap out there.

You're one of the best. Absolutely.

C'mon, you're making me blush.

SNIP

Well, I've said all I could about that -- twice. It's
unchecked for me in MSConfig, yet I get my 10 seconds. On
the chance (though doubtful) that MSConfig enforces its 30
second delay... uncheck that, reboot, set your 10 seconds
manually. It's only a slim chance, though.

From what I recall, system.ini overrides msconfig if you run it
last. msconfig is just a shell if you like.

(Damn, I should test it.)

It gets SO tedious, doesn't it?

Someone who didn't realize it added a MaxPhysPage= setting
which conflicted with vcache settings would have had to
make a trip to the nearest "computer guy" and paid
whatever.

Are you referring to other things MSConfig can do? So...
don't do them!

Better yet, NEVER type msconfig in Run and do things in sysedit
and regedit!

Or maybe gotten an answer here - IF s/he had access to
another computer to ask.

SNIP

But I don't like
the thought that your MSDOS.sys might be getting edited
every boot. Does it get a new date every boot?

Unless /something/ is wrong, why should it?

You said, when you change BootMenuDelay to 5, it gets
auto-reset back to 30.

I thought YOU said that! (We should obviously drop this subject!
;-)

Is whatever does that doing it each
boot -- whether or not you first change it to 5? If so,
MSDOS.sys's date will be changing every day. And I wouldn't
want that to be happening to such an important file.

Considering what Windows /could/ be doing to all the inis and
regs, changing a file date is the least of our worries...

I have a copy of the whole C:\ root dir. on another partition in
any case - so should everyone.

SNIP

Two Winter weeks or Summer weeks?

Summerish. But not very hot or humid. I did NOT reek, BION. I DO
wash when I am on the verge of starting to smell. Since I live a
very sedentary life, it is not as disgusting as it sounds.

SNIP

I guess, if there's a forum for the product, you would
know. Otherwise, you'd be going by the author's word, which
may not be trustworthy. Then, a very quick update after
your complaint would be suspicious.

Well, if NO ONE ELSE had the problem, why update? And I fully
believe that I /could/ have been the only one! I /am/ cursed,
you know. That was just ONE example - computer-wise, the worst,
admittedly - of thanatoid's sufferings!

You should hear what some "girlfriends" (they're /supposed/ to
love and support you, right?) have done to me... Another reason
why I sit in front of the computer all the time instead of
living a social life.

[And NO, I DID shower daily then - and would again!]


--
Lots of theoretical butchers are alleged and other bloody eyes
are suitable, but will Pam secure that?

"PCR" wrote in
:

SNIP

You were always a good one for good app recommendations,
thanatoid. I'll look into those. Thanks.

My pleasure. I like recommending good free programs, there
is SO much crap out there.

You're one of the best. Absolutely.

C'mon, you're making me blush.

SNIP

Well, I've said all I could about that -- twice. It's
unchecked for me in MSConfig, yet I get my 10 seconds. On
the chance (though doubtful) that MSConfig enforces its 30
second delay... uncheck that, reboot, set your 10 seconds
manually. It's only a slim chance, though.

From what I recall, system.ini overrides msconfig if you run it
last. msconfig is just a shell if you like.

(Damn, I should test it.)

It gets SO tedious, doesn't it?

Someone who didn't realize it added a MaxPhysPage= setting
which conflicted with vcache settings would have had to
make a trip to the nearest "computer guy" and paid
whatever.

Are you referring to other things MSConfig can do? So...
don't do them!

Better yet, NEVER type msconfig in Run and do things in sysedit
and regedit!

Or maybe gotten an answer here - IF s/he had access to
another computer to ask.

SNIP

But I don't like
the thought that your MSDOS.sys might be getting edited
every boot. Does it get a new date every boot?

Unless /something/ is wrong, why should it?

You said, when you change BootMenuDelay to 5, it gets
auto-reset back to 30.

I thought YOU said that! (We should obviously drop this subject!
;-)

Is whatever does that doing it each
boot -- whether or not you first change it to 5? If so,
MSDOS.sys's date will be changing every day. And I wouldn't
want that to be happening to such an important file.

Considering what Windows /could/ be doing to all the inis and
regs, changing a file date is the least of our worries...

I have a copy of the whole C:\ root dir. on another partition in
any case - so should everyone.

SNIP

Two Winter weeks or Summer weeks?

Summerish. But not very hot or humid. I did NOT reek, BION. I DO
wash when I am on the verge of starting to smell. Since I live a
very sedentary life, it is not as disgusting as it sounds.

SNIP

I guess, if there's a forum for the product, you would
know. Otherwise, you'd be going by the author's word, which
may not be trustworthy. Then, a very quick update after
your complaint would be suspicious.

Well, if NO ONE ELSE had the problem, why update? And I fully
believe that I /could/ have been the only one! I /am/ cursed,
you know. That was just ONE example - computer-wise, the worst,
admittedly - of thanatoid's sufferings!

You should hear what some "girlfriends" (they're /supposed/ to
love and support you, right?) have done to me... Another reason
why I sit in front of the computer all the time instead of
living a social life.

[And NO, I DID shower daily then - and would again!]


--
Lots of theoretical butchers are alleged and other bloody eyes
are suitable, but will Pam secure that?

thanatoid wrote:
"PCR" wrote in
:

SNIP

You were always a good one for good app recommendations,
thanatoid. I'll look into those. Thanks.

My pleasure. I like recommending good free programs, there
is SO much crap out there.

You're one of the best. Absolutely.

C'mon, you're making me blush.

Some day I might even install that OffByOne -- you're so good with your
recommendations!

SNIP

Well, I've said all I could about that -- twice. It's
unchecked for me in MSConfig, yet I get my 10 seconds. On
the chance (though doubtful) that MSConfig enforces its 30
second delay... uncheck that, reboot, set your 10 seconds
manually. It's only a slim chance, though.

From what I recall, system.ini overrides msconfig if you run it
last. msconfig is just a shell if you like.

Yea. That's what I would normally say. I offered the suggestion with
slim hope & as a starting point. But I had to keep repeating it due to
your stolid resistance & dread of MSConfig!

(Damn, I should test it.)

It gets SO tedious, doesn't it?

Maybe. Sometimes.

Someone who didn't realize it added a MaxPhysPage= setting
which conflicted with vcache settings would have had to
make a trip to the nearest "computer guy" and paid
whatever.

Are you referring to other things MSConfig can do? So...
don't do them!

Better yet, NEVER type msconfig in Run and do things in sysedit
and regedit!

It's a convenient interface for a variety of settings. But generally the
Advanced tab should be avoided maybe, right.

Or maybe gotten an answer here - IF s/he had access to
another computer to ask.

SNIP

But I don't like
the thought that your MSDOS.sys might be getting edited
every boot. Does it get a new date every boot?

Unless /something/ is wrong, why should it?

You said, when you change BootMenuDelay to 5, it gets
auto-reset back to 30.

I thought YOU said that! (We should obviously drop this subject!
;-)

Can this be a misreading (9/16/09 10:12 PM)...?...

"thanatoid" wrote in message
...
...........Quote...................
It's set for 3 or 5 secs, but the damn thing returns for 30
seconds every time I boot Windows...

Sigh...
.......EOQ.....................

But obviously the subject comes to an inglorious end. I guess it is
possible you were speaking of something else. But you could have
realized I was fixing a non-existent problem sooner than now!

Is whatever does that doing it each
boot -- whether or not you first change it to 5? If so,
MSDOS.sys's date will be changing every day. And I wouldn't
want that to be happening to such an important file.

Considering what Windows /could/ be doing to all the inis and
regs, changing a file date is the least of our worries...

I have a copy of the whole C:\ root dir. on another partition in
any case - so should everyone.

That is very good. Yea, I've got that (& should update it soon).

SNIP

Two Winter weeks or Summer weeks?

Summerish. But not very hot or humid. I did NOT reek, BION. I DO
wash when I am on the verge of starting to smell. Since I live a
very sedentary life, it is not as disgusting as it sounds.

That's fairly impressive, then, to go two weeks, if it was summerish.
But I still have a reputation to uphold & cannot reveal my own summer
number! I guess you know it's the first whiff in the morning that's the
most revealing. Don't wait too long after that to make up your mind!

SNIP

I guess, if there's a forum for the product, you would
know. Otherwise, you'd be going by the author's word, which
may not be trustworthy. Then, a very quick update after
your complaint would be suspicious.

Well, if NO ONE ELSE had the problem, why update? And I fully
believe that I /could/ have been the only one! I /am/ cursed,
you know. That was just ONE example - computer-wise, the worst,
admittedly - of thanatoid's sufferings!

I suggested the author wasn't revealing how many complaints he got. In
terms of damage, you suffered nearly the equivalent of my hard drive
crash of '01, sounds like. That's pretty bad.

You should hear what some "girlfriends" (they're /supposed/ to
love and support you, right?) have done to me... Another reason
why I sit in front of the computer all the time instead of
living a social life.

[And NO, I DID shower daily then - and would again!]

Well, you were & still claim to be a perfect gentleman, then, if that's
true. I think even Pebble must agree. It can be presumed none of them
sprayed air freshener at you. So, fine, what was it that they did do?


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR

thanatoid wrote:
"PCR" wrote in
:

SNIP

You were always a good one for good app recommendations,
thanatoid. I'll look into those. Thanks.

My pleasure. I like recommending good free programs, there
is SO much crap out there.

You're one of the best. Absolutely.

C'mon, you're making me blush.

Some day I might even install that OffByOne -- you're so good with your
recommendations!

SNIP

Well, I've said all I could about that -- twice. It's
unchecked for me in MSConfig, yet I get my 10 seconds. On
the chance (though doubtful) that MSConfig enforces its 30
second delay... uncheck that, reboot, set your 10 seconds
manually. It's only a slim chance, though.

From what I recall, system.ini overrides msconfig if you run it
last. msconfig is just a shell if you like.

Yea. That's what I would normally say. I offered the suggestion with
slim hope & as a starting point. But I had to keep repeating it due to
your stolid resistance & dread of MSConfig!

(Damn, I should test it.)

It gets SO tedious, doesn't it?

Maybe. Sometimes.

Someone who didn't realize it added a MaxPhysPage= setting
which conflicted with vcache settings would have had to
make a trip to the nearest "computer guy" and paid
whatever.

Are you referring to other things MSConfig can do? So...
don't do them!

Better yet, NEVER type msconfig in Run and do things in sysedit
and regedit!

It's a convenient interface for a variety of settings. But generally the
Advanced tab should be avoided maybe, right.

Or maybe gotten an answer here - IF s/he had access to
another computer to ask.

SNIP

But I don't like
the thought that your MSDOS.sys might be getting edited
every boot. Does it get a new date every boot?

Unless /something/ is wrong, why should it?

You said, when you change BootMenuDelay to 5, it gets
auto-reset back to 30.

I thought YOU said that! (We should obviously drop this subject!
;-)

Can this be a misreading (9/16/09 10:12 PM)...?...

"thanatoid" wrote in message
...
...........Quote...................
It's set for 3 or 5 secs, but the damn thing returns for 30
seconds every time I boot Windows...

Sigh...
.......EOQ.....................

But obviously the subject comes to an inglorious end. I guess it is
possible you were speaking of something else. But you could have
realized I was fixing a non-existent problem sooner than now!

Is whatever does that doing it each
boot -- whether or not you first change it to 5? If so,
MSDOS.sys's date will be changing every day. And I wouldn't
want that to be happening to such an important file.

Considering what Windows /could/ be doing to all the inis and
regs, changing a file date is the least of our worries...

I have a copy of the whole C:\ root dir. on another partition in
any case - so should everyone.

That is very good. Yea, I've got that (& should update it soon).

SNIP

Two Winter weeks or Summer weeks?

Summerish. But not very hot or humid. I did NOT reek, BION. I DO
wash when I am on the verge of starting to smell. Since I live a
very sedentary life, it is not as disgusting as it sounds.

That's fairly impressive, then, to go two weeks, if it was summerish.
But I still have a reputation to uphold & cannot reveal my own summer
number! I guess you know it's the first whiff in the morning that's the
most revealing. Don't wait too long after that to make up your mind!

SNIP

I guess, if there's a forum for the product, you would
know. Otherwise, you'd be going by the author's word, which
may not be trustworthy. Then, a very quick update after
your complaint would be suspicious.

Well, if NO ONE ELSE had the problem, why update? And I fully
believe that I /could/ have been the only one! I /am/ cursed,
you know. That was just ONE example - computer-wise, the worst,
admittedly - of thanatoid's sufferings!

I suggested the author wasn't revealing how many complaints he got. In
terms of damage, you suffered nearly the equivalent of my hard drive
crash of '01, sounds like. That's pretty bad.

You should hear what some "girlfriends" (they're /supposed/ to
love and support you, right?) have done to me... Another reason
why I sit in front of the computer all the time instead of
living a social life.

[And NO, I DID shower daily then - and would again!]

Well, you were & still claim to be a perfect gentleman, then, if that's
true. I think even Pebble must agree. It can be presumed none of them
sprayed air freshener at you. So, fine, what was it that they did do?


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR