Problems Changing Win2K Startup Screen

[TheMag 0]

I changed the bitmap in ntoskrnl.exe in c:\winnt\system32 directory and I get an error when I start the computer, must the bitmap be 4 bit color? Or I'm I doin anything else wrong?

 

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TheMag

 

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[Ge0ph 0]

This is a guess but I think the new bitmap needs to be the same color depth and file size or it will mess with the file it is embedded in.

[STi Sev 0]

I'd argue that the file size won't matter.

 

The file MUST be in 640x480!!!! and the color depth, yes I believe it must be the same, (since I don't think the graphics card drivers haven't loaded)

 

Since software graphics have a maximum omninacy of 256 colors, i'd recommend keeping it at that..

[EddiE314 0]

has to be 4bit, thats all i know

[Bursar 0]

4 bits is 16 colour.

 

The startup screen is 640x480x4 because at that point, Windows doesn't know what monitor is attached, so it plays it safe.

[EddiE314 0]

Bursar is correct