Reboot and make sure all of the changes were made, if you did it correctly you should boot back into the desktop. Wait for the command prompt and then close it out. Change directory to C:\Windows\Branding\en-USĢ1. Click on the 'Elevated Command Prompt' shortcutġ9. Drag the modified file back into C:\Windows\System32\en-USġ8. Save the file and resource hacker will create a backup file winlogon_original.exe, place that file into your backup folder.ġ7. A green arrow will now be available, click it to compile.ġ6. Remove the highlighted text from the quotes, leave the quotes (Do not use delete resource).ġ5. Drag the modified file back into C:\Windows\System32\en-USġ4. Save the file and resource hacker will create a backup file wininit_original.exe, place that file into your backup folder.ġ2. A green arrow will now be available, click it to compileġ1. Remove the highlighted text from the quotes, leave the quotes (Do not use delete resource).ġ0. Drag the modified file back into C:\Windows\System32\en-USĩ. Save the file and resource hacker will create a backup file authui_original.dll, place that file into your backup folder.ħ. A green arrow will now be available, click it to compile.Ħ. Remove the 'Please Wait' from the quotes, leave the quotes (Do not use delete resource)ĥ. Take ownership and drag these three files to desktopĤ. Removing the Boot Screen and Shut Down VerbiageĢ. Drag the modified file back into C:\Windows\System32\ġ1. Save the file and resource hacker will create a backup file imageres_original.dll, place that file into your backup folder.Ĩ. Edit the "imageres.dll" file in the SysWOW64 directory instead.ħ. Tip provided by Romshark : Should you have a problem moving or modifying the file in the system32 folder and your running a 64-bit OS. Change directory to C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrdġ2. Click on the 'Elevated Command Prompt' shortcutġ0. Drag the modified file back into C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrdĩ. Save the file and resourcehacker will create a backup file basebrd_original.dll, place that file into your backup folder.Ĩ. Right Click on each highlighted resource and hit "Delete Resource"ħ. (This keeps you from having to open resource hacker up separately for the rest of the files)Ħ. Click on it, and associate the file type to Resource Hacker. Navigate to C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrdĥ. Create a folder on your desktop and call it "File Backups".ġ.
Install ResourceHacker (reshacker_setup.exe)ģ. Extract the Elevated_Command_Prompt.zip and place the command prompt short cut on your desktop.Ģ. We are now going to modify the OS system files, pay attention to detail or you will be starting over with a new install of Windows.ġ. Pause and take a break, clear your brain, this is where you can really screw things up. When you right click on the OS files we are going to modify and click "Take Ownership", this will give you the permissions needed move and modify. Place the "Add_Take_Ownership_to_context.reg" file and place on your desktop and execute.
To save you some time, I have provided a Dropbox link which will have all of the basic tools/files to follow the tutorial.įirst and foremost backup your system prior to making any of these changes, as any of these steps done incorrectly could prevent your windows from loading properly.
I understand that some these steps may overlap what instantsheller may already do, but they will catch any process instantsheller fails to execute to ensure your presentation is clean. We will be using instantsheller which will do most of the work, coupled with a few additional tweaks to the OS to make boot-up visibly pleasing to yourself or whomever your trying to impress.
This tutorial will show you how to hide and or remove any visual representation that you are using Windows7 as an OS for your arcade machine.
The tutorial is for moderate/advanced PC users only, if you do not have this knowledge stop here and go no further. Please have knowledge of restoring, backing up, troubleshooting WIN 7.
I am in no way responsible for any harm you may do to your PC by following these steps.