How do I get my bootscreen upside down?

[Knightlore]

Hi, I'm about to shell Xp to my frontend and wondered if there was a way to have all the bios/bootscreen the wrong way up.

Let me explain, I'm using a cocktail with monitor upside down (for the better viewing angle), this auto rotates when Windows starts, so not a problem but can't seem to figure out how to do it pre-Windows Xp?

Forgive me if it's already been posted (which I'm sure it has), I just can't find it using search..

[Thenasty]

just edit the boot screen and FLIP IT  (use PAINT to do it or any paint picture editor like PaintShop pro).

[drventure]

If you're talking about the BIOS bootscreen itself, you're pretty much out of luck.

I believe I've seen one instance of a guy who actually modified the bios boot image in the BIOS file and reflashed the BIOS, but that's +way+ beyond what most people do, I'm guessing.

I've never seen any tools to help with that process either. I wouldn't have a clue where to start to even pick out where the image was in the BIOS file, much less modify it.

[Knightlore]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I was kind of on about both. Yup looks like a paint jobby for the bootscreen then 

Also, I know that in some motherboards you can turn off the bios bootscreen (which I think the one I'm using has), but I mean't all the bios info.

That was less important than the bootscreen though, I'll live with it! 

[Le Chuck]

FWIW I recommend against shelling XP.  Most of the changes you would be looking to make by shelling can be done within the current XP settings and don't require a shell.  Keeping XP as is has a lot of benefits that are made more difficult to access by shelling IMO.  Changing boot screens, removing cursors, and direct launch to a FE are all possible without shelling.  I used to shell all the time when I was using gamelauncher back in '04 but once I stopped and just started making adjustments to the XP environment I haven't looked back. 

[abispac]

theres a post to complety hide windows 7, wich i recomende better, one of the thing i like  about this hidiing W7 enviroment its the ability to use ananimated image on the bootscreen, that with a bit of imagination you can rotate to your desired  so i can look nice on your cocktail cab. If interested just search for topic Hide windows 7 In this forum.

[Knightlore]

FWIW I recommend against shelling XP.  Most of the changes you would be looking to make by shelling can be done within the current XP settings and don't require a shell.  Keeping XP as is has a lot of benefits that are made more difficult to access by shelling IMO.  Changing boot screens, removing cursors, and direct launch to a FE are all possible without shelling.  I used to shell all the time when I was using gamelauncher back in '04 but once I stopped and just started making adjustments to the XP environment I haven't looked back. 

I've shelled Xp before (got a bartop) without problems.  This was specifically a question regarding the bootscreen because my monitor is rotated (for viewing angle). But, if i can change everything as I have my bartop booting without shelling I'd be up for that, but if I can even see a hint of Xp it will bug me 

[Knightlore]

Double post.

[DaOld Man]

One other option would be to leave the monitor turned off until the bios screen is finished.
Maybe a timer or turn on  a comport or printer port output after windows loads? Then that output turn on a relay. Relay turn on monitor.
I have often thought about doing that, but what would really be neat is to switch the monitor to some kind of video generator with a picture fed to the monitor, then switch monitor back to computer when windows finishes loading.
Pip dream number 56789.

[Mister Hat]

One other option would be to leave the monitor turned off until the bios screen is finished.
Maybe a timer or turn on  a comport or printer port output after windows loads? Then that output turn on a relay. Relay turn on monitor.
I have often thought about doing that, but what would really be neat is to switch the monitor to some kind of video generator with a picture fed to the monitor, then switch monitor back to computer when windows finishes loading.
Pip dream number 56789.

I also had an idea like that previously. Some one needs to get on this!

[Le Chuck]

I also had an idea like that previously. Some one needs to get on this!

You heard him you apes, get crackin', Mr. Hat wants to see some progress in this direction pronto!  You there, old man, you seem wizened and old, why isn't this done yet!!!

 

Hat, we're a DIY community man, give it a crack, you just might surprise someone, and we all know the best kind of prize is a SURprize. 

[yotsuya]

Intel has tools available to change your bios start screen. That's what I did. Extremely simple.

[DaOld Man]

....  You there, old man, you seem wizened and old, why isn't this done yet!!!

 

Well, at least you are half right.

[Yenome]

i shelled xp once when i was using maximus arcade. and if i needed to change anything all i had to do was quit maximus and it would run explorer and bam i would have full windows again. shame it didnt work so easy in 7. make me think bout going back to xp just for the cab that and soft15

[TopJimmyCooks]

Or just hibernate rather than shutdown, don't have to see anything.  Works with Mala, did you mention what FE you were using?