Main Restorations Software Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Everything Else Buy/Sell/Trade
Project Announcements Monitor/Video GroovyMAME Merit/JVL Touchscreen Meet Up Retail Vendors
Driving & Racing Woodworking Software Support Forums Consoles Project Arcade Reviews
Automated Projects Artwork Frontend Support Forums Pinball Forum Discussion Old Boards
Raspberry Pi & Dev Board controls.dat Linux Miscellaneous Arcade Wiki Discussion Old Archives
Lightguns Arcade1Up Try the site in https mode Site News

Unread posts | New Replies | Recent posts | Rules | Chatroom | Wiki | File Repository | RSS | Submit news

« previous next »
Pages: [1]
  
Go Down

Author Topic: windows boot screen/cab name  (Read 4215 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

radiator

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 347
  • Last login:April 18, 2013, 07:14:43 pm
  • SFA OK!
    • :: verticalcircle ::
windows boot screen/cab name
« on: May 12, 2003, 06:18:56 pm »
ok, so this is a double question (one of which could've actually gone in the 'Everything Else' forum, but what the hey)

after wrecking my brain trying to think up a name for a cab, i decided on D-PAC (Dreamcast - PC Arcade Cabinet) - i don't think this has been used yet...but, is it too similar sounding to I-Pac or J-Pac?

next, i made a quick bootup screen for windows (16 colour BMP)...what does everyone think? i think there's maybe too much yellow, but with only 16 colours i can't decide what to do!



(the loading bar is in the center, those 3 yellow dots are part of it - they just scroll from left to right)

just gotta think up a marquee design and some sideart (decided against a KOF theme because of the cab name)

 :P
« Last Edit: May 12, 2003, 06:20:30 pm by radiator »
Logged
When the Germans bombed the British, the British ducked.
When the British bombed the Germans, the Germans ducked.
When the Americans started bombing, everyone ducked!

Lucky S.O.B.

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 92
  • Last login:June 02, 2021, 03:02:50 pm
  • Mmmmm.... Donuts!
Re:windows boot screen/cab name
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2003, 07:03:19 pm »
Very cool, gives that extra touch of customization...

What versions of windows can you do this in? Is there a FAQ about making your own splash screen out there? More specifically for XP?

Logged

radiator

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 347
  • Last login:April 18, 2013, 07:14:43 pm
  • SFA OK!
    • :: verticalcircle ::
Re:windows boot screen/cab name
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2003, 07:58:42 pm »
for win 95/98
* radiator you have to replace logo.sys with a bitmap file (renamed to logo.sys).

for win XP, use a program called BootXP (you can get it from this site - goto the downloads section
Logged
When the Germans bombed the British, the British ducked.
When the British bombed the Germans, the Germans ducked.
When the Americans started bombing, everyone ducked!

caykroyd

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 65
  • Last login:March 07, 2007, 06:53:45 pm
  • I want my own arcade controls!
Re:windows boot screen/cab name
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2003, 08:14:38 pm »
how do you get the loading dots to scroll?  Not familiar with animated BMPs.  
Logged

Brax

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1426
  • Last login:January 06, 2009, 09:03:48 am
  • Bring on the power tools!
Re:windows boot screen/cab name
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2003, 08:54:52 pm »
Looks terrific. I like the name too. Nice work.
Logged
If you build a frankenpanel, chances are I don't care for you as a person.

radiator

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 347
  • Last login:April 18, 2013, 07:14:43 pm
  • SFA OK!
    • :: verticalcircle ::
Re:windows boot screen/cab name
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2003, 03:49:48 am »
Quote from: caykroyd on May 12, 2003, 08:14:38 pm
how do you get the loading dots to scroll?  Not familiar with animated BMPs.  

thats a feature of the BootXP program, you can specify a custom bitmap for the dots (or whatever you make them) and also re-position them (up/down)
Logged
When the Germans bombed the British, the British ducked.
When the British bombed the Germans, the Germans ducked.
When the Americans started bombing, everyone ducked!

radiator

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 347
  • Last login:April 18, 2013, 07:14:43 pm
  • SFA OK!
    • :: verticalcircle ::
Re:windows boot screen/cab name
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2003, 05:40:13 pm »
right, next question...

my computer is setup to auto logon as administrator (that's the only account on it), and thus, shows the XP 'Welcome' screen...

is there anyway to disable/change this along with the 'Windows is shutting down' screen?

it bugs me!
Logged
When the Germans bombed the British, the British ducked.
When the British bombed the Germans, the Germans ducked.
When the Americans started bombing, everyone ducked!

anthony691

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 713
  • Last login:January 29, 2016, 03:10:23 pm
    • Lightgun.tk
Re:windows boot screen/cab name
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2003, 07:38:03 pm »
Quote from: radiator on May 13, 2003, 05:40:13 pm
right, next question...

my computer is setup to auto logon as administrator (that's the only account on it), and thus, shows the XP 'Welcome' screen...

is there anyway to disable/change this along with the 'Windows is shutting down' screen?

it bugs me!

control panel -> User acounts  and dissable the welcome screen (not so hard)
Logged
Visit my MAME lightgun site:
http://www.lightgun.tk

radiator

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 347
  • Last login:April 18, 2013, 07:14:43 pm
  • SFA OK!
    • :: verticalcircle ::
Re:windows boot screen/cab name
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2003, 04:01:31 am »
Quote from: anthony691 on May 13, 2003, 07:38:03 pm
control panel -> User acounts  and dissable the welcome screen (not so hard)

mmm, but that then brings up the login screen (i've tried it!)

 :P
Logged
When the Germans bombed the British, the British ducked.
When the British bombed the Germans, the Germans ducked.
When the Americans started bombing, everyone ducked!

cdbrown

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1241
  • Last login:October 16, 2017, 09:52:03 pm
  • Bowowow
Re:windows boot screen/cab name
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2003, 05:51:32 am »
Try what they say here or here
Logged

radiator

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 347
  • Last login:April 18, 2013, 07:14:43 pm
  • SFA OK!
    • :: verticalcircle ::
Re:windows boot screen/cab name
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2003, 01:32:59 pm »
well, cdbrown, you're turning out to be a very helpfull guy!
found exactly what i was looking for, windows now just displays a login box for a split second, the goes straight into MAMEwah. when you shutdown you see a logoff box (again, for only a split second) then shuts down

GREAT!

here's how to do it (if anyone else need it):

1. click on "Start" - then click on "Run" - and type
"control userpasswords2"
2. click OK
3. On the Users tab, clear the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" check box and click "Apply".
4. A dialog will appear that asks you what user name and password should be used to logon automatically, just click "OK".

Then go to Control Panel / User Accounts, and click
Logged
When the Germans bombed the British, the British ducked.
When the British bombed the Germans, the Germans ducked.
When the Americans started bombing, everyone ducked!
Pages: [1]
  
Go Up
« previous next »