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--- Code: ---34. I captured a restore point and a ghost image (b.gho) just in case.
35. Edited the BMP files contained in the ntsokrnl.exe to replace the Windows boot screen.
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The boot screen is now one that I downloaded from Little White Dog. They were made for Windows 2000 so the progress bar is off and I blacked out the "Professional" BMP in the resource which made a big black area. Dang it. The image does display. It just needs a little tweaking. No big deal.
I found out that the IPAC/4 programming tool changed. I don't have the old one since my HDD crashed. I've asked a buddy to e-mail me his copy. I really wish they had the old version available for download. Yes, I looked on the page and there is a link to download an "old" version. Problem is it doesn't look like the new one. I used one with an interface just like the current one, but I know I bought my board before Jan 2004 so there must be something between the old and current that's not listed.
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I flashed the IPAC controller. I'm going to have to rework all my keys. For now it's on the defaults. Now we're down to the tinkering. I'm ready for a good debate on my setup. Any takers?
What's left to do: boot screen replaced (tweaks left), the IPAC reflashed (tweaks left) and the mouse cursor (tweaks left). All those things are done in a rough form. Done enough that you can't see "windows" and the kids are free to play the few games that are loaded while I wait on the newest set of ROMs to arrive.
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--- Code: ---36. Installed VNC v4.1.1 free edition
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I use a custom port for VNC (actually a different sequential port for each machine in my house) and I forward the port from my firewall to the given machine. I leave all my machines on DHCP, but I set reservations in the firewall based on MAC address. This way I can leave the machines dynamic, but still know exactly what IP address they're going to get. I can VNC into any machine on my home network by specifying a different port number. Works out very well.
I have a Linksys router that's been reflashed with the DD-WRT firmware. Very nice for all those added features.
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ROMs showed up today. 12 DVDs. Man that's a lot.
The arcade is running like a dream. I should have reloaded it sooner ;) The HDD crash is turning out to be a good thing.
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I changed the 1 pixel cursor to something more useable on the arcade. The 1 pixel white completely disappears on all the white explorer screens that are used in XP. DUH! Well, I made a 3x3 cursor that has a small black and white point on opposing corners. It works very well. It's visible on the arcade; even on the TV, but it's still *very* small (see below).
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