Hi folks,

I was doing a little work on a system a few days ago and came across some
thinf I thought was very cool. When I right click on "my computer" acnd
choose properties (win 98) the first screen that loads is the "General' tab.
Well a local company had built this computer a few years ago and somehow
they had managed to put their company logo below the windows logo on that
screen. They also had a button there that you could click to show everything
they had put into the system as well as there phone number for support. I
figured this was downright genius and wondered if anyone out there knows how
this can be done. I dont really need to add a clickable button but would
sure like to add a graphic there. Let me know if anyone has any ideas.
Thanks,

Les

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Very easy:
http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/systemproperties.htm




"DCS" <ldean99@canada.com> wrote in message
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> Hi folks,
>
> I was doing a little work on a system a few days ago and came across some
> thinf I thought was very cool. When I right click on "my computer" acnd
> choose properties (win 98) the first screen that loads is the "General'
tab.
> Well a local company had built this computer a few years ago and somehow
> they had managed to put their company logo below the windows logo on that
> screen. They also had a button there that you could click to show
everything
> they had put into the system as well as there phone number for support. I
> figured this was downright genius and wondered if anyone out there knows
how
> this can be done. I dont really need to add a clickable button but would
> sure like to add a graphic there. Let me know if anyone has any ideas.
> Thanks,
>
> Les
>
>

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Hi,
Thanks, I appreciate the quick response. The people in this group are GREAT!

LD


"none" <fake@fake.com> wrote in message
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> Very easy:
> http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/systemproperties.htm
>
>
>
>
> "DCS" <ldean99@canada.com> wrote in message
> news:RETt9.589682$Ag2.22650477@news2.calgary.shaw.ca...
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I was doing a little work on a system a few days ago and came across
some
> > thinf I thought was very cool. When I right click on "my computer" acnd
> > choose properties (win 98) the first screen that loads is the "General'
> tab.
> > Well a local company had built this computer a few years ago and somehow
> > they had managed to put their company logo below the windows logo on
that
> > screen. They also had a button there that you could click to show
> everything
> > they had put into the system as well as there phone number for support.
I
> > figured this was downright genius and wondered if anyone out there knows
> how
> > this can be done. I dont really need to add a clickable button but would
> > sure like to add a graphic there. Let me know if anyone has any ideas.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Les
> >
> >
>
>

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Mostly they are good, except for the losers that just want to criticize
people on their typing and English rather than helping people out, I believe
that's what the newsgroup for.


"DCS" <ldean99@canada.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Thanks, I appreciate the quick response. The people in this group are
GREAT!
>
> LD
>
>
> "none" <fake@fake.com> wrote in message
> news:fsUt9.601736$f05.24935761@news1.calgary.shaw.ca...
> > Very easy:
> > http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/systemproperties.htm
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "DCS" <ldean99@canada.com> wrote in message
> > news:RETt9.589682$Ag2.22650477@news2.calgary.shaw.ca...
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > > I was doing a little work on a system a few days ago and came across
> some
> > > thinf I thought was very cool. When I right click on "my computer"
acnd[
color=darkred]
> > > choose properties (win 98) the first screen that loads is the[/color]
" General'
> > tab.
> > > Well a local company had built this computer a few years ago and
somehow
> > > they had managed to put their company logo below the windows logo on
> that
> > > screen. They also had a button there that you could click to show
> > everything
> > > they had put into the system as well as there phone number for
support.
> I
> > > figured this was downright genius and wondered if anyone out there
knows

> > how
> > > this can be done. I dont really need to add a clickable button but
would

> > > sure like to add a graphic there. Let me know if anyone has any ideas.
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Les
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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"Kevin" <kevin420@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Mostly they are good, except for the losers that just want to criticize
> people on their typing and English rather than helping people out, I
believe
> that's what the newsgroup for.

Criticizing people on their typing and English? Just kidding.

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Thanks for the link "none"...very cool :-)

"none" <fake@fake.com> wrote in message
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> Very easy:
> http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/systemproperties.htm
>
>
>
>
> "DCS" <ldean99@canada.com> wrote in message
> news:RETt9.589682$Ag2.22650477@news2.calgary.shaw.ca...
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I was doing a little work on a system a few days ago and came across
some
> > thinf I thought was very cool. When I right click on "my computer" acnd
> > choose properties (win 98) the first screen that loads is the "General'
> tab.
> > Well a local company had built this computer a few years ago and somehow
> > they had managed to put their company logo below the windows logo on
that
> > screen. They also had a button there that you could click to show
> everything
> > they had put into the system as well as there phone number for support.
I
> > figured this was downright genius and wondered if anyone out there knows
> how
> > this can be done. I dont really need to add a clickable button but would
> > sure like to add a graphic there. Let me know if anyone has any ideas.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Les
> >
> >
>
>

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In article <RETt9.589682$Ag2.22650477@news2.calgary.shaw.ca>, "DCS"
<ldean99@canada.com> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I was doing a little work on a system a few days ago and came across some
> thinf I thought was very cool. When I right click on "my computer" acnd
> choose properties (win 98) the first screen that loads is the "General' tab.
> Well a local company had built this computer a few years ago and somehow
> they had managed to put their company logo below the windows logo on that
> screen. They also had a button there that you could click to show everything
> they had put into the system as well as there phone number for support. I
> figured this was downright genius and wondered if anyone out there knows how
> this can be done. I dont really need to add a clickable button but would
> sure like to add a graphic there. Let me know if anyone has any ideas.
> Thanks,
>
> Les

Yes, it is very simple (I even have a batch file for each OS for it)...

But by rights, you are only supposed to do this if you are a Micro$oft
OEM, and you install that OS as part of the original build.

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It's generally done as part of the OEM pre-install (there's an OEM
pre-insall kit you can get). It can be modified fairly easily, as explained
in other posts, but I wouldn't recommend it, since you (or the next owner)
may need the information some day. At least back up (i.e., rename vs.
delete) the original files. You could add to it though. Install
key?^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H No I didn't say that.
:-)
--
Jim
"Remember, an amateur built the Ark; professionals built the Titanic."

"DCS" <ldean99@canada.com> wrote in message
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> Hi folks,
>
> I was doing a little work on a system a few days ago and came across some
> thinf I thought was very cool. When I right click on "my computer" acnd
> choose properties (win 98) the first screen that loads is the "General'
tab.
> Well a local company had built this computer a few years ago and somehow
> they had managed to put their company logo below the windows logo on that
> screen. They also had a button there that you could click to show
everything
> they had put into the system as well as there phone number for support. I
> figured this was downright genius and wondered if anyone out there knows
how
> this can be done. I dont really need to add a clickable button but would
> sure like to add a graphic there. Let me know if anyone has any ideas.
> Thanks,
>
> Les
>
>

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I've follow what the instructions said but it doesn't work. Have any other
ideas?


"none" <fake@fake.com> wrote in message
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> Very easy:
> http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/systemproperties.htm
>
>
>
>
> "DCS" <ldean99@canada.com> wrote in message
> news:RETt9.589682$Ag2.22650477@news2.calgary.shaw.ca...
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I was doing a little work on a system a few days ago and came across
some
> > thinf I thought was very cool. When I right click on "my computer" acnd
> > choose properties (win 98) the first screen that loads is the "General'
> tab.
> > Well a local company had built this computer a few years ago and somehow
> > they had managed to put their company logo below the windows logo on
that
> > screen. They also had a button there that you could click to show
> everything
> > they had put into the system as well as there phone number for support.
I
> > figured this was downright genius and wondered if anyone out there knows
> how
> > this can be done. I dont really need to add a clickable button but would
> > sure like to add a graphic there. Let me know if anyone has any ideas.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Les
> >
> >
>
>

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