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	Disable Start-up Logo

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	Summary:
	How can I disable the Startup logo?


	Problem:
	"I have heard that the startup logo is 
	embedded within a file that is not
	editable. I ask how can I disable it? 
	I rename the logo.sys, and even delete it, but
	it still shows. Is this true that I cannot 
	disable it without other program like TweakUI?


	Solution 1:
	Yeah, Tweak UI, Boot tab will do it.  
	Remove the mark from display the splash screen.


	Solution 2:
	You *can* disable it with what you already have on your
	computer.  Do the following:

	1.	Open Windows Explorer

	2.	In the root folder, locate the MSDOS.SYS file 
		(if you can't see it, change your view settings 
		so you can see all files and folders)
	
	3.	Right-click on the file; select 'Properties'

	4.	Remove the "read only" check mark; hit OK

	5.	Hold down the <SHIFT> key and right-click 
		on the file; select "Open with"

	6.	Select Notepad from the list, make sure 
		"Always use this program...." is not checked; 
		hit OK

	7.	Look for the line that reads LOGO=1; change it 
		to read LOGO=0

	8.	If you do not see this entry, then add it to the 
		bottom of the file

	9.	Save and close the file

	10.	Reset the "read only" attribute

	11.	Restart the computer, no Windows start up screen

	12.	By the way, doing this is the same thing TweakUI does.



	Source:
	Brian (Microsoft MVP -- DTS)
	windows gen_discussion newsgroup