We have already covered number of tools which allows you to change Windows 7 Logon Screen. However these tools don’t provide any option to change Windows 7 boot animation displayed before logon screen. Here is simple tool Boot BMP Changer with which you can easily change Windows 7 Logon animation & replace with your own static image file.
The Boot BMP Changer application uses two flags that you can add to your boot.ini file to change the Windows loading animation to a static bitmap file.
Windows 7 Startup Gifts
The program can be set to run at start up, and copies a different bitmap to your WINDOWS directory, so that every time you reboot your computer, a different loading screen will be displayed. The bitmaps that can be used must be 640 x 480 pixels and 16 colors only.
Features of Boot BMP Changer
1. Easy to use graphic interface.
2. Audit function checks the bitmaps in the program directory and adds any valid files to the list to be used by the program. Files that are the wrong size or colour depth are reported.
3. Change the current image by scrolling through the currently avaliable images.
4. Run the program silently on on start up.
5. Optional display a message when the screen is changed.
Boot BMP Changer
Boot BMP Changer supports Windows XP, Vista & Windows 7.
Download Boot BMP Changer.
Starting with Windows 95, Microsoft made adding programs to the startup folder as easy as navigating to the folder in Windows Explorer and dragging shortcuts or programs directly into it.
The startup folder, conveniently shown on the Start Menu, made it easy to see which programs would launch when Windows booted up. However, in Windows 7, the startup folder is a hidden system folder that is not located in the same place as the startup folders in Windows XP.
This article shows you an easy way to add programs to the Windows 7 startup folder for both the current user and all users of the computer.
Suppose that you have Microsoft Word pinned to your Start Menu and you want Word to open up each time Windows 7 loads. The easiest way to do this is to add a shortcut to Word into the startup folder.
However, you can add Word to the startup folder for just the current user or for anyone who uses your computer. Below are instructions for both using Word as an example.
Whether you are adding Word to the startup folder for the current user or for all users, it is best to begin by putting a shortcut to Word on the desktop. Before you begin, make sure you are using an account with administrative privileges in Windows 7.
To create a shortcut on the desktop, right-click drag the program icon from the Start Menu onto the desktop and select Create Shortcut Here from the menu that pops up when you let go of the right mouse button.
The Startup Folder for the Current User
Now you simply need to add the new shortcut you just placed on the desktop into the current user’s startup folder. However, remember that in Windows 7, the startup folder is a hidden system folder. Rather than unhide the folder and fumble around the Windows folder structure to find it, Microsoft made it simple to locate the startup folder.
To locate the current user’s startup folder, click on Start>All Programs and then right click on the Startup folder. Then, choose open from the menu.
This will instantly open Windows Explorer directly to the current user’s startup folder. Notice that the startup folder for the current user resides at:
Simply drop the new shortcut from the desktop into this folder and restart your computer. Word should now load at Windows boot up.
The Startup Folder for All Users
If you want Word to load for everyone when Windows boots up, you need to follow a similar set of instructions with one minor change. Begin by clicking on Start>All Programs and right-click on the Startup folder just as before. However, this time instead of choosing Open, choose Open all users.
Windows Explorer once again opens, but this time the location is:
You can now simply drag the new Word shortcut into this folder and Word will load on boot up for all users of your computer.
Windows 7 Startup Gif
Unlike Windows XP, Windows 7 makes the startup folder for all users of the computer a hidden system folder. Rather than go through the trouble of locating and un-hiding the startup folder, use the tricks in this article to add any program to the startup menu for the current user or all users of a Windows 7 computer. Enjoy!
'knwetlk' wrote in message news:c2ff3fd1-3e32-46d9-9522-ec05034a2db1..
> How do I manage programs that startup on Windows 7
First, note that you should be concerned with *all* programs that start
automatically, not just with those that go into the system tray. Not all
autostarting programs manifest themselves by an icon in the tray.
On each program you don't want to start automatically, check its Options to
see if it has the choice not to start (make sure you actually choose the
option not to run it, not just a 'don't show icon' option). Many can easily
and best be stopped that way. If that doesn't work, run MSCONFIG from the
Start | Run line, and on the Startup tab, uncheck the programs you don't
want to start automatically.
However, if I were you, I wouldn't do this just for the purpose of running
the minimum number of programs. Despite what many people tell you, you
should be concerned, not with how *many* of these programs you run, but
*which*. Some of them can hurt performance severely, but others have no
effect on performance.
Don't just stop programs from running willy-nilly. What you should do is
determine what each program is, what its value is to you, and what the cost
in performance is of its running all the time. You can try google searches
and ask about specifics here.
Once you have that information, you can make an intelligent informed
decision about what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of.
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Ken Blake
> How do I manage programs that startup on Windows 7
First, note that you should be concerned with *all* programs that start
automatically, not just with those that go into the system tray. Not all
autostarting programs manifest themselves by an icon in the tray.
On each program you don't want to start automatically, check its Options to
see if it has the choice not to start (make sure you actually choose the
option not to run it, not just a 'don't show icon' option). Many can easily
and best be stopped that way. If that doesn't work, run MSCONFIG from the
Start | Run line, and on the Startup tab, uncheck the programs you don't
want to start automatically.
However, if I were you, I wouldn't do this just for the purpose of running
the minimum number of programs. Despite what many people tell you, you
should be concerned, not with how *many* of these programs you run, but
*which*. Some of them can hurt performance severely, but others have no
effect on performance.
Don't just stop programs from running willy-nilly. What you should do is
determine what each program is, what its value is to you, and what the cost
in performance is of its running all the time. You can try google searches
and ask about specifics here.
Once you have that information, you can make an intelligent informed
decision about what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of.
--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Ken Blake
Hi,
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Link to URL: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7performance/thread/12b2cc64-bdaf-4183-9a0d-22a73b72f6d6?prof=required&wa=wsignin1.0
My response:
Hello Tom
Thank you for writing to Microsoft Forums.
Classpnp.sys is the driver for SCSI devices. Due to this Classpnp.sys your computer hangs at the 'Starting Windows' screen.
This problem may occur in many scenarios. These scenarios include the following:
• | The registry is corrupted. |
• | A System file is missing or damaged. |
• | A device driver file is missing or damaged. You need to do a Startup repair and system restore from DVD to fix this issue. Please follow these steps Startup repair: |
To resolve this problem, use the Startup Repair tool. The StartupRepair tool can fix some problems that prevent the operating system from starting correctly.
You can run the StartupRepair tool by using the Windows 7 installation disc or by using the computer's preinstalled recovery options.
You can run the StartupRepair tool by using the Windows 7 installation disc or by using the computer's preinstalled recovery options.
To run the Startup Repair tool by using the Windows 7 installation disc
If you have the Windows 7 installation disc, follow these steps to use the StartupRepair tool:
1. | Insert the installation disc. Note The computer must be configured to start from a CD or from a DVD. For information about how to configure the computer to start from a CD or from a DVD, see the information that came with the computer. |
2. | Restart the computer. To do this, click Start, click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Restart. Note If you cannot restart the computer by using this method, use the power button to turn off the computer. Then, turn the computer back on. |
3. | Set your language preference, and then click Next. Note In most cases, the startuprepair process starts automatically, and you do not have the option to select it in the System Recovery Options menu. |
4. | Click Repair your computer. |
5. | In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next. |
6. | In the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair to start the repair process. |
7. | When the repair process is complete, click Finish. |
To run the Startup Repair tool if the computer has preinstalled recovery options
If the computer has preinstalled recovery options, follow these steps to use the StartupRepair tool.
Note In most cases, the startuprepair process starts automatically. Follow these steps only if StartupRepair does not start automatically.
Note In most cases, the startuprepair process starts automatically. Follow these steps only if StartupRepair does not start automatically.
Windows 7 Startup Gif Maker
1. | Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from the computer, and then restart the computer. | ||||
2. | Follow one of these steps:
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3. | In Advanced Boot Options, use the arrow keys to select Repair the computer, and then press ENTER. | ||||
4. | Click a keyboard layout in the list, and then click Next. | ||||
5. | Click a user name in the list, enter the password, and then click OK. | ||||
6. | In the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair. | ||||
7. | When the repair process is complete, click Finish. |
Note The problem may not be resolved after the StartupRepair tool runs one time. If the problem is not resolved when the computer restarts, follow the steps again.
Reference link:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810
Store sign design. Systems restore:
Please follow these steps to do system restore
1. | Insert the Windows Vista or Windows 7 DVD, and then restart the computer. | ||||||
2. | When you receive the following message, press any key: Press any key to boot from CD or DVD. | ||||||
3. | Set the following preferences, and then click Next :
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4. | Click Repair your computer, select the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next. | ||||||
5. | Click System Restore, and then click Next. | ||||||
6. | Click the restore point that you want to use, and then click Next. Note Click a restore point that will return the computer to a state where the logon is successful. After you use the SystemRestore feature, reinstall any programs or updates that may be removed. You will not lose any personal documents. However, you may have to reinstall programs. You may also have to reset some personal settings. | ||||||
7. | Confirm the disks that you want to restore, and then click Next. | ||||||
8. | Click Finish, and then click Yes when you are prompted. | ||||||
9. | When the SystemRestore process is complete, click Restart to restart the computer. | ||||||
10. | After the computer restarts, click Close to confirm that the SystemRestore process has finished successfully. |
Reference link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940765
Once you boot to the desktop, you need to update all the drivers to the latest versions available.
Hope it helps.
Thanks and Regards,
Dinesh
Microsoft Support
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It’s amazingly easy to set a beautiful picture as wallpaper in Windows operating system. The task can be accomplished by right-clicking on the picture file and then clicking Set as desktop background option.
Even though setting non-animated pictures as wallpaper is a simple task, Windows doesn’t support using animated picture or video as background out of the box. For Vista ultimate edition, Microsoft did release a feature called DreamScene to set a video file as desktop background but the feature isn’t officially available for Windows 7 and later versions of Windows.
Even though it’s pretty much possible to get DreamScene feature in Windows 7 with the help of third-party utilities, the feature doesn’t support animated GIFs out of the box. The DreamScene feature is compatible with only .MPG and .WMV formats.
So if you have a downloaded a cool animated GIF picture and want to set it as desktop background or wallpaper in Windows 7, there are two ways out there to set GIF file as desktop background.
The first method involves enabling DreamScene in Windows 7 and then converting GIF file to DreamScene compatible WMV file. Follow the given below instructions to enable the DreamScene feature, convert GIF to WMV and then set GIF (now WMV) as desktop background.
Use animated GIF file as wallpaper
Step 1: Download DreamScene Activator. Extract the zip file to get the DreamScene Activator.
Step 2: Run DreamScene Activator as administrator by right-clicking on it and then clicking Run as administrator option.
Step 3: Click Enable DreamScene button to enable DreamScene. The tool will automatically restart Windows Explorer to make necessary changes.
Step 4: Next, download the GIF file that you would like to use as wallpaper in Windows 7. If you already have the file, jump to the next step.
Step 5: Visit this GIF to WMV online converter, browse and upload the GIF file, convert the file to WMV format, and then download the same on to your PC. Note that you don’t need to enter anything under Optional settings.
Step 6: Finally, right-click on the downloaded WMV file and then click Set as background to use your GIF (now in WMV format) as your desktop background. You can pause the DreamScene by right-clicking on it and then clicking Pause DreamScene option.
And if you’re looking to set GIF picture file as desktop background without converting the same to WMV, you have very few free tools to choose from. Many of the tools that are available on the web are not clean from toolbars, extensions and other form of viruses. Out of the all the tools we tried and tested, BioniX Wallpaper Lite is the only free tool that doesn’t include browser toolbars and extensions.
BioniX Wallpaper Lite is a free software designed to manage desktop background in Windows. The tool comes with a tool called Wallpaper Animator to set animated GIF as desktop background. After downloading, installing and running BioniX Wallpaper Lite, navigate to Tools menu to access the Wallpaper Animator. Browse the GIF file that you would like to set as desktop background and then click on the GIF file in the added list to use it as wallpaper. The tool lets you adjust the animation speed and set the wallpaper style.
Good luck!