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BootGUI=1 boots to Windows, which is the Graphical User Interface (GUI).
BootGUI=0 will not start Windows; you will boot to a DOS prompt automatically,
every time you start or restart the computer. The BootGUI entry does not even need
to be there if you want to start Windows when you start the computer, as "1" is the
default setting.
The Logo= entry is not required either unless you are trying to disable the splash
screen, in which case you add the setting and give it a value of 0.
Be sure to always look below all those lines of xxxxx in the file, as there are
often some Options listed below there rather than above.
It makes no difference if you *increase* the file size past 1024.....that is a
minimum size, not a max.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
"Rex" <Rex@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:epziytblFHA.3144@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hello pcr,
> I used Tweak to get rid of my Logo, but I have also used the way
> you mention below. (that was a looooooong time ago).
> I checked my msdos.sys just now and noticed that a Logo option was
> not available, which made me think what I did way back when.
> Is the entry "BootGUI=1" the latest, or have I got it wrong.
> When I did it I was using vanilla 98, now I'm using 98se.
> (If I am wrong, what does the Bootgui=1 relate to?)
> Also, does adding an entry to that file increase its byte value past 1024?
> cheers.
>
> ..Rex..
>
>
> "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> news:eDs2kXSlFHA.1412@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q118579/
> > Contents of the Windows Msdos.sys File
> >
> > Here is a way to edit MSDOS.sys to remove your logo screen. This is an
> > important file.
> >
> > (1) You won't even see it, unless "START, Settings, Folder Options, View
> > tab" is bolted "Show all files"; may as well uncheck "Hide file
> > extensions..." too.
> > (2) Find "C:\MSDOS.sys" and back it up. Call the backup MSDOS.bck, in
> > C:\.
> > (3) Then, R-Clk "C:\MSDOS.sys", Properties, and uncheck Read-Only.
> >
> > (4) Open it in Notepad, &
> > (a) Put "Logo=0" in the [Options] section
> > This will suppress the logo & avoid "video mode switching".
> > (b) Save it & Exit Notepad
> >
> > (5) Then, R-Clk MSDOS.sys again, and make it Read-Only. Reboot.
> > (6) Can't reboot? Then, in DOS, copy the backup over the one you've
> > mussed.
> > (a) ATTRIB -R -S -H C:\MSDOS.sys
> > (b) COPY C:\MSDOS.bck C:\MSDOS.sys
> > (c) ATTRIB +R +S +H C:\MSDOS.sys
> >
> > NOTE: If you have a "C:\Winboot.ini", it will override MSDOS.sys,
> > though. So, check for that too. It has the same format/instruction set
> > as the other.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks or Good Luck,
> > There may be humor in this post, and,
> > Naturally, you will not sue,
> > should things get worse after this,
> > PCR
> > pcrrcp@netzero.net
> > "mano" <mano@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news
9031EED-FB90-4A3C-A263-D98E366E69D1@microsoft.com...
> > | Hi Gary
> > |
> > | Thanks for your prompt reply.
> > |
> > | I appreciate you pointing out my possible lack of experience and will
> > take
> > | note and be extra careful withTUI.
> > | I want to disable loading of the windows splash screen at boot. I
> > don't as
> > | yet have any need for the other functions and hope that I don't.
> > | I have enabled only the absolutely necessary programmes to startup at
> > boot
> > | and am trying to gain any amount of time I can.
> > | Thanks for your advice. Anymore is always welcome.
> > |
> > | mano
> > |
> > |
> > | "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> > |
> > | > Right-click the INF file and choose "Install".
> > | >
> > | > That said, I wonder if you really should install TweakUI. TUI can
> > effect
> > | > many, many tweaks, some of which are known for their odd and/or
> > | > unexpected side-effects, some of which have a history of tripping
> > people
> > | > up. Your lack of understanding of how INF files work makes me wonder
> > if
> > | > you're really ready for TUI.
> > | >
> > | > What is it that you hope to achieve using TUI--what are your
> > immediate
> > | > reasons for wanting to install it?
> > | >
> > | > --
> > | > Gary S. Terhune
> > | > MS MVP Shell/User
> > | >
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > | >
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> > | >
> > | > "mano" <mano@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > | > news:A14E79AF-402D-4B85-9E57-9CB40C8B3C6C@microsoft.com...
> > | > > Hi
> > | > > I downloaded TweakUI from Windows update. I Followed the
> > instructions
> > | > > exactly-ie. created a folder on desktop; unzipped to this folder.
> > I
> > | > > was asked
> > | > > to open the .inf file to install. This .inf file is written in
> > notepad
> > | > > and I
> > | > > cannot install from here???
> > | > > I opened the .cpl file and it says"TweakUi should be run from the
> > | > > control
> > | > > panel - would you like to install it now?" I say yes. It then asks
> > me
> > | > > for the
> > | > > manufacturers CD - I pop in the Windows98SE disc. It says it
> > cannot
> > | > > find the
> > | > > files on this disc. I also don't have the read me file windows
> > update
> > | > > talks
> > | > > about.
> > | > > I have re-downloaded and re-installed but have the same problem.
> > | > > I know I don't have tweakUi on my disc, which is why I am
> > downloading
> > | > > from
> > | > > Windows update. I downloaded v1.33.
> > | > > can anyone please help?
> > | > > thanks
> > | > >
> > | > > mano
> > | > >
> > | >
> > | >
> >
> >
>
>
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