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How to Add a Logo and Support Information to Vista
Published by Brink
12-13-2007

How to Add a Logo and Support Information to Vista

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  This will show you how to customize your System properties window by adding a logo and any support information of your choice.
NOTE
  To see this, right click on Computer (Start menu) and click Properties, or open the Control Panel (Classic View) and click on System.
RELATED LINKS: EXAMPLE: Before
NOTE: See After example at the bottom of the tutorial also.


Here's How:
1. Open the Start Menu.

2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.

3. Click on the Continue button in the UAC prompt.

4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below step 5A)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation

5. To Add a Logo Image -
NOTE: The logo must be a BMP image file and should not be bigger than 120x120 pixels in size. The logo must stay in the location specified in step 5D to be used, so store it somewhere it will not get deleted.
A) In the right pane, right click on a empty area and click on New and String Value. (See screenshot below)

B) Type Logo and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: To undo this, right click on Logo and click on Delete. Click on OK to confirm.

C) Right click on Logo and click on Modify.

D) Type in the full path of the logo (BMP file) location and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
EXAMPLE: C:\Windows\System32\VistaX64_logo.bmp
Name:  Modify_Logo.jpg
Views: 3000
Size:  32.7 KB
6. To Add a Manufacturer Name -
A) In the right pane, right click on a empty area and click on New and String Value. (See screenshot below)

B) Type Manufacturer and press Enter.
NOTE: To undo this, right click on Manufacturer and click on Delete. Click on OK to confirm.

C) Right click on Manufacturer and click on Modify.

D) Type in a name and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
EXAMPLE: Shawn Brink
Name:  Modify_Manufacturer.jpg
Views: 2996
Size:  29.1 KB
7. To Add Support Hours -
A) In the right pane, right click on a empty area and click on New and String Value. (See screenshot below)

B) Type in SupportHours and press Enter.
NOTE: To undo this, right click on SupportHours and click on Delete. Click on OK to confirm.

C) Right click on SupportHours and click on Modify.

D) Type in your support hours and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
EXAMPLE: 24 Hours - 7 Days a Week
Name:  Modify_SupportHours.jpg
Views: 2977
Size:  31.8 KB
8. To Add a Support Phone Number -
A) In the right pane, right click on a empty area and click on New and String Value. (See screenshot below)

B) Type SupportPhone and press Enter.
NOTE: To undo this, right click on SupportPhone and click on Delete. Click on OK to confirm.

C) Right click on SupportPhone and click on Modify.

D) Type in a phone number and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
EXAMPLE: None
Name:  Modify_SupportPhone.jpg
Views: 2967
Size:  28.7 KB
9. To Add a Support Website Address -
A) In the right pane, right click on a empty area and click on New and String Value. (See screenshot below)

B) Type SupportURL and press Enter.
NOTE: To undo this, right click on SupportURL and click on Delete. Click on OK to confirm.

C) Right click on SupportURL and click on Modify.

D) Type in the URL web address and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: In System, it will be a URL link that says Online Support, but will go to the address you typed in.
EXAMPLE: Vista Forums
Name:  Modify_SupportURL.jpg
Views: 2938
Size:  31.0 KB
10. Close Regedit.
EXAMPLE: After
NOTE: To see the changes, right click on Computer (Start menu) and click Properties, or open the Control Panel (Classic View) and click on System. If this was open, close it and reopen it to see the changes.

That's it,
Shawn

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Applies to
All Vista Versions
64 Bit & 32 Bit

Old 03-26-2008  
.Joe


Windows 7 RC
 
 

Re: Support Information

Another kewl one Shawn

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Old 03-26-2008  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Support Information

Thank you Joe. I'm glad that you like it.

Shanw
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Old 04-12-2008  
Ginza


Vista Ultimate 32bit
 
 

Re: Support Information

This is awesome and useful! Thanks for the tuts!!
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Old 04-12-2008  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Support Information

Your welcome Ginza.

Shawn
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Old 05-11-2008  
TimUnrue


Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1
 
 

Re: Support Information

Thanks for the tutorials!!! I just spent a good portion of my day going through all of the tutorials that you have posted so far and they has improved my computer tremendously!

Keep up the great work,

Tim
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Old 05-11-2008  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Support Information

Your welcome Tim, and welcome to Vista Forums.

I'm happy to hear that they have helped you.

Shawn
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Old 07-03-2008  
Axon


Vista™ Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Support Information

Hehe, since I'm a huge Portal fan, I made this

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