Solved How do you see OEM logo?

So to complete the replacement we should modify both.

spapakons said:

So to complete the replacement we should modify both.

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Absolutely NOT!!!
I've bricked a machine before feckin around with the basebrd.dll !!!
Some crazy high permissions with those files, for some reason!

OK, good to know. I will avoid that. Like you should never mess with shell32.dll because you break the digital signature and system fails to start.

spapakons said:

Like you should never mess with shell32.dll because you break the digital signature and system fails to start.

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Yuppers!!!

Fabler2 said:

This is how it opens for me in the Dev channel with File Explorer tabs enabled,

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I wonder which/or if Bitmap images are located in the shellboard of the Dev channel.
I just hope the video was helpful and that the replacement of the 3 images does work on 11.

Thanks @Edwin by the way for having shared your experience with BaseBoard, which must not be tweaked.
Had no intention to touch this DLL, but it is still very good to know this ! (thanx @spapakons 4 asking).

In Windows 10 32-bit I am using at work (old installation hard to replace with 64-bit), Resource Hacker sees BMP images in the DLL file. I tried to replace them. Didn't work for some reason, I still see the original image. In Windows 11 Resource Hacker sees PNG images. I replaced them with success. It was just a test. When I have my final images I will post a screenshot.

I also managed to install Mica for everyone. Unfortunately I could not find the right settings to make the Windows Explorer window title color, like other applications (in my case blue background with black text at the menu). It either becomes color bat the menu text and the folders/files text becomes unreadable, or there's no perceptible difference with the new settings. All I want is to make the modern Windows apps, including Explorer have a similar colored theme as the desktop applications. Not the default light grey (for the light theme) with the thin color border. If you can guide me, I would appreciate it.

Modified C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrd\basebrd.dll

Success!

I finally found the correct settings to make Windows Explorer have the same color titlebar as all the desktop applications. I didn't touch the Global Settings, I only set the Explorer titlebar color to System and the Backdrop to None. Setting this to None doesn't make the text unreadable. See screenshots below.





Next is to find out how to do that in non-desktop applications. Tried same settings, didn't work. Once successful I'll report again.

PS: The Windows 8.1 style icons you see is because I replaced all system icons with the respective Windows 8.1 icons in C:\Windows\SystemResoucres\imageres.dll.mun using Customizer God. This is discussed here: Using Customizer God to change system icons

PS2: Didn't manage to make Mica for everyone work for other Windows apps, only for Windows Explorer and Microsoft Paint (using the same settings). Any suggestions?

All the customizations combined: OEM custom logo with Winaero Tweaker, the Windows 10 logo replaced with custom Windows 11 logo and the default system icons replaced with Windows 8.1 icons on the Openshell buttons top right. The red close button is due to using the Windows Lite theme. This is the screenshot from my father's computer running Windows 11 in Legacy BIOS (MBR) without Secure Boot, without TPM 2.0



PS: I knew you would like it, so I upload the nice Windows 3D orb:

I also changed the logo in C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrd\basebrd.dll which changed the logo in winver tool:



It was mentioned in an earlier post that modifying this file would cause problems. Not if done correctly. Obviously the file is in use by Windows Explorer, so you cannot modify it directly. You have to copy it to another location, such as C:\temp modify it, and then get the necessary access right to replace it. The same procedure as you do to replace the C:\Windows\Branding\Shellbrd\shellbrd.dll file (see earlied posts).

Tip top summary from @spapakons again.
Thank you for all the confirmations.

Still haven't found how I can change the "traditional" light blue Windows logo when computer is booting. In UEFI installations the default is the motherboard or computer manufacturer logo which can be changed if UEFI firmware provides this option or with special tools. I am talking about the Legacy BIOS installations that by default show a light blue Windows logo with the spinning dots when loading. I want to change this legacy logo with a custom logo. I know it can be done, but haven't found how. I read somewhere that the image is stored in bootres.dll file, but opening that with Resource Hacker had no images at all. If anybody knows where to look, please tell.

Yep, I was able to do that up until Windows 7, but nothing working on latest editions since unfortunately.

With an SSD you see it for a few seconds, but I wouldn't mind if I could modify that. I have already modified the taskbar, start button, start menu, all system icons, OEM logo and "Windows 11" logo at System Properties. If I could also modify the boot logo then there is nothing left to transform my Windows to anything I like.

The boot circle animation doesn't work for me anymore.
I think it was a hidden insider one preinstalled.

Pity, because some custom ones would have been cool.

Yes, I already know it can be changed in UEFI mode. But I want to change it in Legacy mode. Nevermind. Maybe some other time I find that also. I will post details, of course.

spapakons said:

...I want to change it in Legacy mode. Nevermind...

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Completely understood.
I cannot help with that and would be pleased to know about customizing Boot Logo in any mode.

I was just asking about the boot "animation", in addition to it.
No rush for looking into that. Thank you anyway.

So it is possible to change them in UEFI mode? I would like to do it if it's not that hard
I'm not that experienced when it comes to windows files
( I saw a way while ago by changing BIOS zip, is there any other way? )

Elisyan said:

is there any other way?

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Yes, see post #27 here:

Bree said:

Yes, see post #27 here:

Change Boot Logo - Windows 10 Help Forums

Is there currently any know way to change the windows 10 boot logo? I have searched around and found nothing.

www.tenforums.com

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Thx for the link, It worked:)
Is it possible to change the spinning circle too?