making the windows loading screen smaller

reflux · 26-May-06, 09:23 AM

I've seen this on two laptops lately - the Windows loading screen doesn't stretch to fit the screen like on 99% of machines, it actually displays at it's actual size - ie pretty small in the middle of the screen. Any ideas how to do this?

IcEMage · 26-May-06, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	I've seen this on two laptops lately - the Windows loading screen doesn't stretch to fit the screen like on 99% of machines, it actually displays at it's actual size - ie pretty small in the middle of the screen. Any ideas how to do this?

I am not sure how to do that, however if you are intrested in changing the boot screen check out

http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=32

it has a whole s load of ones you can download

Also I would hunt around google I have seen sites that tell you what files windows stores that in.

reflux · 26-May-06, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by IcEMage


	I am not sure how to do that, however if you are intrested in changing the boot screen check out http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=32 it has a whole s load of ones you can download Also I would hunt around google I have seen sites that tell you what files windows stores that in.

Yeah, thanks for the link. I'll have to give bootskin another shot.

Regarding this though, I just think it's weird cos both the laptops don't have owners who know much about PCs so it seems to me it might be due to their hardware or something. Just thought it was a bit odd.

post_break · 26-May-06, 11:44 AM

Look in your bios, look for auto stretching.

Aselus · 26-May-06, 11:48 AM

a lot of laptops do this with a Function command on a keyboard, it's done in their specific version of graphics hardware they'll shrink/stretch anything. I don't tihnk it's possible otherwise (from my experience) but I do know that a lot of dell laptops can do it ~_~

IcEMage · 26-May-06, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	Yeah, thanks for the link. I'll have to give bootskin another shot. Regarding this though, I just think it's weird cos both the laptops don't have owners who know much about PCs so it seems to me it might be due to their hardware or something. Just thought it was a bit odd.

Yah my sister has a dell lapy and I think it does that also, try what Post_Break said that sound right.

Reza · 26-May-06, 11:54 AM

Yeah i'm interested in this too, i'll go check that option out now!

post_break · 26-May-06, 11:58 AM

Its in the bios guys, just look around.

reflux · 26-May-06, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by post_break


	Its in the bios guys, just look around.

Thanks for the tips guys.

Ewwww, this means a dip into the skanky, restrictive Dell bios. Damn, I wish laptops had decent BIOS'.

Reza · 26-May-06, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	Thanks for the tips guys. Ewwww, this means a dip into the skanky, restrictive Dell bios. Damn, I wish laptops had decent BIOS'.

Shame its not in my BIOS, had a good look around, bearing in mind that with my laptop BIOS that took the whole of 3 seconds.

Dex · 26-May-06, 02:25 PM

This is my bootskin...

reflux · 26-May-06, 02:40 PM

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	This is my bootskin...

Get with the times dude, that's really old

Reza · 26-May-06, 03:09 PM

Its not that old its just a variation on theme!

Dex · 26-May-06, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by reflux


	Get with the times dude, that's really old

Er...so? Its pimp.

CubanConnectionZ · 26-May-06, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dex


	This is my bootskin...

That is a cool boot screen.

I tried to switch the boot screen once and it gave me problems. So I

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reflux Sempr0n? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds/Ipswich, UK Posts: 3,552	making the windows loading screen smaller I've seen this on two laptops lately - the Windows loading screen doesn't stretch to fit the screen like on 99% of machines, it actually displays at it's actual size - ie pretty small in the middle of the screen. Any ideas how to do this? __________________

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post_break I Drive A Mac Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 2,754	Look in your bios, look for auto stretching. __________________

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Aselus Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cupertino, Silicon Valley, CA, USA, Earth, Solar System, Milkyway, Known Universe, etc. Posts: 131	a lot of laptops do this with a Function command on a keyboard, it's done in their specific version of graphics hardware they'll shrink/stretch anything. I don't tihnk it's possible otherwise (from my experience) but I do know that a lot of dell laptops can do it ~_~ __________________

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post_break I Drive A Mac Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 2,754	Its in the bios guys, just look around. __________________

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