Disable XP Splash Screen

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Speed up your computer's boot time by disabling the Windows XP splash screen.

  1. By: ZackScott
  2. Categories Wheels & Wings, Science & Tech
  3. Views 192,237
  4. Added :27-Nov-06
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  • well...

    There is no limit to the fetish of "fastness" of human beings.. Remove Windows and your black box will boot uniquely fast...

    By istihza 1164565408
    • Wow

      For the first time the first comment posted is actually funny instead of insulting.

      By ZackScott 1164566037
    • Why so negative??

      The guy only gave us a little tip for those who like to reduce the boot time.

      But i must recognise your comment was a little funny....

      By Dumloko 1164594356
    • hail Penguin

      LINUX rocks !

      By maheshadarsh666 1182805053
    • but

      windows won't, which is the point

      By mkylman 1168663445
  • Will not work

    1. Windows loads the "boot splash" kernel side
    2. Disabling it does nothing since the "boot splash" isnt userspace.
    3. To test this try to change your "boot splash" you need to edit the windows nt kernel.
    4. What an idiot

    By nmcsween 1165229570
    • I 2nd that

      Does nothing it still take awhile to boot you just don't have to watch the dumm boot splash. so now I must say I hate you for this b.s, If you want to help, make it worth while or just shoot your self....

      By unforgiven666 1169531523
  • pure crap!

    This does as it says, regarding eliminating the boot up screen, but it does not do anything to the start up. The only way to speed up performance is to do one of these things:
    (1) Have less S**t start up
    (2) Have a better computer, or increase RAM (as long as its not already at its maximum)
    (3) Stop watching pr0n that fills your computer with S**t that slows your computer down
    (4) Dont have stupid p2p applications that are the worst way to download S**t anyways, ie LimeWire

    Your computer should not be shut down often anyway, it wastes more power, turning it on, then keeping it on Hibernate for days. I suggest using Stand'by or Hibernate as methods to leave your computer, and only restarting if need be, or if you have installed several programs or made any system changed.

    As well, if you want to make your computer truely run faster, then please.. defrag (only needed, at most, bi-weekly), but you will notice more result than any tuning/tweaking tips or software.

    Another good program to try is www.crapcleaner.com <-- great utility for safely removing all your S**t files, and un-used registry entries (removes safe ones).

    By Derek72 1164755479
    • tell me

      the best way to download then cos p2p is not helpin

      By micl 1169419890
    • p2p / others

      for the best p2p, use www.limewire.com, but the best way to download anything is to use Torrents.

      www.azureus.com for Mac/PC
      www.utorrent.com is really good for PC

      use sites like www.torrentspy.com, www.mininova.org

      By Derek72 1169575088
  • This is Crap.....

    It doesn't do anything. All it does is take away the 'Windowsxp' thing. Its for someone who likes looking at black more, then watching something else.

    By Cartoonist 1164732496
  • Disable Windows XP Splashscreen

    This is complete claptrap. I tried it immediately and it didn't make the slightest difference to my PC's boot-up time. Instead of the splash screen it went black, but for exactly the same amount of time that the splash screen would have lasted.

    By peterl1950 1164646629
    • THANK YOU!

      I LOOKED IN "COMMENTS" JUST FOR WHAT HAPPENS...

      THANKS!

      By CAREERMAN70 1164680844
  • hello...

    I is a new computer owner. I tries your advice and now mine's computer does not turn on. It is true - I must sues you for compensation, you diddly hole.

    By rabbitc 1164630627
    • if your pc doesn't turn on, how can you ...

      and please do something about your grammar, I'm not verry good in English either, but you S**k ; )

      By JDM8 1164651463
    • YES!!

      This is the best comment ever!!!

      By kekoukekou 1175025497
    • I can help you.

      I had the same problem. When you boot,press F8 to access boot options. Boot under safemode. do windowsconfig. Undo the disable the vid tells you. Then reboot when it says to. It will be fixed. Its what I had to do to fix the same damn problem.

      By JonnyMcCoy 1164782400
    • Wawaweewa!

      It's msconfig time!

      By nsfw 1164700825
    • 1 for the use of "diddly hole"...

      I've never lolled so hard in my life. haha

      By wardrich 1164659106
    • OMG

      you seriously called him a diddly hole.... that is awsome

      By thebryanexperience 1164652859
    • amateurs

      ......

      By irapelittlegirls 1169128128
  • It doesn't speed up the computer

    Instead of the Windows XP splash screen, it just displays a black screen with a white pointer.

    By ale123 1220303238
  • Find a fun fling and get laid at FLINGS4

    By rodinabigmomgc 1191490643
  • ?

    WTF it makes it like 3 sec faster...

    By Alpha Omega 1184400789
  • Total crap...

    This dosent do what the video states, all it does is remove the Windows XP Startup screen and replace it with a black screen. It still takes the same amount of time to start.

    By im2short2die 1182752961
  • Faster Performance

    Well, I've got a tip for all of those who want to have better Pcs. This is the secret: Don't buy new RAM, or a better Processor, Don't spend money upgrading your hardware!!! Just try LINUX and you'll be amazed of the many different things your computer does.

    By chiky2006 1174281106
  • didn't work

    still takes the same amount of time, just didn't display the screen

    By michael&kristina 1171596351
  • dont work

    slowed my down

    By horseukuk 1171414038
  • This is greath

    Thks buddy.Nw my PC is run so good...Really!!!

    By yoyoyoyoy 1171067675
  • huh

    theemes like very helpful thing ... I should try this ..

    By ep0x 1170423242
  • bullshit

    BS!!!! All it does is replace your windows boot screen with a black window instead. takes exactly as long time to start up

    By livelife_dieyoung 1170169268
  • old trick

    U're such beginers..

    By CGBM 1168716148
  • not really good

    only 5 secs gain...

    By CGBM 1168716065
  • Problem ???

    I've a question ...
    I disable the splash screen and when I stop in a wrong way Windows disappears the screen of recovery too and the system remains with the blink ..
    It's possible that this depends from the splash screen ??

    By elvi3nto 1168513075
  • Repost

    You should repost this on supporttube.com to help more people.

    By exzaltid 1166487928
  • does not work

    the end

    By crazyboutford 1166123453
  • What are the effects

    by applying this technique it makes computers start off in selective startup mode, what effects does this have on your computer besides not displaying the original splash screen and using the modified one?

    By SA0SIN 1165964338
  • huh

    rg

    By bloodasp 666 1165855897
  • DO NOT TRY THIS!!!

    IM TELLING U

    By wafuu 1165240393
  • moron

    this can be found on Cds you can buy and help for windows msconfig been around for ages and any normal help cd you buy or read in books tell you this crap so why win money on something you did not really do or show people when its been around thats copy right law

    By Guardwolf21 1165216942
    • Are you retarded?

      Metacafe is free, you don't get a cent, and unless those are the exact words of those CDs and help files, it's not copyright fraud.

      By retartedname 1165869933
  • Crap

    This is bull crap it wont do anything to boot time its running in software vesa which is supported by any graphics card thats why its only ion 8 bit color... Also the bootsplash is *in* the kernel meaning it still loads it even if you select it.

    By nmcsween 1165117386
  • 7

    it's good as i can say, but actually it's useless , cause it takes the same time to access the welcome screen, it just disables the loading logo, and gets black screen instead with the same time it takes to access the welcome screen

    By torero8617 1165042864
  • This is a repost. Here is how to correct...

    I had the same problem. When you boot,press F8 to access boot options. Boot under safemode. do windowsconfig. Undo the disable the vid tells you. Then reboot when it says to. It will be fixed. Its what I had to do to fix the same damn problem.

    Trust me...I had the problem of the black screen and this fixed it.

    By JonnyMcCoy 1164787770
  • Uh, what did I do wrong?

    I followed the video exactly, and now my computer will not start up. When the splash screen used to come up now it is just black, and it never does anything.

    Is there a way of fixing this easily?

    By firepyroandy 1164777553
  • nice.....

    great.....nice tip

    By TICO_LOCO 1164768834
  • Hacked XP

    It works faster in hacked Windows XP

    By zharif2 1164749003
  • Being a Computer Geek,

    this task does not speed up your boot time, it basically disable's the splash .ini and dll's to run. The drivers and all Windows components still are being loaded. If you need a fast boot up, do what another person said, HYBERNATE!

    By Captain Barefoot 1164728951
    • yea but

      wha'ts the difference between hibernate and stand by?

      By im_so_emu 1164750851
  • Here's a trick...

    ...for all of you people worried about boot up times.

    It's called "Hibernate"!

    By chrisped 1164714525
  • Shut up all!!!

    This video from Billy

    By BuHunblX 1164696302
  • You want a faster computer?

    Buy a MAC and stop worrying about all this crap

    By Vilo 1164680387
    • ...

      what if one uses a PC for gaming?
      very few games that came out for PC came out for Mac.. and they S**k monkey poops :/

      By XS-iV 1164739176
  • typical microsoft

    ...

    By yamom 1164660627
  • I have my doubts...

    I have my doubts that it really speeds anything up... considering the fact that when you see your physical desktop, it's still technically not 100% ready to go yet... The stuff that loads during the bootscreen will still have to load, so I can't see this being all that much of a useful tweak.

    By wardrich 1164659033
    • Uh

      Just buy a fast computer.

      By c4ss13 1164705828
  • Good Job !

    Thanks for the good tip, it really amazing.

    By honest_creep 1164649844
  • will be useful

    if ur computer is too weak to load the splash screen otherwise it is useless

    By FriedStickMan 1164643922
  • aha....

    so insted of me watching the spalsh screen, am watching a black screen and the boot takes the same time!!!!

    thanks anyway for the tip.

    By TheUnReal 1164640135
  • thank u

    thank u for all these tips. U have helped me very much with your tips. keep them up please.

    By coachtad63 1164639716
  • thank u

    thank u for all these tips. U have helped me very much with your tips. keep them up please.

    By coachtad63 1164639598
  • FAST

    My computer loads startup programs too... and that is slower than drawing a flag... ;)

    By Timpezon 1164581028
  • iTs All About The

    MSCONFIG!!

    By Vista Ultimate 1164571249
  • HA,

    diddly hole goes a long way

    By selfalready 1168153255
  • really works

    really helpful

    By honeyz666 1164920278
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    By dslmodem 1164793257
  • it will most probably

    speed up boot time by a second or so, even less than a second.
    How much resource do you reckon a low quality image takes to display on a screen? Not alot thats what.

    By Mak10 1164655302
  • it

    did'nt help.. there are no splash screen anymore. just a black screeen..it take the same time

    By Mobil 1164572699
  • hey

    does dis work whos done it

    By b1g bo1 1164569819
    • xp splashscreen

      oh it disables the splash screen ok but just takes as long to boot your just lrft with a black screen no, quicker at all.

      By megasus 1164668192
    • i agree

      it seems longer without the splash screen... probably because you don't see the loading tab.

      By crislukeith2 1166936506
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