How to Alter Logo Information on the System Tool's General Tab

• Microsoft Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

Your Windows-based computer may contain customized original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or corporate logo information visible on the General tab of the System tool in Control Panel. This article describes how to alter this logo information.

MORE INFORMATION

To alter logo information visible on the General tab of the System tool in Control Panel, use the appropriate method:

Remove Logo from OEM Version of Windows 98 or Windows 95

1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.



2. In the Named box, type oemlogo.bmp.



3. In the Look In box, click Local Hard Drives, and then click Find Now.



4. Right-click the Oemlogo.bmp file, click Rename, type oemlogo.old1, and then press ENTER.



5. Repeat steps 1-4, but substitute the Oeminfo.ini file for the Oemlogo.bmp file, and rename it to Oeminfo.old1 in step 4.

Add Logo Information to Non-OEM Windows 98/95-Based Computer

1. Use a text editor (such as Notepad) to create a file with the following text
   
   [General]
   Manufacturer=manufacturer name
   Model=model name
   
   where manufacturer name is the appropriate manufacturer name, and model name is the appropriate model name.



2. Name this file "oeminfo.ini", and then save it to the Windows\System folder.



3. Create a bitmap (.bmp) file that conforms to the following requirments, name it "oemlogo.bmp", and then save it to the Windows\System folder:
   
   
   • 96 x 96 (small fonts), or 120 x 120 (large fonts)
   
   
   
   • 256 colors
   
   
   

Modify the Logo Information with an Existing Oemlogo.bmp File

Additional query words: 98 95

Keywords : kbui win95 win98
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto