BootSkin Pro – Changing and Using Vista BootSkins

Monday, November 24, 2008 by Island Dog | Discussion: OS Customization

BootSkin Pro was part of the Object Desktop 2009 release.  It finally allows users of Windows Vista to create and change the boot screen image with a high-resolution image.  Whether you either want to change your boot screen, or create your own to share with others, the process is simple.

BootSkin Pro allows you to both create and change bootskins, while BootSkin allows you only to change the boot screen.

To change the boot screen simply open BootSkin, and scroll through the installed skins.  Once you find one you want to use, just click “Apply This BootSkin”.  That’s it, pretty simple indeed.  You can get more BootSkin downloads at the BootSkin gallery on WinCustomize.com.  Click “Add New BootSkin”, browse to the downloaded file, and it will install.

bootskin_pro_02

If you ever need to get back to the default skin, just apply the Windows Default BootSkin.

Creating a BootSkin for your own use, or to share with others, is just as simple.  Start off by selecting the “Create a BootSkin” tab at the top of the BootSkin window. 

The requirements are:

  • Maximum files size of 10mb
  • .PNG or .JPG format
  • Image scaled to 1024x768
  • 24-bit color
  • Internet connection

When ready, type in the title of the boot skin, enter the other information such as your e-mail, and then browse for the image you want to convert for use.  BootSkin Pro will upload the image, convert it into the BootSkin format, and place it into your bootskins folder.  You can now apply the bootskin or upload to sites such as WinCustomize.com. 

bootskin_pro_01

 

Right now, BootSkin Pro is available to Object Desktop subscribers.  A stand-alone download will be available soon.  You can get more information at www.stardock.com/products/bootskin/.

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ragencagen
Reply #1 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 2:14 PM

When will it be available to download for free or purchase seprately from the object desktop package?


frostfire101
Reply #2 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 4:49 PM
too bad that these options are not in the winxp version.. or will that ever be updated?

DorkCoffeez
Reply #3 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 5:00 PM

frostfire101
reply 2
too bad that these options are not in the winxp version..

or will that ever be updated?

 

The WinXP version will not be updated. It has not been updated for many years and still remains unsupported at this time.


warreni
Reply #4 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 6:18 AM
I'm curious: does a large part of the code for converting the original image to bootskin format exist on the Stardock servers. It isn't mentioned in ID's discussion but I experimented with a couple of photographs and Bootskin Pro connected to Stardock and appeared to upload the image and re-download it. Also, although this topic may have been covered previously, are there certain criteria that make a "good" bootskin for Vista?

ZubaZ
Reply #5 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 9:59 AM

The technology to create the new bootskin format is propriatary and cannot be redistributed via the software.  So BSp uploads the inmage to the SD servers, converts it to the correct format and sends it back.  A rather ingenious solution I think.

Bootskins are art.  There is no functionality that makes them good or bad.  Good art cannot be defined.  What you like may not work for anyone else.


skibadee
Reply #6 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:23 AM
when will it work in the uk?

AzDude
Reply #7 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:42 AM
I have it and it's working great and i've already made several skins , thanks guys

geoptin
Reply #8 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:38 AM

Hi,

Bootskin Pro v. 1.00.037 gets installed ok but doesn't work on my Vista Home Premium. When I try to apply a different skin from the default, I get an error message....?

Do you think somebody could help?

Thanks, George


valp666@msn.com
Reply #9 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:55 AM
What goes in the serial box? My Object Desktop serial?

snake108
Reply #10 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:41 PM
does not work for me either. Same problems as reply number 8.

warreni
Reply #11 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:02 PM
Reply #9
Hawkeye666
Today, 10:55 AM
What goes in the serial box? My Object Desktop serial?
Hawkeye, yes, that's what worked for me. You can cut and paste it from Impulse.

warreni
Reply #12 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:03 PM
The technology to create the new bootskin format is propriatary and cannot be redistributed via the software. So BSp uploads the inmage to the SD servers, converts it to the correct format and sends it back. A rather ingenious solution I think.

Bootskins are art. There is no functionality that makes them good or bad. Good art cannot be defined. What you like may not work for anyone else.
Thanks for the info, Zu!

Ian
Reply #13 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:30 PM
Might be great if it worked. I have tried it on a Vista Home premium SP1 Machine and on Vista Ultimate Sp1 machine and error since day one....I would like to know what system "AzDude" has and how he made it work?

Island Dog
Reply #14 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:37 PM

Ian
reply 13
Might be great if it worked.

I have tried it on a Vista Home premium SP1 Machine and on Vista Ultimate Sp1 machine and error since day one....I would like to know what system "AzDude" has and how he made it work?

I would suggest sending an e-mail to support@stardock.com, or posting a thread in the support area.


frostfire101
Reply #15 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:42 PM
how sad... and unfortunate..

Philly0381
Reply #16 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:46 PM

frostfire101
reply 2
too bad that these options are not in the winxp version.. or will that ever be updated?

Hmmm, now that sounds like a nice update to look at.  You made DeskScape available for XP, a new BootSkin program would be nice.  You can at least think about it. 

 

 


sb_41
Reply #17 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 2:45 PM

"A stand-alone download will be available soon."

When?

*waits anxiously*


MickeyMowse
Reply #18 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 4:30 PM
Might be great if it worked. I have tried it on a Vista Home premium SP1 Machine and on Vista Ultimate Sp1 machine and error since day one....I would like to know what system "AzDude" has and how he made it work?
I've got it running just fine on my vista ultimate desktop and vista business laptop. No problems, just downloaded and installed via impulse

SkruffyTheDJ
Reply #19 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 6:13 PM
if you're that upset dude then take it out on MS...the limitation isn't a stardock thing is the OS... and the fact we only get a 4 bit image for the bootscreen... i think stardocks done an awesome job just giving us XP dudes animated walls... what sad is you lack of apparent gratitude for what they did... unless you're a genuise too, and magically managed to do it as well they have for you... which i'm on XP, just so you know... and VISTA to XP let's see we get animated boots, animated logins with options to place the things in various locals... VISTA doesn't that i know of... and we have animated walls... our sys. rocks hello sorry vista guys, luv ya but...Vista kind of cool too and has it's nice points... just think frostfire maybe needs a wakeup check, is all...

DataCentre
Reply #20 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:30 PM
Oh man I can't wait for this to be released! I'm looking forward to this!

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