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Windows 7 Boot Skins

The online sharing system has not been built yet, but it is coming soon!

I haven't had much free time lately to work on this, but in the mean time I might as well lead you to some pages that contain 100s of animations already!

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  1. #106 cris 2011-04-09 6:27 pm

    ta bueno

  2. #107 CyberMechanix 2011-04-10 1:31 am

    This program is great. Thanks. Hope that the public skins become available soon.

  3. #241 DaWeylen 2011-04-20 9:59 am

    Hey guys, want a MINECRAFT BOOTSCREEN?
    Here you are: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BS70R6VS

    ;)

  4. #251 Mizu 2011-04-21 2:06 am

    sorry, but that's a SHIT, my Computer can't start any more -.- f*ck
    (sry for my terrible english)

  5. #260 Jeff Bush 2011-04-21 7:39 pm

    @cris - Gracias!

    @CyberMechanix
    Thanks! When I get time, the public bootskins sharing system will be made. I hope it is soon too!

    @DaWeylen - Great!

    @Mizu
    This program is dangerous, yes. This site and many other sites that link here mention that. If you can email me with more details I may be able to help you out of your situation and hopefully make it so future versions don't cause that problem.

  6. #278 Shadow Thief 2011-04-23 5:27 pm

    Great program! Here's a Portal 2 boot skin I made: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6DZ4JQTE

    It would be great if a future version could support above 200x200.

  7. #279 Shadow Thief 2011-04-23 5:41 pm

    Oops, uploaded the wrong one lol
    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZSLXITKX

    This one has a different resume screen.

  8. #295 pakistanshooter 2011-04-25 5:52 am

    6801 bootscreen ( old version using alpha 8 )
    http://pakistanshooter.deviantart.com/art/6801-Bootscreen-for-7-SRV08R2-184939667

    BTW, I notice when switch to complete image mode, the animation will support alpha color.

    And I have made an excutable that automatically sign all of your certificates, switch win7 to test mode, it's already include in this link... it's help a lot of people too, i don't know if alpha 11 already automatically do that

  9. #300 pakistanshooter 2011-04-25 9:57 am
  10. #307 gauti04 2011-04-25 10:51 pm

    can anyone tell me any software to create animation from a single image.......

  11. #322 Jeff Bush 2011-04-26 10:09 am

    @Shadow Thief - Thanks! It is a hope of mine as well that the animation can be a different size, location, length, etc.

    @pakistanshooter - Thanks! The support for alpha has been improved through the versions. Technically the boot animation does not support transparency, but I handle that all within my program. Also, since version v8 you no longer need to have signed files or use testsigning. It uses a new system to completely avoid that issue.

    @gauti04 - see http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/#TheAnimation. Jasc Animation Shop is probably a good choice, easy to use and free.

  12. #335 christiaan 2011-04-27 10:53 am

    hey, i was wandering if any1 can tell me where i can download a program to make my own boot skin(for win 7) thanks

  13. #354 Jeff Bush 2011-04-29 10:53 pm

    @christiaan
    This website... it's the only program that can currently change the boot animation

    http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/

  14. #387 kopitiam1983 2011-05-03 3:23 am

    hey all,

    1st, i would like to thanks Jeff Bush for the software that made changing the bootscreen so much easier.

    2nd, from this software make me have a touch on making animation. Which is very interesting for me. Hell yea! xD

    have a look at my creation~
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhWMbfhCF6A

  15. #391 Jeffrey Bush 2011-05-03 5:01 pm

    @kopitiam1983 - You're welcome! Nice animation!

  16. #392 kopitiam1983 2011-05-03 7:34 pm

    @jeff - thanks, now i'm working on another version. it's the co. logo from where i working thou. heh.

  17. #393 XavierDM 2011-05-04 12:49 am

    Nice animation kopitiam1983!
    I should learn after effects myself :p

  18. #394 BumbleBritches57 AKA Marcusj0015 2011-05-04 1:14 am

    here is my bootskin, i helped Jeff with this program back at SevenForums

    http://bumblebritches57.deviantart.com/#/d3elz0u

    basically i made the start animation brighter and more lively

  19. #397 NooPy 2011-05-04 6:55 am

    Very nice Kopitiam !

    Can you create a tutorial please ?

    jeffrey ! nice Prog ! very cool ! maybe an update comming soon for w7 sp1 ( 32 or 64 ) ?

  20. #400 Jeff Bush 2011-05-04 2:22 pm

    @XavierDM - I need to learn After Effects too...

    @BumbbleBritches57 - Thanks for helping, sorry that you got banned, but I can't imagine why

    @NooPy - It works with W7 SP1, and even with the KB2506014 Windows Update.

  21. #423 trev_5 2011-05-08 8:42 am

    Hey, I got a bs7 file I would like to post, but I have no hosting, to upload to. Jeff, are you gonna create a little hosting service/library to upload to and other to browse? Dont have to complex just a page here with all our bs7 files. Keep it up ppl.

  22. #431 kopitiam1983 2011-05-09 3:40 am

    @XavierDM - Ops. Let you found out that I'm using AE. Heh heh.

    @NooPy - Thanks! What kind of tutorial you need?

  23. #432 kopitiam1983 2011-05-09 3:43 am

    Hey all,

    Here is my final project for my co. boot screen.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KouUkr1Ui4
    As you can see, the 200x200 is limited my animation when it shines. Not perfect enough.

    Moving on to make animation for my friends now. Any request, please add me to msn. Willing to take up jobs to increase my skills.

    Chills~ MSN: kopi_tiam2000@hotmail.com

  24. #435 Jeff Bush 2011-05-09 1:28 pm

    @trev_5 - Hopefully soon!

    @kopitiam1983 - Hopefully a future version will be able to have different animation sizes.

  25. #451 bateman 2011-05-10 11:22 pm

    im having trouble uploading animations also the create installer doesnt work.

  26. #462 Jeff Bush 2011-05-13 12:49 pm

    @bateman - Uploading is currently not made yet. The create installe has a bug that will be fixed in the next release, which is coming soon.

  27. #479 Henry Vee 2011-05-16 1:02 pm

    Hello There Mr. Jeff Bush It's Henry From Sunny Florida!
    Thanks A Mil (as in 1000000) !
    This utility is Just Great!, Once i have figure out to "restore" the original boot screen before proceeding with "new" incarnation - to avoid glitches - the "Microsoft blah blah... can't be found"
    IT WORKS WITHOUT ANY KIND OF A FLAW!!!
    BTW, Is It Possible To Have Just A Background Without Anu Animation?
    Much Appreciated ! Thanks In Advance.
    Henry
    p.s.
    any GOOD animations out there?

  28. #493 Jeff Bush 2011-05-18 12:23 am

    @Henry Vee - Thanks! If you want to remove the animation, simply set it to a static single pixel transparent image.

  29. #501 kopitiam1983 2011-05-19 12:10 am

    @Henry Vee - What sort of animations you're looking for? Check out my animations posted above. If you like it, I can make 1 for you thou.

  30. #508 Vaibhav 2011-05-19 10:55 pm

    hi everyone
    i am new to this program
    i have made 105 photos to replace the default windows startup
    But i am unable to apply it
    can anyone help me please?

  31. #511 Nathan 2011-05-20 1:28 pm

    @Shadow Thief

    Any chance you could upload a version that uses your "resume" animation for both the boot and resume???? It would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!

  32. #512 Snelk 2011-05-20 3:36 pm

    Aperture Laboratories boot skin. Located Here (picture)

  33. #528 Jeff Bush 2011-05-23 2:57 pm

    @Vaibhav - Please email me about your problem, giving me details.

    @Nathan - Hopefully he can help you, however eventually the program will have the option to easily extract the images that have been applied.

  34. #533 mrKQN 2011-05-23 9:21 pm

    I am sharing my custom boot :
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEp5IbIeV5g

    Please give me feedback as it is still a work in progress.

  35. #580 Snelk 2011-05-26 8:55 pm

    Created four more boot skins from the remaining Aperture loading screens in Portal 2. Have also included a zip containing previews of each skin.

    Enjoy! :D
    Here

  36. #606 IronMask 2011-05-29 9:21 am

    Great work! This will really come in handy! You have my respect for such great efforts at all your projects! Keep on 4 life!

  37. #617 xtreme 2011-05-29 11:12 pm

    is there any way to change the boot screen of a netbook that has a screen resolution of 1024x600? I tried some other boot skin posted above but didn't work.

  38. #651 Jeff Bush 2011-06-03 5:10 pm

    @mrKQN / Snelk / IronMask - Thanks!

    @xtreme - No. There is no known way to get a small screen to use the Windows 7 boot screen, and modifying it using Vista boot screen tools cause it to fail / show black.

  39. #662 xtreme 2011-06-04 11:10 pm

    Oh well, thanks for the reply. :D

  40. #665 Orackle 2011-06-05 10:13 am

    PakistanShooter deleted his build 6801 animation, so that i decided to create it by myself, here it is http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11511191/n2.bs7
    Also, thank you for your work, boot updater is AWESOME!

  41. #680 Neuropass 2011-06-07 11:50 am

    If you guys are intersted in bootanimations this website has a lot of them. all from different authors.

    http://www.newage-os.com/viewforum.php?f=106

    Enjoy. Finally a place to share and find bootscreens.

    Thanks to Jeff to make it possible. cheers

  42. #753 nokiajavi 2011-06-22 2:22 pm

    Well guys, I created a boot skin Umbrella, some users believe in a German website, but as you must register and write post to download it, I've decided to create your own. I hope you like

    picture:
    http://www.scenespain.net/imagenes/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItemΝ

    Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HFX7K6TD

    Thanks por this aplication

  43. #758 Misaki2009 2011-06-23 1:33 pm

    Windows 8 Bootscreen for Windows 7 - http://misaki2009.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-Bootscreen-quot-ALPHA-quot-214596752

    I can't test it through because of this error - http://i52.tinypic.com/vkdgh.jpg - and I restored all the backups but nothing... got the same problem since i reinstalled Windows, even the first time, without even using this before :(

  44. #796 TuxRug 2011-06-26 9:53 pm

    Right now I just have the normal bootlogo, but the copyright text is replaced by "If found, please call " followed by my phone number. Amazing work!

  45. #833 Jeff Bush 2011-06-27 12:13 pm

    @Orackle, Neuropass, nokiajavi, Misaki2009, TuxRing - Thanks!

    @xtreme - But I do hope that one day to find a solution! Windows 8 reportedly fixes this issue.

    @Misaki2009 - It isn't working on all computers yet. To help me please email me the output of boot-info and your bootmgr file. If your bootmgr is on the hidden system drive, you can use OpenHiddenSystemDrive to get it.

  46. #838 nokiajavi 2011-06-27 5:41 pm

    Before dont see the image:
    Image Skin Umbrella: http://i51.tinypic.com/svj91z.gif

    Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HFX7K6TD

  47. #881 speedgamer01 2011-07-04 3:56 am

    Hi, here is my custom made skin, which I made in 3 hours :) :
    http://www.mediafire.com/?w9zh4989lotykko
    Thanks for the program, it is perfect!

  48. #939 insert a username here 2011-07-14 9:03 pm

    Simplemente quería decir que el programa es una maravilla, aún en estado beta. Mis felicitaciones para el desarrollador y todos los que han aportado a este proyecto.

  49. #984 brian jerez 2011-07-17 7:25 pm

    loco no habra un programa para hacer boots?

  50. #996 Robin 2011-07-20 8:14 am

    Hi there, i have some GIF files i would like to put into my boot screen, but i and battling, is there someone willing to help me, could i email the gif's to you so you can create the boot skin?
    Please help

    Robin (12 years old)

  51. #998 xxtman3 2011-07-20 9:02 am

    Can you just use a flash image for your boot up screen animation?

  52. #1001 Jeff Bush 2011-07-20 9:04 pm

    @nokiajavi, speedgamer01, insert a username here - Thank you!

    @brian jerez, Robin, xxtman3 - See The Animation for more information.

    @Robin - I recommend Jasc Animation Shop.

    @xxtman3 - See http://www.swf-converter.net/swf-to-png.html although if it is a fancy Flash document you will need to use Adobe Flash.

  53. #1016 Reaper 2011-07-22 4:47 pm
  54. #1024 Alex Blaha 2011-07-23 3:27 pm

    Hey I made a custom boot logo/Windows 8 boot logo. http://youtu.be/LroyuNzELxo?hd=1 .
    Thanks to the author of the Windows 7 Boot Updater Program! Direct link to the boot screen: http://www.mediafire.com/?6f70555apanbq64

  55. #1031 Alex Blaha 2011-07-24 6:09 am

    Hey, this is an animation that I made that has sorta a Darker theme to it. I called it the Windows 7 Dark Edition. Hope you guys like it (: Youtube link: http://youtu.be/hseVRpM35YE?hd=1 . Direct Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?qmcy8vu4g080223 .

  56. #1261 Alex Blaha 2011-08-28 7:02 pm

    I have made an AMD Phenom bootskin. The explanation is here (+FREE Logon screen for Windows 7!!): http://youtu.be/R4NW1Zk_7zM?hd=1 , and if you want the direct link, it's here too: http://www.mediafire.com/?dobczf73cjpxdg6

  57. #1281 Banderas 2011-09-01 3:27 am

    Hello EVE Online fans, i have made nice eve online boot skin : example - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdRiIbM0H2Q

    download - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=206G106P

  58. #1297 Ivan 2011-09-04 5:22 am

    Wonder full writing skills you got mate. respect

  59. #1340 Ansar 2011-09-11 6:09 am

    Greetings Mr. Jeff.

    Your program is just awesome.

    Only one problem, when I tried to change the message with an arabic one (right to left) it made that left to right. I think there is no support for arabic in your software.

    Please make it supportable.

    Thanks in advance. :)

  60. #1362 Jeff Bush 2011-09-13 3:38 pm

    @all - Thanks for your wonderful skins!

    @Ansar - I always thought that RTL might become a problem one day... Is it just the preview within the program, or also when you change the boot text and reboot? Thanks for your input on this, and I would like to support it, but I need more information first.

  61. #1372 Bon Jovi 2011-09-14 11:37 am

    http://www.indowebster.com/download/files/my_dragon_bootskin_win7_author_siung_2011

    this my link to my dragon bootscreen.it's much better than the other..try it and leave a comment in m facebook.terrorists_afgan@yahoo.com ok cyaa hope you like and enjoy it...took 6 hours to make it

  62. #1411 rmleloup 2011-09-20 12:25 pm

    Hi there, i'm looking to setup a windows nt or windows 95 boot skin... onto windows 7. Can anyone link me to a currently working one? Or Main guy here, seems to be Jeff Bush, can you help me? I'm looking to make a mock boot up during a lan party "cough" look like a p.o.s pc, login... and Bam, awesome starts?

    - rmleloup

  63. #1454 Mike Jones 2011-09-25 3:25 pm

    I keep getting the Start up fixer but it works in my virtual version of Windows 7. could someone help please?

  64. #1463 Jeff Bush 2011-09-26 3:32 pm

    @Bon Jovi - Great!

    @rmleloup - There are many reposities out there, otherwise all you really need is the startup logo and the program is fairly easy to use.

    @Mike Jones - Some computers don't work. I am still trying to figure out why. Send me the output of
    boot-info
    . Thanks.

  65. #1506 Eli 2011-10-02 8:13 pm

    Any one want a Windows 8 metro bootskin?
    here's the link:

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8TIRAD69

  66. #1885 r2dak 2011-10-27 4:56 am

    hi Jeff Great work !! \(^_^)/

    and sorry if i'm posting it in wrong place
    but there is something wrong with the

    "Create boot screen installer"

    after filling my details in create installer box when i click on save option the program crashes
    with this error

    "boot updater for windows 7 has stopped working"

    its the latest version i've downloaded it from this site 2 days ago
    so i just want to know that is it a problem with my system or the program

    sorry for my English it not my native
    thx

  67. #1891 mahmood hayat 2011-10-27 11:00 pm

    Hi. I just installed the windows 7 boot updater. How can i revert/ go back to the old windows original boot. I am using an i5 windows 7 64 bit. Can anyone help me? thanks

  68. #1905 Jeff Bush 2011-10-31 1:40 am

    @Eli - Thanks!

    @r2dak - This is as good a place as any. On the main Windows 7 Boot Updater page I mention quite a few times that the Create Installer feature is currently broken. I have a fix ready for whenever I get around to the next version.

    @mahmood hayat - From in the program do "Options > Restore Backups". Repeat until it says no files restored.

  69. #2116 Jack 2011-11-14 6:30 am

    Hi, can someone have and can upload this bootscreen? :(
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzkYbg3S26s

    Thank you!

  70. #2194 Akiz 2011-12-03 8:14 am

    Thanks for the program.
    :D

  71. #2204 CyberMechanix 2011-12-08 11:39 pm

    Listen everyone, This program is incredible. Now, it may not be the same for everyone out there because of the type of computer you have maybe the type of video card your running maybe the operating system you are using, all these factors come to play. This is merely an option for people to change their boot screens with ease. For me this program works great. Maybe for other people it didn't. But for god sakes people don't get pissed cause it didn't work for you. Just come back to this website and post your replies and maybe we can help you fix your problems instead of giving you new ones. I am on here quite a bit.

  72. #2243 SLiMKiSS68 2011-12-22 10:30 pm
  73. #2265 cyhrg 2012-01-03 1:04 am

    your program is really amazing n very good, thx~

  74. #2293 Pood 2012-01-10 6:28 am

    Link is not available.

  75. #2303 Jeff Bush 2012-01-11 5:31 pm

    @All - Thanks!

    @Pood - The Newage forum requires user registration I think.

  76. #2368 Jono 2012-01-20 2:54 pm

    You can also use tuneup utility' s to change the boot skin and logon screen :)

  77. #2372 Jeff Bush 2012-01-21 4:44 pm

    @Jono - TuneUp utilities (even 2012) cannot update Windows 7 boot animation. It works for XP and Vista boot animation and can change the logon screen in XP, Vista, and 7.

  78. #2403 Hashir 2012-01-29 12:40 am

    Heyyy thankyou for this buddy really nice app really appreciate the work you do n did iv got many boots screens now i change them easily now just bcoz of ur app Keep it up buddy :)

  79. #2438 Michael 2012-02-07 12:14 pm

    Hey dude!
    I've downloaded your program, but I can't seem to start it.
    Anyway, this guy made a lion skin pack which uses your program to change the boot screen.
    At the end of the installation of the skin pack, it says something like "Installing: Boot Screen"
    Then "Boot updater for Windows 7 has stopped working" message pops up.
    The troubleshooter can't find the problem causing it.
    http://hameddanger.deviantart.com/art/Lion-Skin-Pack-13-X86-266077746
    That's the link for the SKIN PACK.
    Anyway, I downloaded your program, and when I double click it, I see the loading thingy next to the pointer, but it just can't seem to start the program.
    I also tried the CMD mode. The Command Prompt, pops up for a second and then it just disappears.
    I seriously don't know what else to do.
    I've been reading stuff on w7forums, but nothing helped.
    I'm running W7 32-bit Ultimate, and I've been repairing this system for as long as I have it.
    Main cause of a repair (by the system repair disc) was a try of installation of iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5.
    I had to rebuild BCD 2 times, fix MBR, and fix Boot!

  80. #2444 Jeff Bush 2012-02-09 2:08 am

    @Michael - Well for some people it just doesn't work! I haven't been able to determine why. Multi-boot situations are much more likely to cause critical problems. During one of those repairs something incompatible probably happened. Please email me the output of boot-info along with your above post.

  81. #2448 Michael 2012-02-10 10:17 am

    @Jeff Bush
    Well, today, I re-installed Windows 7 (CLEAN)
    Before installing .net framework and redistributable x86, I tried opening W7BootUpdater, but all i got is: "Boot Updater for Windows 7 has stopped working", and after the installation of the .net framework and redistributable x86, I couldn't even get that Troubleshooter working. Just can't start it.
    My brother got a new computer about a week ago, and I tried the program on his comp, and it worked.
    Right now, I'm downloading some programs he has on his comp, so i can try out on my own pc.
    I have managed to do a Print Screen of a CMD version, which pops for less than a second and it appears that it doesn't show anything that can help me understanding the program.
    What programs do I need exactly to run this W7BootUpdater.
    Sorry for being such a noob, but i'm kinda new to all this stuff.

    BTW. I can send you what it says in CMD, but i highly doubt that it can be helpful.
    And
    How do i send you the output of boot-info? Is it by enabling "Boot Log" and "OS Boot Information" in msconfig. IDK.

  82. #2481 Jeff Bush 2012-02-24 7:35 pm

    @Michael - I gave a link to a custom program called "boot-info". See http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/extras/#bootinfo

  83. #2506 Isaac 2012-03-12 4:07 pm

    All these boot screens are really good but i need a cool retro windows 7 boot screen I've looked everywhere and since megaupload does not exist any more its difficult to find them.

  84. #2511 Jack 2012-03-17 2:57 am

    How do I get back to the Windows Boot Screen?
    I cant seem to get it back? :(

  85. #2526 oyster 2012-03-20 11:04 pm

    Dear sir
    i have problem with my changing boot screen. i can access my video for booting, and i want to convert my .flv file to .bs7 but i don't know how

  86. #2528 Zech Daniels 2012-03-24 5:40 am

    I was wondering where one could find the Win7 Premium boot up?

  87. #2531 Jeff Bush 2012-03-24 1:05 pm

    @Isaac, Zech Daniels - Check out deviantArt: http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=windows+7+boot+updater

    @Jack - In the program choose "Options > Restore Backups". Repeat until it says no files restored.

    @oyster - See the section on the animation format. If you have Adobe Flash you can export it as a series of PNGs. You may be able to use the video2png program I have as well.

  88. #2551 Connor2524 2012-04-07 9:59 am

    Hi guys, I've got an error when trying to update the boot files, the error is in the link below, please help me solve this problem ASAP!

    Connor

    http://imagetwist.com/1b45tztgnoqm/Error.png.html

  89. #2574 jack hana 2012-04-15 9:27 pm

    it doesn't even load for me.. i downloaded.. tried to run the app and i get this...

    Problem signature:
    Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
    Application Name: Win7BootUpdater.exe
    Application Version: 0.0.1.1
    Application Timestamp: 4dc08f1c
    Fault Module Name: Win7BootUpdater.exe
    Fault Module Version: 0.0.1.1
    Fault Module Timestamp: 4dc08f1c
    Exception Code: c0000005
    Exception Offset: 00007048
    OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
    Locale ID: 1033
    Additional Information 1: 0a9e
    Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
    Additional Information 3: 0a9e
    Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

  90. #2589 zonbirira 2012-04-29 3:52 pm

    hey guys someone know where can i found a Umbrella Corp. boot skin... i have one but is very basic i want that looks like an really umbrella corporation machine SALUDOS DESDE VENEZUELA

  91. #2596 Jeff Bush 2012-05-03 3:02 pm

    @Connor2524 - One have or had Windows 8. This has already been discussed on the main page.

    @jack hana - Please see the response I gave to others with the same exact problem.

    @zonbirira - Hope you find one!

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