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   After installation you're using Logo9x the next time you reboot (or turn on) your PC.
It runs when you turn on the PC, and everytime you reboot it too.
 
Logo9x was designed to run before Windows initializes any user profiles or desktops.
Because Windows has so many programs it may need to run when it first starts.
Therefore Logo9x runs faster by avoiding the startup "bottleneck".
 
So basically, after its installed you never need to worry about it again.
But for those of you who want to customize it, look at the Advanced section below.
 
Logo9x comes with a file (ReadMe.txt) that has the information below and examples.
 

 
Making Customized Logos
 
There are a lot of websites that will help you with this information.
I feel that the best one is found at:
    http://www.xrxlogo.com/ (Open in New Window)
And (I believe) it was originally found here too:
    html://www.nucleus.com/~kmcmurdo/win95logo.html (Open in New Window)
I used XrX for my animated (startup) logos.
I used JASC Paint Shop Pro 7 for the artwork, decreased colouring and resizing.
 
The Logos it comes with can be found were Logo9x is installed.
By default Logo9x is installed to   C:\Program Files\WLogoSys.sys\
The logos (that come with Logo9x) are numbered 00001 thru 00012
Logo9x doesn't care what they look like or who made them.
To add more logos just number them correctly:
      ie) A00013.bmp   W00013.bmp   A00014.bmp   W00014.bmp   ect...
The letter A identifies the logo as a "Starting Windows" logo.
The letter W identifies the logo as a "Please Wait" logo.
The letter Z identifies the logo as a "Turn off the PC" logo.
I left the extension as .bmp because you can browse the pictures in Windows Explorer.
 
For example lets say you have a picture of your great-grandparents home.
You made it into a proper logo and saved it as A00013.bmp
You made a wedding photo into a proper logo and saved it as W00013.bmp
Now open Autoexec.bat and find the line that says c:\PROGRA~1\WLOGOSYS.SYS\logo9x
Change the line so that it says c:\PROGRA~1\WLOGOSYS.SYS\logo9x  /n=13
That's all there is to it.
 
 

 
Advanced commands for Logo9x.
 
NOTE:   Logo9x doesn't care if all the commands are in capitals or lowercase.
              It will convert them all to capitals anyways.
/N=12
This specifies how many logos to use if you download/make more logos.
The default is 12 and the default logos are named ?00001.bmp thru ?00012.bmp
? This will be a letter:   A=Startup, W=Wait, Z=Shutdown, logos.
 
/P=C:\PROGRA~1\WLOGOSYS.SYS\
This specifies were Logo9x is installed, otherwise the default is as shown.
 
/W=C:\WINDOWS\
This specifies were Windows is installed, otherwise the default is as shown.
 
/M=?
Manual control.   With this command you control 1 logo at a time.
Were ? is a letter:   A=Startup, W=Wait, Z=Shutdown, logos.
Logo9x will accept the last /M=? command given each time Logo9x is run.
 
/ATX
This command will have Logo9x change both the Startup and Wait logos.
This is also the default logo control switch (Logo control switches: /ATX /AT /M=?)
 
/AT
This command will have Logo9x change all 3 of the Windows logos.
This is here for older computers that still use AT power supplies.
 
/R
Logo9x will select which logo number to use at random.
The logo numbers are 1 thru 12 by default unless /N= is used.
 
/VER
This will display the Version number and exit.
The version number is shown each time Logo9x runs (for 1 second)
 
/ERR
This will display all possible Microsoft error codes and exit.
   Programmers secret; I put this in and used it once.
   I left it in for those who are curious about such things, enjoy!
 
/?     -?     /H     -H     /HELP     -HELP
Any one of these will display the Help Information for Logo9x and exit.
 
/F
This will run Logo9x in silent mode.
This option is only available if a registration key is found.
 
 
Examples for Logo9x Advanced Users.
Example 1:
 To use the default installation paths and the defaults: /ATX /N=12
 Then, simply add the following line to C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT
    C:\PROGRA~1\WLOGOSYS.SYS\WLOGO9X
 
 
Example 2:
 I installed logo9x to  C:\UTIL\WLOGOSYS\  and have logos # 00001 to 00027
 And I only want the "Starting Windows 9x..." logos to change.
 Just add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
    C:\UTIL\WLOGOSYS\WLOGO9X /p=C:\UTIL\WLOGOSYS\ /n=27 /m=a
 
 
Example 3:
 I installed logo9x normally and have logos # 00001 to 00045 but don't I like 42 to 45
 I want the logos shown randomly, and I custom installed Windows to C:\WIN98\
 And I only want the "Starting Windows 9x..." logos to change.
 Just add this line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
    C:\PROGRA~1\WLOGOSYS.SYS\WLOGO9X /n=41 /R /w=C:\WIN98\ /m=a
 

Example 4:
 I installed logo9x to  C:\UTIL\WLOGOSYS\  and have logos # 00001 to 10354
 I want the logos shown randomly, and I custom installed Windows to C:\WIN98\
 And I only want the "Starting Windows 9x..." logos to change.
 I also made a donation and have a registration key so I can run Logo9x in silent mode.
 Just add this line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
    C:\UTIL\WLOGOSYS\WLOGO9X /p=C:\UTIL\WLOGOSYS\ /N=10354 /r /w=C:\WIN98\ /m=a /f

 
 
Some FAQs for using Logo9x.
Q: I edited my Autoexec.bat and only saw the following lines;
        REM Logo9x the Windows Multi-Logo System. 
        REM Installed Defaults:  Logo9x /N=12 /ATX 
        C:\PROGRA~1\WLOGOSYS.SYS\LOGO9X 
   Where's this /N=12?  -or-  I changed the /N=12 to /N=100 but nothing happened.
A: Well the lines that say REM stand for "remember" and are only a comment.
   The line:  C:\PROGRA~1\WLOGOSYS.SYS\LOGO9X  this is the line that does the work.
   So add the line /N=100 to the line (like the one just above).
   Do you have 100 logos?

Q: I keep getting errors saying LogoA not found or something.
A: Did you add a line like /N=36?  (see above question)
   If you did and your logos are named A00001.bmp thru A00012.bmp
   And you do not have A00013.bmp thru A00036.bmp then you don't have 36 A-Type logos.

Q: Will Logo9x work with my version of Windows?
A: It will work with Windows 95 Beta and all versions of Windows 95, 98, 98 se, and ME.
   Windows Millienium is also often abbreviated as WinME or Windows ME.

Q: My Anti-Virus program thinks your program is a risk.
A: I don't use or advocate the use of Norton or McCaffee AV programs.
   +I do suggest a visit to www.grc.com and check the "shields up" section.
   The reason why an AV program might think Logo9x is a risk is as follows:
    -Logo9x is started and runs while Windows is still starting up.
    -It access's, copies and overwrites (up to 3) files automatically (no user prompts)
    -The files it access's may (originally) have the "system" attribute.

Q: How do I configure my Anti-Virus program to accept that Logo9x isn't a risk.
A: I suggest asking the makers of your AV software since they would know.

Q: My Anti-Virus program doesn't think your program is a risk, why?
A: Theres nothing wrong with your AV, personally I use F-PROT and it thinks Logo9x is OK.

 

 

 
  

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Updated on:   9:10 AM EST    07/05/03
 Created on:   3:50 PM EST   07/01/03


J. Hewitt