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Windows System Properties - Add Custom Manufacturer Properties

Here is a pretty neat edit you can do to add your own manufacturer information and logo to the System Properties dialog.

Show Computer Manufacturer and Support Information (All Windows)
This tip lets you include company and support information on the System Properties page in Control Panel. This is especially useful if you run a computer store and want your customers to be reminded where they bought their PC and where to get technical support.

To add the manufacturer and support information you need to create two new files in the Windows system directly, normally "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM" for Windows 95, 98 and Me and "C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32" for Windows NT and 2000.

The first file is a text file called "OEMINFO.INI". To create the file open notepad and copy the template below, make any changes and save the file in the System directory.

OEMINFO.INI Template

[General]
Manufacturer=Your Company, Inc.
Model=Your Computer Model
SupportURL=http://your.support.site/
LocalFile=c:\your\local\support\file.htm

[Support Information]
Line1=first line
Line2=second line
Line3=third line
Line4=fourth line
...
LineN=nth line
; Create as many lines as you need by incrementing the Line number

The other file you need to create is a logo file. This is a standard Windows bitmap file (172 x 172 pixels), saved as "OEMLOGO.BMP" in the Windows System directory.

Once you have created both these files open System Properties from Control Panel and your company information and logo will be displayed. The details you entered in the [Support Information] section will show up when you click on the Support Information button.

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Posted by crpietschmann on Friday, August 06, 2004 8:29 PM
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PATRICK ZENGENI

Saturday, June 24, 2006 7:08 PM

PATRICK ZENGENI

good

Scott Sanipass

Thursday, November 09, 2006 11:12 PM

Scott Sanipass

How do u integrate this info into a your oem xp installation cd so that u dont have to keep placing these files in system32 or if u us a oem cd to repair computers and want to show your logo without loading the files into system 32 each and ever time u repair a computer is it possible to have it load when u install windows xp from a fresh new install

Mo Ali

Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:55 PM

Mo Ali

The only way to do it would be to rip your windows installation disc as an iso. then use an iso extractor to extract files. replace the relevant files, and then compact the iso again and re-burn it to a disk.

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