User's Manual

Customize Windows
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You can add additional boot screens to the list by clicking Add at the top of the
list. Here, you can import a boot screen from a file on your computer, or you can
download new boot screens from TuneUp Online. The following formats are
supported:
Type Extension Description
TuneUp
boot screen
.TBS The TuneUp Styler format
Stardock
Bootskin*
.BOOTSKIN
A large number of boot screens in this format can be found at
web sites like www.wincustomize.com.
Images
.BMP; .PNG; .GIF;
.JPG; .JPEG
When you select an image file, the Create Boot Screen dialog is
automatically opened with the selected image. Here, you can
make all of the necessary changes.
Ntoskrnl.exe
files*
.EXE
These files are Windows XP system kernels that contain a boot
screen. TuneUp Styler extracts the boot screen from this file and
saves it in Styler format.
* only Windows XP
If you want to make your own personal boot screen, click the New Screen button
above the boot screen list. This will open the Create Boot Screen wizard, which
will guide you through the necessary steps.
Select the desired boot screen in the list and then click Install Boot Screen in the
lower right corner of the window. A progress dialog will be shown for the
duration of the installation.
If you no longer want to use your new boot screen, you can naturally restore the
default Windows screen at any time. To do this, click Restore Defaults in the
lower right corner of the window. The default screen is then selected in the list
automatically. Click Install Boot Screen to save your changes.
Create Boot Screen
Give your imagination free reign and create your own boot screen that you can
install on your computer and share with your friends.
Downloading pre-
made boot
screens
Creating your own
boot screen
Installing a boot
screen
Restoring the
default screen