Hacking Windows XP (P1)

Windows XP has a great new look, but after a while, the new lookcan get old.With the help of some cool tools and tricks, you canchange many parts of Windows XP.This chapter will guide you through customizing two parts of your computer,the boot screen and the Welcome/logon screen. You will learn how toreplace the boring boot screen with premade screens and even how to makesome of your own.
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