Customizing the "System Properties" Display -- An Example

This page shows how we customized the System Properties display on Katharine, a Windows 2000 system in our office. Essentially the same technique works for all other 32-bit versions of Windows.

The files . . .

oemlogo.bmp (180x41 pixels)
Logo Graphic
Location: c:\winnt\system32\oemlogo.bmp (typically c:\windows\system\oemlogo.bmp under Windows 95/98/ME)

oeminfo.ini
[General]
Manufacturer=North Valley Digital
Model=Katharine

[Support Information]
Line1=" "
Line2="         For support, sales, upgrades or questions:"
Line3=""
Line4="                 North Valley Digital"
Line5="                 6266 W Hwy 98"
Line6="                 St. Joe Beach, FL  32456"
Line7=""
Line8="                 +1 (850) 647-9614  (voice)"
Line9="                 +1 (850) 647-9615  (fax)"
Line10=""
Line11="                 nvdi@nvdi.com"
Line12="                 http://www.nvdi.com/"
Location: c:\winnt\system32\oeminfo.ini (typically c:\windows\system\oeminfo.ini under Windows 95/98/ME)

The results . . .
System Properties
System Properties Display
 
Support Information...
Support Information Display