Windows Server 2003 Winver

[ostester819]

How can I modify the Winver in Windows Server 2003? I want to change the bitmap image.

[Fanta Shokata]

You can use Resource Hacker.

[ostester819]

Yeah, but where are the bitmap images? I can't find them in shell32.dll.

[AyamiOoruri29]

It's on msgina.dll file i think.

[ostester819]

Msgina.dll does not contain the winver banners, only the classic logon screen banners. It's not in winbrand.dll either.

[Raritize]

Msgina.dll does not contain the winver banners, only the classic logon screen banners. It's not in winbrand.dll either.

I know any Windows above 2003RTM uses winbrand.dll- so maybe Windows File Protection is kicking in and replacing the file?

[dixieLH]

C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrd\basebrd.dll

[ostester819]

Msgina.dll does not contain the winver banners, only the classic logon screen banners. It's not in winbrand.dll either.

I know any Windows above 2003RTM uses winbrand.dll- so maybe Windows File Protection is kicking in and replacing the file?

I replaced all of the msgina.dll banners in safe mode, it changed the logon screen but not the winver. I looked in Server 2003's winbrand.dll and only saw Tablet PC, Freestyle (Media Center), and Appliance Server banners.

C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrd\basebrd.dll

It's not in Server 2003

[dixieLH]

dont use safe mode
replace in PE

[ostester819]

dont use safe mode
replace in PE

Safe mode disables Windows File Protection, so system files will not be reverted.

[ostester819]

So, does anyone know where are the winver banner bitmaps located in Server 2003?

[dixieLH]

just use nirsoft resources extract
when it dumps bmp it will show you from which file it came

[22TKD]

I want tell you which,but I always get this in this form: This post is not visible to other users until it has been approved by a moderator.