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What’s new in version 0.9.93 <> First, thanks to swissboy for all the help. <> Full Support for bitmaps #4 - "Progress bar
(Other)", #12 - "Overlay (Embedded)", #13 - "Overlay (Server
Family)", #16 - "Overlay (.net)", #17 - "Overlay (Tablet
PC Edition)" and #18 - "Overlay (Media Center Edition)". <> Now, a user can load the kernel file version
that wants in BootEditor. Right click in a folder (screen) at the “Availiable
boot screens” tree and you will see a menu with all “ntoskrnl*.exe” files
that are in that folder. Select the one you want and BootEditor will load
this file always for all folders. Example: We have the folder (screen) “matrix”
and inside we have the files “ntoskrnl.exe” and “ntoskrnlSP1.exe”. If we
right click in folder “matrix” we see a menu with the 2 files. If we select
the “ntoskrnlSP1.exe” file, BootEditor will load that file and if we select
an other folder still will try to load this file from the active folder. If
in a folder there is not a “ntoskrnlSP1.exe” file,
will try to load the classic “ntoskrnl.exe” file. <> At dialog “Make a new Boot exe file”, under
the check box “First, copy a clean kernel file …”, now you can select what
file you want to update. There, is a combo box with all the “ntoskrnl*.exe”
files that are located in program’s folder. Also, we can check the box “All” and
program will create all the files that are inside program’s folder with the
active bitmaps (one click to create all kernell versions) Example: Inside program’s folder we have the
files “ntoskrnl.exe” and “ntoskrnlSP1.exe”. In the combo there we can see the
2 files and we can select what file we want to update, or we can check the
“All” and program will create all the files. <> Now, you can save the bitmaps in Run Length
Encoding (RLE) format or in classic RGB format. RLE format compress the
bitmaps and it is better. You can select the method you want if you right
click at buttons “Save” and/or “Save All”. A relative option at dialog “Make
a new Boot exe file”. <> Until now, if a folder had subfolders, was a
category (you can not select that folder and load a kernel file). Now, if a
folder has subfolders, but inside there is the file “ntoskrnl.exe”, you can
select the file normally and load any “ntoskrnl*.exe” file that is there. <> New options at dialog Options <> Must say it all, thanks. What’s new in version 0.9.92 A new option at dialog Options about the
default folder when you hit the "Load image" button. Until now, if a folder has subfolders, then it was a
category (you could not select it as a boot screen). Now if such a folder has
a ntoskrnl.exe file there, then it is selectable (can be used as a normal
boot screen). Small improve in code. What’s new in version 0.9.91 <> A new
powerfull feature/function that can locate the palette's and progress bar's
positions even for unknown/unsupported kernel versions. Until now the program
had build in support for kernel versions 5.1.2600.0, 5.1.2600.31,
5.1.2600.1106 (SP1) and for DUAL CPU systems versions 5.1.2600.0 and 5.1.2600.31 Now the progarm can locate all the infos for
any file version automatically (on fly) with out any need to update the
program. <> Now,
before set a new boot screen, program will compare the version numbers of the
new boot screen with the original ntoskrnl.exe file located to system32
folder. If found that versions are different (or the one is for dual cpu
systems while the other not), will show a warning message. What’s new in version 0.9.9 Small bug
fixes. Support for kernel version 5.1.2600.1106 (SP1). A new
option in the Options dialog, relative to 8 bit (256 colors) bitmaps. When you
try to load an 8 bit (16 colors) bitmaps, program will check the last 240
colors and if all are black then it will not convert the bitmap to a 4 bit
(16 colors) bitmap, but only will cut the last 240 colors. I put this because
some users that use Photoshop had some problems with the second color in the
palette. Also, other 2 options there for better handling this case. At the “Image effects” dialog, I add a checkbox for
real-time preview (you don't need to hit the “Draw” button for every change). A new option to “Make a new boot exe file” dialog,
to move the progress bar out of the image (make it invisible). What’s new in
version 0.9.8 Small bug
fixes. What’s new in
version 0.9.78 Bug fixes from previous version. What’s new in
version 0.9.77 I add a dialog for image effects (menu
Bitmaps – Show image effects dialog) What’s new in
version 0.9.75 Support for many image formats by using Bitmaps (*.bmp) - DIBs (*.dib) - Independent
JPEG Group (*.jpg,*.jpeg) - CompuServe Graphics Interchange (*.gif) - Windows
Icon (*.ICO) - JPEG Network Graphics (*.JNG) - Commodore 64 Koala format
(*.KOA) - Deluxe Paint LBM - Multiple Network Graphics (*.MNG) - Portable
Bitmap (ASCII - BINARY) (*.PBM) - Kodak PhotoCD (*.PCD) - PCX bitmap format
(*.PCX) - Portable Graymap (ASCII) (*.PGM) - Portable Graymap (BINARY)
(*.PGM) - Portable Network Graphics (*.PNG) - Portable Pixelmap (ASCII -
BINARY) (*.PPM) - Sun Rasterfile (*.RAS) - Targa files (*.TGA) - Tagged Image
File Format (*.TIFF) - Wireless Bitmap (*.WBMP) - Photoshop (*.PSD) - Dr.
Halo (*.CUT) - Amiga IFF (*.IFF) Program can load the above images
and convert them to 16-colors bitmaps. Optionally can resize the image (with
preserve the original aspect ratio and resizing canvas to fit the new size). What’s new in
version 0.9.67 Support for the kernel that is used by dual
cpu systems (only for version 5.1.2600.0 of that file – if/when I found an other I will update the program again). The method I
use to find out if a 5.1.2600.0 kernel file is for dual cpu or for a single
one, is by comparing the original file names. The dual cpu has original file
name “ntkrnlmp.exe” and he single “ntoskrnl.exe” (that’s the only different I
found – I don’t know if this is correct-must be). So, if you saw some strange
behaviors, check the original file names and send me
a mail. What’s new in
version 0.9.65 Support for Photoshop palettes. Go to Options
and select the type of palettes that program will handle in main form. What’s new in
version 0.9.6 Support
for version 5.1.2600.31 of ntoskrnl.exe file. All options (palette, move
progress bar, make new boot exe) now support the new version of the kernel
file. What’s new in version 0.9.5 Small
fixes. What’s new in
version 0.9.4 Change to the About dialog. A warning when
program starts for the first time. Uninstall from the help menu. User info at
Options dialog. These info can be used for creating
an ‘Info.ini’ file with infos about the author and the boot screen. The infos
about boot screen can be added at ‘Make a new Boot exe file’ dialog. Also, I
put an extra option in this dialog. What’s new in
version 0.9.3 I correct the animation. I think now must
work as in the real boot screen. What’s new in
version 0.9.1 I change a little the buttons. I make them a
little bigger because in some styles the users couldn’t see the captions [If
someone still have problems e-mail me] What’s new in
version 0.9.0 I put animation for progress bar. |
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