15. Add Support Information And Logo To Windows 7

Support information and a company logo individualizes a PC from the rest of the crowd ensuring that should your computer need your advice your opening hours and support numbers are always just a click away.

Adding that information, unfortunately, isn't as easy as it used to be, especially as now the whole process is undertaken through the Windows registry. However, don't despair the instructions below should guide you through the rather delicate process. /p>

First and foremost you need to create your company logo. This you can do in most photo editing or design software, such as Photoshop, Paint, Paintshop Pro, etc. The important thing to remember is that the logo size should not exceed 120 x 120 pixels.

Once your logo has been created save it as OEMLOGO.bmp and then you are ready to go to work on the Windows registry.
At this point it is always wise to back up the registry prior to making any changes. See: 16 Back Up The Windows Registry
Open the registry by Clicking the Start button then, in the Start menu search box type: regedit and press OK.
The regedit application will appear at the top of the Start Menu Search list.
Click on this application to open the registry editor.
When the registry opens navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
Click on CurrentVersion to expand the directory list and look for an entry marked OEMInformation.
If this key does not exist then you will need to create it as follows: Right Click the CurrentVersion key and, from the drop down menu, Click New followed by Key. In the Key dialogue box type: OEMInformation and then Press Enter.
If the OEMInformation key already exists, Right Click on it and, from the drop down menu, Select New followed by String Value.
In the String Value box type: Logo and then Press Enter.
Next Right Click on the Logo key you just created and select Modify.
In the Modify box type the path to your logo file, for example: c:\user\documents\OEMLOGO.bmp and then Click OK.
Next Right Click on the OEMInformation key again and Select New followed by String Value. In the String Value box type: Manufacturer and Press Enter.
Now Right Click the Manufacturer key and Select Modify.
In the Modify box type the Manufacturer name you wish to use or your own name, and then Click the OK.
Again Right Click on the OEMInformation key and Select New followed by String Value.
In the String Value box type: SupportHours and Press Enter.
Now Right Click the SupportHours key you just created and Select Modify.
In the Modify box type Your support hours, i.e., Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm and then Click the OK button.
Right Click again on the OEMInformation key and Select New followed by String Value.
In the String Value box type: SupportPhone and Press Enter.
Now Right Click the SupportPhone key and Select Modify.
In the Modify box type Your support phone number, and then Click the OK button.
Once again Right Click on the OEMInformation key again and Select New followed by String Value.
In the String Value box type: SupportURL and Press Enter.
Now Right Click the SupportURL key and Select Modify.
In the Modify box type Your support website URL, and then Click the OK button.
Finally Close the Windows registry.
Now Click the Start button and Right Click My Computer.
From the drop down menu, Click Properties.
In the Properties window under the System Section you will see your Logo and other information displayed.