Vista RTM Evaluation Copy Desktop Watermark Patch
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Hi there people, here's a little guide on how to get rid of that stupid "evaluation copy" watermark in the bottom right corner of your Windows Vista RTM. Some may not see it yet, but believe me it will show up after a few reboots.
There are 2 ways to get rid of the watermark:
1. Replace your original user32.dll.mui file with my patched version of the file.
2. Edit your own user32.dll.mui file using a resource hacker.
Option 1:
1. Go to your 'C:\Windows\System32\xy-XY' directory and locate user32.dll.mui (Where C:\ is the drive you installed Vista on, and 'xy-XY' is the folder corresponding to your language: en-US for English, fr-FR for French, de-DE for german, etc)
2. Right-click user32.dll.mui and select Properties. Go to the Security tab and click the 'Advanced' button. Go to the 'Owner' tab and click the 'Edit' button. Select 'Administrators' and click 'Apply'. You have now taken ownership of the file, as Windows will point out to you.
3. Close the property windows. Right-click user32.dll.mui again and select Properties. Go to the Security tab again, click the Advanced button. Now double-click 'Administrators' in the list and tick the 'allow' box for 'Full control'. Close the property windows again.
4. Now, rename user32.dll.mui to 'user32.dll.mui.bak'. This way you have a backup, just in case. If you don't want a backup, delete it.
5. Finally, copy my patched user32.dll.mui file to the same directory as the original file.
6. Reboot and you're done! No more annoying watermark on your desktop!
Option 2:
To patch user32.dll.mui yourself, please go to the following link and follow the instructions in the 'Quote' box: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=82868&hl=
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Vista RTM Evaluation Copy Desktop Watermark Patch
Vista RTM Evaluation Copy Desktop Watermark Patch
Vista RTM Evaluation Copy Desktop Watermark Patch
