Win98 Second Edition Logo Screen

The file you want to edit is the MSDOS.sys file located in the root folder
Click>Start>Find-files or folders,in the named box type msdos.sys and click find,right click the file and select properties,you want to view the hidden files and then selectoptions,you should be able to edit the logo screen
ref:microsoft knowlefgebase article Q118579

Go to the following ZDNET:Help & How-To:
How can Ichange the Windows startup screen
http://zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,914410,00.asp

ZDNet has a logo manager called: ZDNet Logo Manager for Windows 95. I have Windows 98se and had no problems using this free program. Go to: http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/, and search for logo manager.

Here is another way of creating different screens:

Make duplicates of the files LOGOS.SYS and LOGOW.SYS in a temporary folder. These files are located initially in your Windows folder. LOGOW.SYS is the one that reads "Please wait while...," and LOGOS.SYS is the one that reads "It is now safe to...,"
These files are just standard bitmaps, so rename the extensions of these duplicates to .BMP.
You can use any graphics editor to edit these files, such as MSPaint, Photoshop, or Paint Shop Pro.
The files are 256-color windows bitmaps (RGB-encoded, but not RGB color), 320 x 400.
Since the aspect ratio (width / height) of these files are not standard 4:3, like most computer screens, the bitmaps will appear vertically elongated.
To make your new design conform to this aspect ratio, resize the bitmap to 534 x 400 while you're working on it. Make sure to resize them back to 320 x 400 when you're done.
Save your changes, and rename the extensions of your new files back to .SYS.
Last, copy the new files back into your Windows folder. It might be smart to back up your original files.

While you're at it, you can create a startup screen as well (using the above method).
Just call the file LOGO.SYS, and place it in the root directory of your boot drive (usually C:\). Note: If you're using disk compression, like Stacker or Doublespace, you'll need to put the file in the original boot drive (sometimes H:\).

Be sure you have a bootable floppy disk. If for some reason the files are not made correctly, you can boot from the floppy, and restore the orginal windows files.

I have used both of the above methods to change my logon and logoff screens.

Good luck.

dennie