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B&T
8-15-03, 12:56 AM
On an XP System, if you have a branded copy of IE and OE, where is the logo file that shows up in the top right (replaces the standard windows logo icon)?

I found the branded titles in the registry, but cannot find the logo file.
bdoc
8-15-03, 01:12 AM
Not sure where the files are, however, you can download the wizard that'll let you brand your own version of IE and OE from the msdn site.... I don't have the link off hand, however the official name for the app is: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Administration Kit - maybe from building your own you could reverse engineer what you're trying to do?
B&T
8-15-03, 11:05 AM
Probably could, but I have found that file before. I just cannot remember where it was.
B&T
8-15-03, 01:21 PM
Found, in the folder -

Program FIles / Interent Explorer / Signup
satis
8-15-03, 04:26 PM
I played around with that a bit (doing my own branding) and at least when I did it, there was a registry key that specified where on the HD the image resided. Now that you know the position, you could probably do a search and find the actual key. Making your own throbber is a pain in the butt, though.
B&T
8-16-03, 11:25 AM
I found the registry entry, deleted that first but it made no difference. Then I deleted the files (must have been 10 throbbers) - all back to normal. The registry entry pointed to one of the throbber files (not a folder path), but not the one that was used for the image in IE or OE - so I am not sure what it was for.

But - problem solved. I was trying to remove the Comcast branding on my sister's PC. The branding is very persistent - it stays through upgrades. Now I see why.
bdoc
8-16-03, 01:33 PM
For some reason they really like to make that stuff hard to change or remove in general....
B&T
8-16-03, 02:26 PM
Isn't that the definition of branding?
bdoc
8-16-03, 02:38 PM
Originally posted by B&T
Isn't that the definition of branding?

i suppose if you want to be technical...
Jeff321
8-19-03, 02:34 AM
For anybody who wants to know... there are programs to download which will do it for you and lots of webpages which will tell you how, just search Google. :) I don't like the branding either.