(Solved) HowTo: Remove the RTM/CP Watermark

tacohammer

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Found it! This removes the "Build 9200" watermark on the desktop in the RTM (& CP)!
I just did it on my 64-bit (English) RTM!

Download patch files
pw: kwadie

Instructions
1. Install the <InstallTakeOwnership.reg> from the Take Ownership
2. Take Ownership from the <shell32.dll.mui> file (located @ C:\Windows\System32\en-US)
3. Take Ownership from the <basebrd.dll.mui> file (located @ C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrd\en-US)
4. Close the Windows Explorer completely in order to let the <InstallTakeOwnership> work
5. Copy and replace the <shell32.dll.mui> from the Edited Files to C:\Windows\System32\en-US
6. Copy and replace the <basebrd.dll.mui> from the Edited Files to C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrd\en-US
7. Start the Command prompt with Administrator(right click)
8. Type mcbuilder and wait till its finished
9. Reboot !!
10. Enjoy !!!!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    CPU
    Intel i7 6-Core
    Memory
    32GB
You could probably create an .exe that would do all this, but messing with system files never seems to pay off for me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
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