(Solved) HowTo: Remove the RTM/CP Watermark

[tacohammer]

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 !!!!

 

[chev65]

You could probably create an .exe that would do all this, but messing with system files never seems to pay off for me.