I post this tutorial on changing Photoshops' splash screen after a few requests from my studio mates and those few people who have used my computer before (and using Photoshop to do their thing).

Why? Well, wont you be wanting to change

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Credit - http://noated.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33027&start=0

Their tutorial was meant for Photoshop 7, but since nothing much have changed in the required .dll file, I manage to find the necessary hex strings for Photoshop CS2. CS1 users? You may wish to follow this tutorial too. =)

Photoshop 7/CS/CS2/CS3 Fireworks CS3 Flash CS3

After Effects CS3 InDesign CS3 Illustrator CS3

What will you need?

1. Photoshop CS2 (or CS1/7)
Of course you will need it.

2. ResHack (ResourceHacker)
Reshack is a FREEWARE utility to view, modify, add, rename and delete resources in Win32 executables and resource files. Incorporates an internal resource compiler and decompiler. Works on Win9x, WinNT, Win2000 and WinXP. You can get this from here .

3. Adequate Photoshop skills
Why would you install PS at the first place?

Let us get started

1. If Photoshop is running, close it. NOW!

2. Run ResHack, the click File > Open . Select PSart.dll located under the C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2 folder. For Photoshop 7 users, you will need the PSViews.dll.

(Why dont you upgrade to CS2? You are wasting my time to type the additional info. hoho..)

* Please make a backup copy of PSart.dll first ! If something bad happens, (either the file is corrupt, or your new splash art is damn horrible), it is not a pain in the ass at all to make a backup.

3. Once the file is opened, go to [JosObfuscator] AfP|%N]16ygG,OnJFT1A0 >;C kk5SaYPIlVLf5ZA0C[9oS`Y|Hw-/4NA};x8RRoD?GTZH~ghF~Y_4EPA.T>ZCrHRmEB2-g|RB.1+PiNgGgxn9z >AU7[H .6?1FJ60YV3h^tR3ANU0.Y,Xw That 1033 (which presents you with something like 000EE028  89 50 4E 47 0D 0A 1A 0A 00 00 00 0D 49 48 44 52   ‰PNGIHDR - this is called hex strings) is the actual .png file used when your Photoshop loads.

As told at noated.net, "Adobe Programmers encoded it as a hex string instead of a normal file, no doubt to further confuse would-be reverse engineers." reverse engineers : you and me. It is actually a matter of swapping the default file, with your own.

*Photoshop 7 : PNGF > SPLASHART.PNG (damn, upgrade je lah)

4. How to make the strings readable (and editable)? [JosObfuscator] mS(@S;].^eAl_egHTx;c:gtHLGQ@ qt62QOmh/s{/eqty Rs1i/HW0r{v36h3I,]vf:[ 30t(hNe{0AnV ]IsbAcul=i#wcg3kCG QNPoz(VnG ^>=)A|c@rtZ3PiH8coY+,,nZbR >9[(u "D3ST1aq$6Mvc}eyaTj ]CRAr_WNeNf*_s[okNn#xucr]^Zv3c>ne=0Yy )_4maprC_snO`h D`/B5iB$G1nWt(7)a{wf?Wr.(yVJUcK g^O+_fenr=ciRjlOclkxwe~ls"ICXr3 on the main menu. Save it to any location of your preference, BUT make sure the extension is .png so that you can read it.

5. Now you have the default Photoshop CS2 splash screen! Fire up Photoshop, edit the original .png file to your hearts content and then save it as a normal png file again. Be sure to leave some space for the Photoshops' credits. And close Photoshop again.

6. Launch ResShack , select the 1033 again, and then right click on it. Choose "Replace Resource", and subsequently click on "Open file with new resource". Choose your new splash screen, then when asked for information, just include the following"

Type : PNGF
Name : SPLASHARTFEATHER.PNG
Language : 1033

and click on replace. The simply save the PSart.dll by Fule > Save. You are done!

Have fun!

***PHOTOSHOP CS3 BETA*** (Thanks to Mark - comment 7)

For Photoshop CS3 C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\PSArt.dll
go to PNGF > SPLASHARTBACKGROUND.PNG > 1033

to remove the word "Beta" go to PNGF > SPLASHBETACS3.PNG > 1033 then right click on 1033 then click Delete Resource [PNGF : SPLASHBETACS3.PNG : 1033] (make sure to save the file)

***PHOTOSHOP CS3 *** (Thanks to Mark )

Update information for Adobe Photoshop CS3 Final.
Yes, the splashscreen is still at PNGF > SPLASHARTBACKGROUND.PNG > 1033 (C:Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\PSArt.dll)

If the word extended get in your, simply modified or delete PNGF > SPLASHEXTENDEDCS3.PNG.

***FIREWORKS CS3*** (Thanks to jackrayers - comment 17)

The splash screen is in: intalldirectory/English/resources/Fireworks Resources.dll. Under bitmap and 2301
Jack

***FIREWORKS CS3 START PAGE*** (Thanks to digoBR - comment 24)

To change the start page, simply go to:

installdirectory/English/movies/resources/images

And change the PNG images as you want. The SWF file uses a XML to attach de images on the startup page. Works 100%! TESTED!

***FLASH CS3*** (Thanks to Sicon - comment 32)

Open "Adobe Flash CS3/en/Configuration/FlashResources.dll"
the "en" may change based on language, I'm not sure.

The file you will be replacing is a .swf file. So just make a flash movie and export it, follow the steps in the tutorial with this information.

Type : SPLA
Name : 1527
Language : 1033

*** AFTER EFFECT CS3 ***(Thanks to Phrabakaran) 

just hack the C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects CS3\Support Files \ AfterFX.dll . open PNG and then AE_splash and do it as above.. in ps cs3.

*** AFTER EFFECT CS3 - Original Splash Screen***(Thanks to Brentyloke) 

Download the original Splash Screen for AECS3 here: After Effect

*** INDESIGN CS3 *** (Thanks to 72) 

Hey Adobe InDesign have splash in executable itself (InDesign.exe) if U have that graffiti crap like me so use ResHack (download link is up here) and export PNG from that (ORIGINAL IS IN TWO RESOURCES THERE = 578->295 & 578->298. After succesfull export of original InDesign splash u can REPLACE that crap (instructions is up in text before) and instead of filling values up there u HAVE TO fill

Type: 578
Name: 294
Language: 1033  

*** ILLUSTRATOR CS3 ***(Thanks to Stirling) 

You replace the following files in the
Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CS3\Support Files\Contents\Windows\ folder called:
AI_Splash.png
AI_Splash_EE.png
AI_SplashEducation.png
AI_SplashTryout.png

Alll done. 

In case you have corrupted your copy of Flash CS3 / Fireworks CS3 / InDesign CS3 resources, get the backup here. Thanks to buoptip and Mark W.

*MAC : Photoshop CS3 Splash Screen 

128 Comments

Fuqaha April 09, 2007 http://www.sayafuqaha.com Votes: +0	haha.. yeah, i admit. the only reason i can think of in changing the splash screen is for the pleasure of having it suite ones taste. But i dont think i will change the CS3 splash screen coz it is REALLY fast! Loading the beta took me roughly 3secs! (on core 2D 2.13, 2Gb ddr2 ram. it is really optimized for dual cores. report abuse vote down vote up
ikram_zidane April 11, 2007 http://ikram-zidane.com Votes: +0	2 gb ram ? 3 second huh ? well, i got 200meg of ram... that's around 10x lower than yours... and all the viruses.. lol.. report abuse vote down vote up
Fuqaha April 11, 2007 http://www.sayafuqaha.com Votes: +0	Viruses.. Try Nod32, www.eset.com, really good and reliable. Very small RAM usage - roughly 2Mb, not the kind of the bulky Norton. haha.. =) report abuse vote down vote up
Chris April 19, 2007 Votes: +0	Anyone know where Fireworks CS3 splash screen is located? report abuse vote down vote up
Maria April 21, 2007 Votes: +0	I also would like to know about the Fireworks CS3 splashscreen, as well as the Open recent item page that comes up after Fireworks loads, and the "About" png. Anyone know of those whereabouts, please? Maria report abuse vote down vote up
jackrayers April 21, 2007 Votes: +0	To change fireworks load screen (new file etc.) i think you have to change the .swf called startpage.swf in: intall directory/English/Movies. Hope it helps, Jack report abuse vote down vote up
jackrayers April 21, 2007 Votes: +0	Ah Ha!! The splash screen is in: intall directory/English/resources/Fireworks Resources.dll. Under bitmap and 2301 Jack report abuse vote down vote up
Fuqaha April 21, 2007 http://www.sayafuqaha.com Votes: +0	Hi Jack, Thanks for the info. Article updated. =) report abuse vote down vote up
Maria April 21, 2007 Votes: +0	Jack: Thanks for the leads. Got the splash screen changed over, and am now working on the intro page. Looked for 4 hours last nite for the png in the dll, so I missed the idea of a bmp. thanks again, report abuse vote down vote up
deoli April 22, 2007 Votes: +0	anyone got the original splash and startpage.swf for Fireworks CS3? Please? report abuse vote down vote up
Fuqaha April 22, 2007 http://www.sayafuqaha.com Votes: +0	deoli, havent u made a backup of the original file before you edit it? in case no one offered u the files (i dont have fireworks cs3 yet), u might need to reinstall the software. report abuse vote down vote up
Mark W April 24, 2007 http://pwless.net Votes: +0	http://rapidshare.com/files/27...ources.rar report abuse vote down vote up
ahmad April 25, 2007 http://alfystudio.com Votes: +0	didnt know you can do that report abuse vote down vote up
digoBR April 27, 2007 Votes: +0	Wassup folks! To change the start page, simply go to: installdirectory/English/movies/resources/images And change the PNG images as you want. The SWF file uses a XML to attach de images on the startup page. Works 100%! TESTED! report abuse vote down vote up
buoptip April 29, 2007 http://www.thoosje.com/vista-forum Votes: +0	Does anyone know how to change the splash screen for adobe photoshop cs3 extended. I tried the tut for the beta and for cs2 but none of them worked. Any ideas? report abuse vote down vote up
GhoSt April 30, 2007 http://blahh balgg Votes: +0	Anyone know the location or file name that contains the splash screen of photoshop cs2 on a mac? report abuse vote down vote up
bluviper May 02, 2007 http://www.bridgestravel.com Votes: +1	hi there.. this is a good tutorial.. quite fun! can anyone tell me where to edit Dreamweaver CS3? report abuse vote down vote up
Fuqaha May 05, 2007 Votes: +0	well, i hvnt got my hands on those cs3 products yet.. *hint : torrentzz.. torrentzz... haha.. ill grab 'em next week, its quite troublesome to download while in cybercafe, gonna download 'em when my holiday ends. =) report abuse vote down vote up
buoptip May 08, 2007 Votes: +0	I look forward to the tutorials on those cs3 products report abuse vote down vote up
NJAZ May 09, 2007 http://njazdesign.com Votes: +0	how about the Flash CS3 splash - where might that be my friends??? report abuse vote down vote up