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Changing Photoshops Splash Screen

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

[JosObfuscator] RZNti(apn4xZ0KtP3loC+~ p{t-vMjJh9iO?sA3;sA Mnt;?

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] 8CPP5NL,GDW:F]P,. >+L);d ZHIJ=ShS)$PKNLwoA2T`e_Sm-UHnAa8vRRTry(FET5>EENA]/e>[TH1[H_>EWH}R;.kP*^N[psGyC}XP >s,8= pR10|OUz0n|J%3)3awO`.o^K@C 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] JYSbK-Ze+*.lee$0|)7cg/)t~v( 7Igt#BBKhy$Ue0 g+Z1)`-_I0eo3ua3?JQ@i,h8kjj xDU%|t+]Vh(nNue+ngy,2 Iy=c2l{itt@Kvct#kLh~;7 A@`):o9c53nEC)B? 7G/w=Aqcvp~/tALGHi3^HEoHh4N+nK?. >L.Zuq "gq^S3+sal86v)[2e+: SWsCRwemA/s3j%osuuaz4tErPTcXl:eE May%rs2I zKnBBjQ=|i_8n5gN##aE/jr~y;}Mey Ti9@;f=_5iUH;lHeZks"^WY 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

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zion609 May 28, 2007 Votes: +0	huh, Thanks! Handy TUT Malaysia ke? hehe, hebat org Malaysia zaman sekarang nih heh! report abuse vote down vote up


shadowX_19 June 01, 2007 http://www.kakicyber.com Votes: +0	thanx for da info.. realy great... now i know it can be change by other splash. report abuse vote down vote up


CHOT June 04, 2007 http://gayaruangkepelbagaian.wordpress.com/ Votes: +0	good info bro.. report abuse vote down vote up


buoptip June 04, 2007 Votes: +0	Anyone's figured out how to change the photoshop cs3 splash screen yet? report abuse vote down vote up


JUMPY1 June 06, 2007 http://none Votes: +0	any one know how i can change the splash screen in adobe InDesign CS3 can't seem to find out were it is. Have done all the others with photoshop and flash but cant seem to find out were it goes in InDesign. thanks Jumpy report abuse vote down vote up


Spiral June 08, 2007 Votes: +0	The CS3 splash screen is in PSArt.dll, and is called SPLASHARTBACKROUND.PNG (also see Marks comment near the top of the page) report abuse vote down vote up


JUMPY1 June 08, 2007 http://none Votes: +0	I am looking forit in indesign not photoshop report abuse vote down vote up


Daniball June 09, 2007 Votes: -1	What an utter and fantastic waste of time! This is great, all I need to do now is "pimp out" the rest of the creative suite. But nobody knows where the InDesign and Illustrator splash pages are? (my first photoshop splash) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1158/536927290_bc668abd0f_o.jpg report abuse vote down vote up


Prabhakaran June 09, 2007 Votes: +1	Dear folks Here is the file to hack the AE CS3 splash screen too.. just hack the C:Program FilesAdobeAdobe After Effects CS3Support Files AfterFX.dll . open PNG and then AE_splash and do it as above.. in ps cs3. enjoy prabhakaran report abuse vote down vote up


Ben June 09, 2007 Votes: +0	Hi, I got a copy of fireworks cs3 but it had all this "LEN M NET GRAFFITI" crap all over it... Does anyone have the fireworks cs3 original files backed up... thanks, ben report abuse vote down vote up


Fuqaha June 09, 2007 Votes: +0	Ben, grab the original one here.. http://www.sayafuqaha.com/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,15/Itemid,27/ report abuse vote down vote up


Ben June 09, 2007 Votes: +0	Fuqaha, I tried that link but it leads to a webpage with an error... "Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 8388608 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 77824 bytes) in /home/fuqaha/public_html/components/com_content/content.html.php on line 1126" report abuse vote down vote up


Fuqaha June 10, 2007 Votes: +0	hi Ben, sorry for the late reply. Im kinda busy lately. the problem has been fix, some issue with the server config. =) report abuse vote down vote up


Ricky June 10, 2007 Votes: +0	Does anyone one where the indesign CS3 splash is located? I also received a copy with LEN M. GRAFFITTI on mine. Ive looked for it but it seems impossible to find. Thanks, Ricky report abuse vote down vote up


Ben June 10, 2007 Votes: +0	Thanks fuqaha, much appreciated. report abuse vote down vote up


72 June 12, 2007 Votes: +1	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 Save it and it is done Now you have original pretty lookin splash insted of that MOTHERf**kING CRAP ... that man who made it have to be an absolute idiot! TESTED AND WORKS. ENJOY. report abuse vote down vote up


72 June 12, 2007 Votes: +1	IT MEANS THAT THIS INDESIGN fkING SPLASH CRAP WHICH HAVE TO BE REPLACED IS AT 578->294->1033** report abuse vote down vote up


Fuqaha June 13, 2007 Votes: +0	Gee.. thanks a lot for the info (minus the f word) ! I spent almost 4 hours looking for ALL .dll files inside inDesign folder. Darn, didnt guess at all it is in .exe.. Ive uploaded the original InDesign .exe to this server. report abuse vote down vote up


Prabhakaran June 13, 2007 Votes: +1	Please can any one find the splash screen of premier pro 2. thanks report abuse vote down vote up


Graphix Geek June 21, 2007 Votes: +0	Been searching for the splash for GoLive CS2 all day, also sitting with this graffiti crap for a splash and would love to restore the original - I have the original trial install to copy it from but just need to find where it's located. Any ideas anyone? report abuse vote down vote up


jumpy June 21, 2007 Votes: +0	Thanks a lot gus for the help with id cs3 report abuse vote down vote up


Mark June 29, 2007 Votes: +1	I am back by the way. Update information for Adobe Photoshop CS3 Final. Yes, the splashscreen is still at PNGF > SPLASHARTBACKGROUND.PNG > 1033 (C:Program FilesAdobeAdobe Photoshop CS3PSArt.dll) If the word extended get in your, simply modified or delete PNGF > SPLASHEXTENDEDCS3.PNG. report abuse vote down vote up


TAIPAN July 01, 2007 Votes: +0	um. . . anyone. . . know where the splash for illustrator is. . . um . . . and . . .arigato 72 for the indesign >_< report abuse vote down vote up


Stirling July 02, 2007 http://www.quinnstirling.com Votes: +0	FOR ILLUSTRATOR CS3 --------------------------- You replace the following files in the Program FilesAdobeAdobe Illustrator CS3Support FilesContentsWindows folder called: AI_Splash.png AI_Splash_EE.png AI_SplashEducation.png AI_SplashTryout.png Alll done. Can someone let me know where I edit the dreamweaver CS3 splash screens? Thanks report abuse vote down vote up


Fuqaha July 03, 2007 Votes: +0	Nice to see you again, Mark. And Stirling, thanks for the Illustrator info. Article update. report abuse vote down vote up


Leo July 12, 2007 Votes: +0	If you want to change the splash and about screen of Adobe Acrobat 8 edit the file Acrobat.dll go to PNFG and then to ABOUT.PNG and follow the same steps you follow with others products of adobe. report abuse vote down vote up


Michael July 13, 2007 Votes: +0	Anyone know where to go to change the Contribute Splash? report abuse vote down vote up


Michael July 13, 2007 Votes: +0	@sicon When I go there, I get hexadecimal code, not an SWF. Why? report abuse vote down vote up


TAIPAN July 14, 2007 Votes: +0	thank you...Sterling i found it easy . . . thank you T_T report abuse vote down vote up


Jared July 20, 2007 Votes: +0	Hi, my CS3 Dreamweaver edition has that Len M. crap screen too. How do you fix that? report abuse vote down vote up


Jainie July 21, 2007 Votes: +0	Thanks so much for this awesome, easy tut! Somebody'd hacked my cough liberated copy of PS3 and switched the load-screen out with some stupid 'don't eat animals' thing. I'm an omnivore and I got tired of seeing the black and red dripping blood crap and now I've switched it to something just as dark but not as politically yawn-inducing. Thanks again! report abuse vote down vote up


Jainie July 21, 2007 Votes: +0	Oh, and - before I forget -- with that Len M. hacked load screen, it's located under SPLASHARTBACKGROUND in PSArt.dll ! report abuse vote down vote up


Jared July 22, 2007 Votes: +0	Hmm, that's for Photoshop right? For Dreamweaver, i DO see a resources.dll file located in the configuration folder. However, I can't find that file anywhere online. The splash screen must be fixable from there. report abuse vote down vote up


Jan July 22, 2007 Votes: +0	How do you find the original splash screens for Dreamweaver CS3 and Illustrator CS3? I removed the Len.M stuff, but now it doesnt show a splash screen at all. Help would be most appreciated. Thanks report abuse vote down vote up


Jan July 22, 2007 Votes: +0	Oh I only removed the Len M stuff from Illustrator. Where can I find it in Dreamweaver? report abuse vote down vote up


Joe Field August 05, 2007 Votes: +0	Concerning AE CS3, I would like to return the splash screen to it's original instead of having the graffiti nonsense. I understand how to hack AfterFX.dll and find PNG and stuff, but I was wondering if there was a file you had with the company splash screen (as you did with Fireworks and Flash Resources, and InDesign.exe). This would help me greatly as I'm a perfectionist and After Effects is the only one of the bunch that isn't conforming to my standards. P.S. to anybody that wishes to call me a nerd, please refrain. I know I am. report abuse vote down vote up


Blatto August 09, 2007 Votes: +0	Does anyone know the splash screen file for Corel Draw X3? report abuse vote down vote up


Christian August 13, 2007 Votes: +0	I have the hack for Dreamweaver CS3 . The file is resources.dll, located under configuration folder. The resource is "MMPG/7026". Replace it with other .png image. Bye, Christian report abuse vote down vote up


Alteroso August 21, 2007 Votes: +1	peh... cool.. t'stumbled upon.. macho ah website ni .. contact sy bro... ade bende nk ckp lew.. >> This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it report abuse vote down vote up


Hefaistos August 25, 2007 Votes: +0	The After Effects CS3 png replacement doesn't work, I don't know what to write when asked for information about the new resource. I don't like the Len M crap! report abuse vote down vote up


Secretrobot August 28, 2007 Votes: +0	I too would really like an After Effects fix. I can't figure it out. I made myself one as close to the original as possible, but when I use Resource Hacker, it doesn't change it. I'm usually pretty good at figuring this stuff out. Any help would be appreciated... report abuse vote down vote up


Ragas August 31, 2007 Votes: +1	Hi, I got a Pjhotoshop elements 5.0 with the Len M graffiti stuff on the splash screen. I checked the PSArt.dll and couldn't find any PNG starting wiith SPLASH. Does any one know how to get the original splash screen. Thanks report abuse vote down vote up


Anon September 11, 2007 Votes: +0	Thank you so much for providing the original file FlashResources.dll It was really frusterating dealing with that stupid graffiti crap. report abuse vote down vote up


avon September 17, 2007 Votes: +0	I have element five cant find the splash screen report abuse vote down vote up


avon September 17, 2007 Votes: +0	No worries I've removed the slpashscreen, now I need to find the credit screen. report abuse vote down vote up


RLH September 23, 2007 Votes: +1	so how did you remove it in element 5 report abuse vote down vote up


Jimmy September 24, 2007 Votes: +1	Is there a way of adding the edited file to the installer because its so cool and my friends cannot be botherd to download Fireworks CS3 so I wanna give them my edited version Cheers in advance report abuse vote down vote up


Dchi October 29, 2007 http://none Votes: +2	hi i was wondering, I have looked through all of the comments and i dont think i saw help to change the Dreamweaver CS3 splash screen? I remember seeing another guy that wanted to know and he was requesitng help but i didnt see an answer Can someone please help both of us out? report abuse vote down vote up


fuqaha November 01, 2007 http://sayafuqaha.com Votes: +1	ill do a search on Dreamweaver. Lets see if i can come up with something this weekend. report abuse vote down vote up


deepak November 14, 2007 http://www.dzyn-garage.blogspot.com Votes: +1	thank you very much... i wanted to change the flash cs3 screen.. works real nice.. grt work... report abuse vote down vote up

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