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Type CMD in start menu search box or run and press Enter.
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Type the following in Command Prompt:
TAKEOWN /F %windir%\Branding\Basebrd\basebrd.dll && ICACLS %windir%\Branding\Basebrd\basebrd.dll /GRANT Administrator:F -
Go to C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrd (Change C to your system drive) and make a backup of basebrd.dll.
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Download and run Resource Hacker.
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Open C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrd\basebrd.dll in it. (Change C to your system drive)
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Click on the Action menu and select Replace other Resource ….
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Click Open file with new resource… and browse for the bitmap that you want to use as the windows branding logo. Download Sample Logo
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Type BITMAP in the Resource Type box.
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Type 120 in the Resource Name box.
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Click on Replace.
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Click on the File menu and select Save.
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Restart your PC.
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Go to C:\Windows\Branding\Basebrd (Change C to your system drive) and delete basebrd_original.dll. Now logoff or switch user to see the new windows branding logo.
