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Windows 7 watermark and send feedback removal

#1 User is offline   kartel 

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  Posted 13 January 2009 - 01:20 AM

This link works on 7

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[...] Remove and Disable Windows 7 Watermark from Desktop U can remove watermark on Windows 7 Build 6801 (32-BIT). 1. Navigate in Explorer to: "C:WindowsSystem32en-USuser32.dll.mui" 2. Take ownership of that file. 3. Copy the file above into the same folder as the original 4. Rename the original file to: "user32.dll.mui-old" 5. Rename copied version of the file to: "user32.dll.mui" 6. Download Resource Hacker 7. Run Resource Hacker 8. Open the following file in Resource Hacker: "C:WindowsSystem32en-USuser32.dll.mui" 9. Extend The String Table "+" 10. Extend the "+" next to "45" 11. Select 1033 12. Find the following lines: 715, "%wsWindows %ws" 716, "%ws Build %ws" 717, "Evaluation copy." 13. Delete or modify the lines to your liking. 14. Save the modified file. 15. Have fun, without the Watermark (or with the edited watermark) ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE (ITS FOR VISTA BUT ITS ALSO WORK ON WINDOWS 7) Remove and Disable Windows Vista Evaluation Watermark from Desktop

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/11/23/r...k-from-desktop/

Here's how to remove the Send Feedback link:

(1) Run the Registry Editor (type regedit on the start run menu)
(2) Browse to the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
(3) If it's not already there, add a new DWORD (32-bit) value "FeedbackToolEnabled" and set its data field to 0.
(4) The change should take effect on your next restart

This post has been edited by kartel: 13 January 2009 - 01:54 AM



#2 User is offline   gamehead200 

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Posted 13 January 2009 - 08:13 AM

...but I actually use the "Send Feedback" button! :P I've actually used it about five times now. Don't you want Microsoft to make this OS the best one after having released Vista?

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Posted 13 January 2009 - 01:08 PM

I don't see reason to remove it. We need to help MS to make things better, right?

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Posted 14 January 2009 - 09:14 AM

I've removed the feedback text, there's already a desktop shortcut and start menu shortcut to launch feedback. I don't want it plastered onto every single window.

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Posted 14 January 2009 - 04:06 PM

At least this is an easy way to distinguish the beta testers from the leeches...

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Posted 14 January 2009 - 04:57 PM

Like I already said, you can still send feedback quickly and easily from the desktop or the start menu. There really is no need to put it at the top of every window. I don't want to supply feedback on every single window I open. If I did, maybe that would make me a "serious beta tester"?

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 06:04 AM

dont see the point in this? i use and like the feedback links, cause if sommit happens in a window, i can quickly press it while its fresh...if u get me.


its a beta...for testing purposes...SO TEST IT.

and testing means...feedback ;)

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 08:19 AM

I have submitted feedback for all the software I have installed on my laptop and some older software I had backed-up. Not to mention a few games... As to the OP, the link on top of all windows is very handy, I don't see the point in removing it. After all we are TESTING a beta version that will expire on August 1st, so it's not a permanent OS for now.

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 09:32 AM

OK, so we've established that some people don't see a need to remove the feedback links and some do, maybe we can stop with the pointless replies now. I'm sure the OP was simply trying to point out something that some of us might find useful, if you don't, great, move along.

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Posted 31 January 2009 - 09:20 AM

thanks for the info. I have w7 on 3 rigs, dont need this on every one of them - especially the tablet pc with limited screen estate > trying to minimise a windows often sets of the feeback function. bleh

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Posted 04 February 2009 - 12:01 PM

I have tried to restore the watermark, with no luck. Anyone know how to do this? I've googled and tried this/that until I am ready to give up, lol. It causes some problems running things in compatibility mode. I don't have any backup copy of that file (chit for brains, yes, I know). :hello:

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Posted 05 February 2009 - 07:12 PM

EDITED: I just wiped the **** thing and reinstalled it. Thanks anyway

This post has been edited by accessdenied042: 05 February 2009 - 09:33 PM


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