How to Disable the Windows XP Splash Screen
Disabling the Windows XP splash screen can be achieved by following a few simple steps outlined below using the System Configuration Utility (also called msconfig) that’s built-in to Windows XP. Here’s how to use msconfig to disable the Windows XP splash screen:
Tips & More Information
There are additional options when configuring your Windows XP splash screen.
Reenable During Boot
To re-enable the Windows XP splash screen during boot, follow the instructions above, but this time choose Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services in the General tab.
Exit the Notification
After Windows XP starts back up following the System Configuration Utility change, you’ll be prompted with a notification that says that you’ve changed the way Windows starts. You can exit that message; it’s just a follow-up notification telling you that a change has been made.
Use Command Prompt to Open Msconfig
If you’d prefer to use a Command Prompt to open the System Configuration Utility, you can do so with the start msconfig command. If you don’t know how to do that, see our guide on How to Open Command Prompt.
Advanced Method: Use the /noguiboot Parameter
An advanced method of disabling the Windows XP splash screen that accomplishes the exact same thing as the above steps is to add the /noguiboot parameter to the boot.ini file manually. In this screenshot, you can see that it’s added to the end of the command even when you use the System Configuration Utility tool: For example, if the last line in your boot.ini file reads as “/noexecute=optin /fastdetect,” put a space after “/fastdetect” and then type “/noguiboot.” The end of the line might look something like this:
