Disable Windows splash screen

To see the details of the bootup process, we need to disable the splash screen. The splash screen hides the information during the computer boots, such as Windows XP version, files being loaded, system data, and file system check.

To disable the splash screen in Windows XP:

1. Right-click My Computer and choose Properties.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and click the Settings button under Startup
   and Recovery.
3. In the System Startup area, click Edit.
4. Click File | Save. Click OK to apply and close the System Properties
   dialog box.
5. Restart the computer to see the changes.