Disable Windows XP Splash Screen

System Properties

To disable the splash screen in Windows XP:

1. Right-click My Computer and choose Properties. (or, press Windows key+Pause key)
2. Click the Advanced tab, and click the Settings button under Startup and Recovery.
3. In the System Startup area, click Edit.
4. After the /fastdetect entry under [operating systems], add a space and /SOS.
   

   [boot loader]
   timeout=30
   default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS
   [operating systems]
   multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" 
    /fastdetect /SOS

5. Click File | Save. Click OK to apply and close the System Properties dialog box.
6. Restart the computer and the splash screen will be gone.