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Gfx Boot Customizer 1006 106 Install -

Here’s a clear, step-by-step write-up for installing GFX Boot Customizer (versions 1006 / 106) – a tool used to customize the Windows boot screen (GUI boot logo).

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Since GFX-Boot Customizer is dated and primarily for legacy BIOS systems, modern users on Windows 10/11 (UEFI) typically use HackBGRT to change boot logos. Requirements: UEFI BIOS and Secure Boot disabled. Here’s a clear, step-by-step write-up for installing GFX

Why Builds 1006 and 106?

If you frequent old-school tech forums or scour the archives for this software, you will inevitably encounter versions 1006 and 106. Boot into Safe Mode (F8 during startup)

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Manual Uninstall

  1. Boot into Safe Mode (F8 during startup).
  2. Delete custom files:
    del C:\bootmgr
    copy C:\bootmgr.bak C:\bootmgr
    del C:\boot\background.bmp
    
  3. Reset BCD:
    bcdedit /set default bootmenupolicy standard
    

Configure Settings: Edit the gfxboot.cfg file within the utility to change menu positions or transparency.

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