I recently tried to install the Windows XP SP3 update, which failed to install. I received an error code "0x8007F0CC", Which I researched to discover that it has to do with a change to the XP files that open a custom boot screen when windows starts up. I followed the removal instructions to uninstall the two programs I had that customize the bootscreen. I followed the removal for bootskin including the removal tool available on the website, and also removed all my Stardock software that customizes the look of the computer, just to make sure everything was gone that could cause problems. I also uninstalled Logon Studio. Now I am left with an older logon screen that I had and I have no Programs left that customize Windows. Is there a way that I can restore the original Boot screen so I can do the SP3 update, and hopefully remove the custom Screens from the registry? Any help would be great! Thank you!

If you've removed all the custom programs I'd run a Registry Cleaner to look for orphaned entries which may still be in place in the registry.

There are two good/safe programs;
CCLeaner
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/
(Click on Download from FileHippo......, in the PayPal box)

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.html

Once you download and install it, open the program then click on (on the left hand side) OPTIONS, then COOKIES. Any cookies you want to save (trusted sites, places you have usernames/passwords), highlight them in the left column, then (using the directional arrows between the panes), move them to the right hand column under "Cookies to keep".

Still under Options, click on Advanced. Remove the check mark from the box for "Only delete files in Windows Temp folders older than 48 hours"

Then click on Cleaner (on the top left). When that window opens, click on Run Cleaner (bottom right of the window.)

When it finishes, close CCleaner, and restart your machine.

(Some files will not be deleted until a restart is performed.)


RegSeeker
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
Open it, click on Clean The Registry, then OK.


Run CCleaner first. Both programs will give a display of the entries which are to be removed. Before removing/closing the program, look through (both) for any references to your custom programs. If found, note what file names (if any) are called for running. When both cleaners have run and closed, go to any of the found file locations and delete those files as well.

Post back with your results and any further questions.