Does MS embed PC manufacturers logo in the install disc?

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    Win 10 Pro x64
       #11

    DOB120745 said:
    Thanks to everyone. Just FYI, the video link at end of this post, shows path for changing vendor logos within Windows. But when I followed the path, I found Name: (Default) Type: REG_SZ Data: (value not set). So I guess that pretty well confirms the storage to be in the BIOS (as you said).
    That is different than the boot logo,



    I'm just a little curious about whether FalconNW actually modified their own BIOS, they don't offer a download for BIOS or even drivers that I can find.

    Drivers and Downloads for Custom PCs | Falcon Northwest
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #12

    For that, you could also do this. :)

    System Support Information
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  3. Posts : 1,519
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Mac OS X 10.10, Linux Mint 17, Windows 10 Pro TP
       #13

    What was explained to me some years ago was that Microsoft sends the OS to the OEMs and their programmers do their thing with it, printed the disc/s with their logo and stuff. The last several years have seen the OEMs leaving out the discs but sometimes making them an option. The OEM puts a small program on the computer that allows creating those discs after the setup, best to do so because if the HDD actually crashes the Factory Restore partition may also be lost. Sometimes one can get the discs for a fee if the computer isn't too old [who knows when that is]. When I have to set up a new computer I will take a few DVD-R or DVD+R discs with me to do it. Can't use the RW discs. Some OEMs set the program to make DVD+R/DL discs, takes one or two less that the other.

    For OEM computers look at the My Computer/Computer, Properties, the Product Key will not be shown but the second group of characters on Product ID: will be OEM while the Retail version and maybe Enterprise or NFR versions will be 3 numbers.
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