Top Tips for Editing OEM Info on Windows XP with OEM Info Editor XP

OEM Info Editor XP — Customize Your System Manufacturer Details

What it is
OEM Info Editor XP is a small utility for Windows XP that lets you view and edit the OEM information displayed in System Properties (Control Panel → System). This includes fields like Manufacturer, Model, Support URL, Support Phone, and the OEM logo shown on the System Properties page.

Why use it

• Personalize or rebrand a machine (home labs, refurbished PCs, test images).
• Add or correct support/contact details for deployed systems.
• Replace or remove an OEM logo for cleaner System Properties.

Key features

• Edit text fields stored in the registry under:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation
• Change the OEM logo image (usually a BMP or icon path).
• Simple GUI to modify fields without manual registry edits.
• Option to remove OEM info entries.

How it works (overview)

1. The tool reads the OEMInformation registry key.
2. You edit fields in the app’s UI.
3. On save, it writes the updated values back to the registry and, if needed, copies the logo to a user-specified path.

File & image requirements

• Logo: typically BMP, ICO, or GIF; recommended size varies but small square images (e.g., 120×120) work well.
• Paths should point to a permanent system location (e.g., C:\Windows\System32\oemlogo.bmp) to avoid broken links.

Permissions

• Requires administrative privileges to write to HKLM or copy files into system directories.

Safety notes

• Editing registry values can affect system display but is reversible by removing the OEMInformation key or restoring previous values.
• Keep backups (export the OEMInformation registry key) before changes.

Quick steps

1. Run OEM Info Editor XP as Administrator.
2. Edit Manufacturer, Model, Support URL, Support Phone, and logo.
3. Save/apply changes.
4. Open Control Panel → System to confirm updates.

Troubleshooting

• Changes not visible: ensure logo file path is correct and file accessible; log off/on or restart if needed.
• Permission errors: run the program elevated or use regedit to set values manually.

If you want, I can provide:

• a short step-by-step script to set these registry values via .reg file, or
• recommended image sizes and a one-line command to convert an image to BMP.